Wilson, Robert

WILSON, TRAINOR

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Date: 7/30/2013 at 15:11:46

ROBERT WILSON, farmer, Monticello Twp., Sec. 26; P.O. Monticello; was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., in 1826. He was married to Catherine Trainor; came to Jones Co, in May, 1852, and settled in Richland Township; came to his present location in the fall of 1854; his farm contains 340 acres. He has ten children—Anna Belle, George W., Franklin, Thomas J., Kate, Mary J., Emma, Lincoln, Ella and Gertrude. Mr. Wilson owns an improved farm of 400 acres in Sac Co., Iowa.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 687.