In the book's own words, not ours, with obvious scanning errors fixed. Families often supplied these stories to the publisher, so check key dates.
From The Daily news' history of Buchanan County and St. Joseph, Mo. From the time of the Platte purchase to the end of the year 1898. Preceded by a short history of Missouri. Supplemented by biographical s (1898)
DR. MARTIN H. WILSON, oculist and aurist, room 8, Corby building, 5th and Edmond streets, though a newcomer, has built up a reputation in his line. Dr. Wilson was born at Howardsville, Ill. He was a member of Company B, 5th Minnesota, which held Fort Ridgeley against 1,000 Inphis, Tenn., and Maryville, Mo., and came to St. Joseph, March 20, 1899. He was married to Miss Eva K. Baker of that city.
As printed in The Daily news' history of Buchanan County and St. Joseph, Mo. From the time of the Platte purchase to the end of the year 1898. Preceded by a short history of Missouri. Supplemented by biographical s (1898). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
The printed record stops around 1898. We trace your line from there down to you, with every source cited.