Ira Wilson

As printed in 1901

RA WILSON, a highly respected resident of Wapello county, Iowa, is engaged in farming in Richland township, where he has resided for many years. He was born in Indiana, in 1833, and is a son of David Wilson.

David Wilson was born in AVashington county, Pennsylvania, June 23, 1785, and was eight years of age when he moved with his parents to Ohio. He afterward located in Indiana and was engaged in farming until 1852, when he came to Iowa. He stopped six weeks in Des Moines county, and then moved to Richland township, Wapelloi county, and took up the farm on which Ira Wilson now resides. He had previously purchased a farm of 280 acres, on which he resided at the time of his death, in 1863. He was a Republican in politics, and served as trustee of the township one term.

He married Margaret Conaway, who was born in South Carolina, and they reared the following children: Charles, Hannah and Henry, deceased; Ira; and Lucy, deceased.

Ira Wilson was eighteen years of age when he accompanied his parents to Iowa, and here he lived with his father until after his marriage. He then purchased a portion of his father's farm, on which he has since resided. He carries on general farming and has raised some stock. He has lived a life of great activity, and success has attended his efforts. He is a man of high character, and is held in the highest esteem wherever known. He has lived in this county since the spring of 1852, and has formed many warm friendships in that time. Mr. Wilson was united in marriage with Letitia Brown, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1836, and they have reared the following children: Joseph, of Ottumwa; Laura; Lettie; Elmer, who lives at home; and Benjamin F. Mr. Wilson is a Republican in politics.

As printed in History of Wapello County, Iowa, and representative citizens (1901). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.