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George C Wilson

Birth	:	22 Jul 1809 Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
Death	:	20 Mar 1891 Jefferson Township, Lee County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Golden Grove Cemetery, Golden Grove, Tea Tree Gully City, Australia
Coordinate	:	-34.7748502, 138.7318420
Description	:	George Wilson, a pioneer settler of Jefferson Township, is an industrious and fairly successful farmer, occupying a comfortable homestead on section 2. He cam to Lee County in 1833, and has been in interested witness of the marvelous development of a rich section of country. He crossed the Mississippi river from Hancock County, Ill., and entered a tract of land which had not even been surveyed. This he slowly improved and cultivated , and when it cam in to market secured his title from the Government. The farming implements of that period were of the rudest description, and it took... Read More	George Wilson, a pioneer settler of Jefferson Township, is an industrious and fairly successful farmer, occupying a comfortable homestead on section 2. He cam to Lee County in 1833, and has been in interested witness of the marvelous development of a rich section of country. He crossed the Mississippi river from Hancock County, Ill., and entered a tract of land which had not even been surveyed. This he slowly improved and cultivated , and when it cam in to market secured his title from the Government. The farming implements of that period were of the rudest description, and it took abundant toil to accomplish even small results. But Mr. Wilson persevered in his undertaking and finally established a comfortable home. The father of our subject, Hugh Wilson, was born near Lexington, Ky., and after arriving at years of manhood went down to Tennessee and settled at a point on the Cumberland River, where in due time he was united in marriage with Miss Susan Stiles. His bride was born and reared in Tennessee and was of German and Irish descent and parentage.1 After their marriage they removed to Indiana, settling near the Wabash River, whence, after a time they proceeded to Christian County, Ky., and later crossed the Mississippi and went into Missouri, the proceeded South to Arkansas; after a time they returned to Missouri, and a little later went to Schuyler County, IL. Where they settled near the county seat, Rushville, and Hugh Wilson hew the logs for the first court-house that was built in the latter named county. In 1834 Hugh Wilson, with his family crossed the Father of Waters, settling in what is now Jefferson Township. Here they improved a farm which was located in the first bottoms of the Mississippi, and know as Sand Prairie. They labored industriously and watched with unabated interest the growth and development of the Hawkeye State. Upon this farm the parents passed the remainder of their lives, and only one of their children is left to perpetuate their name, George Wilson being the only surviving member of a family of six sons and three daughters. The parent departed this life some years before the breaking out of the late Rebellion. George Wilson remained with his parents through the various changes of location which occurred until they came to Iowa. He was born in Jackson County, Tenn., July 22, 1809, and after arriving at the years of manhood was married near Rushville, Schuyler Co., Ill., to Miss Rebecca Wallace of Jackson County, Tenn., who was born in 1812. Her father was a farmer by occupation, and removed from Tennessee to Illinois, where he died many years ago. The mother survived him several years, and died in Jefferson Township of this State. The were most excellent and worthy people, and reared they children to upright and honorable lives. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson became the parents of ten children, of whom the following are living: Susan is the wife of Benjamin Drollinger, a farmer of Jefferson Township; Eliza A. married Henry Mitchell, and they also live on a farm in this township; George married Miss Lucy Steward,2 and manages his father’s homestead; Hannah is the wife of John Hatton a farmer of Cass County, Mo. Mr. Wilson is the owner of 440 acres of land, mostly improved. He has been quite extensively engaged in stock-raising, and is in all respects a straightforward and honest citizen. He and his wife are members in good standing of he Methodist Episcopal Church and in politics Mr. W. is an uncompromising Democrat. 1 Susan’s maiden name was Skiles, sometimes spelled Skyles, and she was born in Maryland. 2 Lucy’s maiden name was Stewart. From 1891 Ft. Madison, IA newspaper written by Wm R. Henthorn [capitalization, punctuation and sentence structure is original] Concerning the Late George Wilson Died, at his home in Jefferson township, Lee county, Iowa, March 20th, 1891, George Wilson, aged 81 years, 7 months and 22 days. An announcement of the death of this aged veteran at any time has been long looked for by his children and friends, knowing (as every one did) of his serious heart troubles and pulmonary difficulties, yet his very sudden demise creates no small surprise among the people of his acquaintance. On the morning of March 20, 1891, at a bout six o’clock, Mr. Wilson rose as usual from his bed and went from his bed chamber to his dining room, and there prepared himself for the morning meal, of which he was partaking when the death stroke came and wafted his soul away to its immortal habitation. On the previous day he seemed inclined to great talkativeness, and on the morning of his death he was brighter than usual. But death came at last, and our subject responded willingly to the call of his master. Mr. George Wilson was born in the state of Tennessee, July 22, 1809. He went with his parents to Indiana, remaining there a few years; then removing to Kentucky, where they remained only a short time. Thence they moved to a place near St. Louis, Mo., where they remained seven years, then removing again to a farm near Rushville, Schuyler county, Ill., where Mr. Wilson married Miss Rebecca Wallace, July 18th, 1831. She was born in Tennessee in 1812, and died June 2d, 1878. Having lived in Schuyler county several months, Mr. Wilson removed then to Commerce, (now Nauvoo) Hancock county, Ill., thence to Jefferson to3nship, Lee county, Iowa, on the 14th of March, 1834 and settled on a . . . [A part of article is missing at this point] . . .I never knew him to do injustice in a single case. Though he opposed war and favored arbitration instead of battle, yet he went into the Black Hawk war in 1832. Mr. Wilson won a great victory while warring with the red skins and came out of that engagement with a good understanding of the Indian language. He could speak with Indian tongue with same degree of rapidity and correctness as his own. As a warrior Mr. Wilson certainly was of a pacific disposition as before state, but possessed the elements of true courage and could fight when occasion required, with a cool judgment and heroic energy. “Many of the Sioux, the Sacs and the Winnebagos have kissed soil,” said Mr. Wilson, “as the result of my deadly aim with my unerring blunderbuss.” Mr. Wilson was largely instrumental in securing a treaty of peace with the Sioux, Sacs, Foxes, Iowas and the Winnebagos. He was among the earliest and most constant workers in the sanitary field, and by his liberal gifts and personal efforts for the soldiery placed his state in the front rank of those who became distinguished for their exhibitions of patriotic benevolence during the period covered by the war. Nor did his patriotic benevolence stop here; he was just so with all mankind everywhere, possessing love to mankind and desiring to promote their prosperity and happiness. At 10:00 o’clock, Sunday, a larch concourse of people gathered at the residence and after a brief ceremony mr. Wilson’s remains were borne to Eden Chapel, where religious services were held, conducted by Rev. A.C. Snively, thence to the Wilson cemetery and there laid to rest to await the final resurrection. The pall bearers, active, were Monroe Drollinger, B. Drollinger, A. Mitchell, James Mitchell. Honorary; Benjamin Skyles, Alex Bullard, Dan’l McConn, James Bullard, Sr., Frank Stewart and Richard Dunn.

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George C Wilson's memorial is located at: Golden Grove Cemetery, Golden Grove, Tea Tree Gully City, Australia.
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George C Wilson death on 20 Mar 1891 in Jefferson Township, Lee County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: -34.7748502
Longitude: 138.7318420

Family Members:

Parent

Hugh Wilson

(1780 - 1847)

Susan Skyles Wilson

(1782 - 1859)

Spouse

Sarah Rebecca Wallace Wilson

(1812 - 1878)

Siblings

Sarah Wilson Dunn

(1802 - 1869)

Thomas Wilson

(1814 - 1870)

Daniel Wilson

(1826 - 1884)

Children

Mary Jane Wilson Busard

(1840 - 1916)

George Wesley Wilson

(1852 - 1939)

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Coordinate: -34.7748502, 138.7318420

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Coordinate: -34.8435390, 138.8342770

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Coordinate: -34.7532480, 138.6013050

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