WILSON-F. B. - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

F.B. WILSON, farmer and stone-cutter, Covington was born in Lancaster county Pennsylvania, November 2 1827 and is the son of William and Sarah (Byrod) Wilson, who were natives of Pennsylvania. The former was born August 28 1801, the latter August 23 1804. They came to Fountain County in 1856 where they resided till their death. He died February 4 1870 and she, November 28 1878. At nineteen years of age the subject of this sketch went to Philadelphia Pennsylvania and served an apprenticeship at the stone-cutter’s trade and which has since been his principal business. He is thoroughly competent workman and is able to do all manner of cutting and carving. Though his place of business is at his country residence he has all the business in the manufacture of grave-stones and monuments that life is well able to attend to. In 1849 Mr. Wilson was married to Miss Anna, daughter of David and Susan (Hess) Epler. Mrs. Wilson is a native of Pennsylvania and was born July 17, 1831. They have a family of three children; Henry C., John M., and Susie. Mr. Wilson served his country during the of rebellion. He was first Lieutenant of Co. I, 150th Indiana Volunteers Infantry. He is now a member of the Presbyterian Church and in his political belief is a strong republican.