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Born 1834
From The history of Warren County, Ohio .. (1882)
WILLIAM M. WILSON, farmer; P. O. Red Lion; was born mt he township his residence July 7, 1834. He is a son of Matthew and Eleanor (McClure) wilson, natives of Pennsylvania and Kentucky; the father was born Sept. 18, 99, and the mother Sept. 19, 1795. Mr. Wilson came to this county with his rents in 1800; they settled near Red Lion, and, in 1802 removed near Dayu, where they lived till 1806, when they returned and purchased the farm our object now occupies. Mr. Wilson, the father of William, died April 9, 1881, d his mother died June 22, 1855; William, the subject of this sketch, was ared on his father’s farm. Jan. 11, 1865, he was joined in marriage to Minva E. Iddings, daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth Iddings, born near Dayn June 18 1846; three children were added to this union; two are living — ary E., born May 5, 1867; and Edward I., born Oct. 8, 1870. Mr. and Mrs. wilson are members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Wilson is a Republican, e owns 106 acres of the old homestead, and is engaged in agriculture and lock-raising.
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