Jones H. Wilson

JONES H. WILSON

Was born in Bartholomew County, Indiana, May 15, 1835, and remained a citizen of that county until twelve years of age; at that period he moved with his parents to Fulton County, Indiana. Six years later he moved with them to Boone County. His earliest training was in the art of farming, and, as he grew older, he adopted that as his vocation. He is one who has experienced the hardships and vicissitudes of pioneer life, having assisted his father in the labor of clearing large tracts of land.

In 1855 he united in marriage with Miss Tillitha Lumpkin, who was born in Putnam County, Indiana, in 1838. He located on a rented farm of forty acres, in Perry Township, where he remained one year; he then removed to the farm which he now owns, consisting of one hundred and twenty acres. He is the father of ten children, named, respectively: Lafayette, Mary E., William M., Anderson, Mandana, Alice, Lillie, Zoro O., Mertie, and Roy, of which the following are married: Lafayette, married Miss Rosina Ottinger, October, 1875; Mary, to Martin Lawler, December, 1877; William, to Miss Miranda Ottinger, February, 1882; Mandana, to Monroe Edwards, September, 1882; Anderson, to Miss Rosa McColley, August, 1883. All of them reside in Perry Township, except Mary, who resides in Hendricks County. The three boys, Lafayette, William, and Anderson, are teachers of the common schools of our county, and have been for a num- [sic] of years teaching through the winter season and farming during the summer.

Mr. Wilson and wife united with the Christian Church in 1868, and both are regarded as consistent christians. Since that time five of the children have united, and are regarded as exemplary citizens in every respect.

Mr. Wilson’s political views have always been in unison with the principles of the Republican party, and although one of its most cordial supporters, he is not a bigoted partisan, and never sacrificed principle for party. His actions throughout life have been governed by conscientious motives, and he is universally esteemed as an honest man wherever he is known.

Source Citation: Boone County Biographies [database online] Boone County INGenWeb. 2007. <http://www.rootsweb.com/~inboone> Original data: Harden & Spahr. "Early life and times in Boone County, Indiana." Lebanon, Indiana. May, 1887, pp. 386-387.

Transcribed by: Julie S. Townsend - July 7, 2007