Michael B. Wilson

As printed in 1908

MICHAEL B. WILSON, a representative citizen of Harmony Township, where he owns one hundred and twelve acres of valuable land which he devotes to general farming, was born in 1845, in Clark County, Ohio, and is a son of Michael and Lavina (Henry) Wilson.

The Wilson family is an old one in Harmony Township, the grandparents, Michael and Temperance Wilson, having had their home here and reared a large family. One son, Michael, was born in the same township and when he attained manhood, he married Lavina Henry. They had a family of thirteen children born to them, to whom they gave the following names: Jasper, James T., Temperance, Elizabeth, Jefferson, Johnson, Michael B., Lavina, Washington, Emma, Anna, Fremont and Skillman. Jasper married Ellen Prugh and they had four children: Wilburt H., Charles, Samuel and Elesta. Jasper Wilson served in the Civil War. James T. married (first) Abigail Turner and they had five children: Temperance, Nora, Samuel, Ada and Anna T. He married (second) Ida Tingley, and they had one daughter, Bessie. Temperance, daughter of James T., married Edgar Sweete, and they have one son, Chandler. Nora Wilson is deceased. Samuel married Dollie Tingley and they have five children, namely: William, Carl, Delma, Horace and Gltnna. Ada married Chance Mahoney and they have three children: Maud, Nellie and Edna. Anna died aged fifteen years.

Temperance Wilson, eldest daughter of Michael and Lavina Wilson, died aged two years. Jefferson, the next son, was killed while serving as a soldier in the Civil War. Johnson married Jiilia West and they have the following children: Howard, Effie, Alta, Walter, Mary and Floyd. Johnson Wilson served in the Civil War. The three brothers were brave soldiers, but only two lived to reach home. Lavina married Edmund West and at death left one child, Lillie. Washington Wilson married Frances Porter and they have four children: Porter, Charles, Nina and AVashington. Both Emma and Anna are deceased. Fremont Wilson married Minerva Shary) and they have the following children: Mary, Lavina, Clara, Boss, Wealthy and Methia. Skillman, the youngest of the family, married Lida Sidebottom.

Michael B. Wilson has lived in Clark County all his life and since boyhood has followed agricultural pursuits. His land was purchased from his father by himself and wife and is divided into two tracts, one containing fifty-five acres and the other fifty-seven acres. It is as good land as can be found in Harmony Township. Mr. Wilson was married in 1871, to Estella Boberts, who was born in Madison County, Ohio, but who has lived in Clark

County for thirty-seven years. She is a daughter of Charles and Harriet (Mc- Cann) Boberts, the former of whom was born in 1805 and died in 1853. The latter was born in 1814 and died in 1890. They were, married in 1832 and had nine children, namely: John, Henry, Benjamin F., Catherine, Charles, Harriet, Peter, Mary E.. and Estelle, five of whom are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have two children, namely: Nellie F. and Frank E. Nellie F. was born October 14, 1876, married Balph Christ and they have two children, Glen W. and Katharine E. Frank E. was born January 20, 1882, married Myrtle Neer and they live in Harmony Township.

Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are members of the Christian Church and he is serving as a deacon in Wilson Chapel. He belongs to Lodge No. 345, Odd Fellows, at Vienna Corners.

EOBEET M. LeFEVEE, superintendent of the Ohio Pythian Home and one of Springfield's well known and Mghly respected citizens, was born in York County, Pennsylvania, in 1857.

Mr. LeFevre was seven years old when his parents moved to Union City, Indiana, where he spent his boyhood days. When sixteen years old his mother died, after which he returned to Ohio, locating at Troy, where for some time he worked on the farm. He was later employed as a body maker in a carriage works of Troy. He then engaged in the grocery business as a salesman, after which he returned to the farm, remaining there for about four years. In April, 1896, he came to Springfield as superintendent of the Ohio lllSTORY OF CLARK COUNTY

Pythian Home in which capacity he is still serving, Mrs. LeFevre occupying the position of matron.

On May 4th, 1882, Mr. LeFevre was united in marriage with Clara Ida Earhart of Miami County, Ohio. Fraternally Mr. LeFevre is past chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of the Domain of Ohio; also is a York Rite Mason, a member of the Modern Woodmen; and a past Grand of the I. O. 0. F. Mr. and Mrs. LeFevre are members of the Christian Church of Springfield.

As printed in 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.