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109 Otho Wilson 25 M. Farmer R209 Tabithaf 23 F. Harvy 2 M 109 and 29. OTHO WILSON: The Wellman Iowa; 1879-1979 ----- WELLMAN CENTENNIAL. His Life on his the Wellman Centennial on page 256. OTHO WILSON was born in Allegheny County Maryland on April 27, 1824, a son of O O and Henrietta Bassford Wilson, who were also natives of Maryland. There were ten children in the family: Stephen Bell: Alfred; Susanna (Mrs. Solomon Rice); Otho: Martha (Mrs. Hiram Wallford) Jackson, Sally (Mrs. Henry Mills) and Jemima.j
Otho made his home with his mother until age 24. when he married Miss Telitha Rovbnson, daughter of George and Dorcas Dickens Robinson on January 16, 1848. The couple moved to Bedford County, Pennsylvania, where they purchased a farm and remained until 1855 . They then came to Iowa and lived in
Iowa City for three years, thears then moved to Ralls county , Missouri and came back to Iowa in October, 1859. he rented the farm of Michael Hayes, and after seven years was able to purchase 135 acres in Section 36, which he improved and planted with Judith Etta (George Hayes): Snnabel (Mrs. Joseph Kallous), Martha Ferris, and Jackson.
Mrs. Wilson died April 1. 1863, and he subsequently married Mrs. Mary M. Poland , daughter of John and Eliza Sigler, widow of Simon Poland. To them were born six children: Elizabeth, Mary J: Edith; Burton; Otho Elmer and Eliza (Mrs. Harve Freel.) By her first husband, Mrs. Wilson and two children - Ida Leona, wife of George Whetstine, and John L., who married Miss Belle Allen. John died young, leaving no children.
Elizabeth and Burton died of diptheria when young. Mary June married Howard Gardner, Edith married Orville Cullember and Otho Elmer married Elizabeth Brandt.
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Census: 1850 page 135, Family 109; Monroe Twp, Bedford Co, PA.
Otho Wilson m, farmer, age 25, born PA; Wife, Tabitha f, 23, PA.
Child; Harvey m, 2, PA. Census: 1850 page 135, Family 104; Monroe Twp, Bedford Co, PA.
Philip Snyder age 36 m, Farmer $800 RE, born PA; Wife, Mary A, 38, f, PA.
Children: Caroline 14 f, PA; Mary J., 12, f, PA; David 10 m, PA; (is mentioned in the 1865 letter below)
John 7, m, PA; Elmira 5, f, PA; Daniel 3, m, PA; and Baltzer 1/12, m, PA.
Wilson Otho Est. On the Matter of the order diesued at last Court for the Sale of the real estate of Otho Wilson late of Southamten Township Decedsed amd Now to Court Februay 1, 1856 On Wilson of OE Shannon Eesg onter of Sale Continined on Same Terms Ja By the Court.
Iowa State Census: 1856 Family 8; Scott Twp, Johnson Co, Iowa; page 624.
Willson, Otho, 31, m, married, in Iowa 1 yr, born Md, Farmer, Native Voter, Militia; Wife, Telitha, 29, f, born PA.
Children; Harvey Willson 6, m, PA; Judaca Willson 5, f, PA; Jackson Willson, PA.
Other: Jacob Weakline 45, m, married, PA, Laborer, Native Voter. Census: 1860 Fam 606; Madisonville, Jasper Twp, Ralls Co, MO.; 24 Jul 1860.
Otho Wilson m, 36, Farmer, PE $260, born MD; Wife, Tabitha f, 33, PA.
Children, Harvey m, 11, PA; Judetta f, 9, PA; Jackson, m, 7, PA; and Anna B, f, 3, born Iowa.
Others, Thomas Rebtson? m, 24, C S Lewfer?, PE $75, born PA, probably Robinson. Book: Ralls County Missouri; by Goldena Roland Howard; 1980: page 199.
MADISONVILLE: NE Jasper twnsh;. Laid out 1836 by Jeptha shelton Crosthwait, named for his half-brother, James Madison Crosthwait. Laid out in two rows of blocks. --------etc.--------------
The general conception that "Madisonville was burned during the Civil War" is not a true picture. Two or three of the public buildings were burned, not all at the same time. The church, school and old drug store community room above were not burned, nor was the blacksmith shop. Crosthwait's mill declined with the hemp raising industry, which ended with slavery. (note, by me, Vernon Wilson, these events could be a reason why Otho went back to Iowa.)
Letter: A copy of a letter Recieved from Thelda Freel, 4 -12-2000 which was sent to her by John O. Kirkpatrick-- Whitewater wisc., he found it in his mothers papers and his mother was Charlotte Cullember Kirkpatrick, and she found it in her mothers papers. Her Mother was Edith Wilson Cullumber. Her father was Otho Wilson and he is Thelda's grandfather and is my Great Grandfather.
------------------- Burkeville, Virginia April 17, 1865
Mr. Otho Wilson, highly esteemed friend, it is with more than ordinary satisfaction that I communicate to you that your letter of the 6th has been duly received and with great satisfaction for we have been for the last 15 days that we got no mail. We have had one of the most severest campaigns of the war. All though it has accomplished something. We have taken the Rebel Capitol and have subdued the entire Army of Virginia. General Robert E. Lee has surrendered on the 9th of this month near the Spotzwood Home 25 miles from Danville on the road from Richmond. He surrendered 31 thousand men and from the time he left Richmond his losses, killed and wounded and taken prisoner was upwards of 30 thousand and I suppose he would not yet have surrendered but he was entirely surrounded and could not move either way. I do think that was one of the most exciting times that I have ever witnessed during the war. Ever body cheering, cannons roaring, susick (sic) different descriptions. Some was praying, and some was singing, some, of course, was trying to enjoy themselves with the captured spirits what was captured, some in a short time was so intoxicated that they knew nothing of the surrender. We have all kinds of men in the Army...some good and some bad, but thank Heaven I make but little use of whiskey or any thing of the kind. Nothing remains for us to do only to subdue Johnston in Tennessee and I think W. T. Sherman can handily do that.
I have been in 2 severe battles since the 2nd of this month. I was among the men that made the great and desperate charge before Petersburg --- and one among among the first men to move the enemy's works. We belong to Wrights Corps (V1) and Keifer Brigade and also (sic) on the 6th --- the date of your letter --- about 2 o'clock p.m. --- a brisk skirmish commenced between our cavalry---when about 3 the infantry came up and a General Engagement was brought on and last until dark when their entire force was surrounded and taking prisoners which was some 13 thousand and many killed. It has been considered one amongst the hardest battles in the campaign. I have been lucky enough to escape with only a slight stroke on my right knee from a piece of wood from a shell striking a tree nearby where I was do no damage more than it was almost impossible for me to walk upon it for some three days, but I am now as sound as ever. We are in camp now for the purpose of clothing and fitting out when we will again take up a line of march for Richmond and from there I know not where. But I think we will be discharged before a great while all things we only have 4 months to stay when our term will expire.
Philip Snider, sends his regards to you and says that he was near where you live in the winter '63 and would have called to see you had he known that you lived there. He belongs to our Company. He is talking of going to the West when he gets out of the service and if I do not get into business at home I will be likely to go with him and I will be likely to give you a call. So I shall close for this time hoping to hear from you soon. I remain yours truly until death.
P. W. Stickman
P.S. Sad news from Washington. A.Lincoln and Secretary Seward and son have been assassinated. The President has since died. Seward is better. His son David recovers. Sad loss indeed.
Deed: 1 Jun 1867 Washington Co Iowa: Deed Bk P, page 443.
Otho Wilson, for $2000, purchased from W R Nugent and W, 135.5 acres of land located in Section 36, Lime Creek Twp, Washington Co, Iowa. Deed Filed 8 Jun 1867, Washington Co, Iowa.
Census: 1870; 16th of July; Lexington Town; Lime Creek Twp, Washington Co, Iowa; by Samuel C. Gardner.
Fam 205. Wilson,
Otho Wilson, 46, m, Farmer, born MD; Wife, Mary, 31, f, Keep house, MD.
Children; Harvey 21, m, Manual labor, PE $100, MD; Juda 19, f, School, PA; Jackson, 17, f, School, PA;
Anna B 14, f, School, IA; Martha 9, f, School, IA;
Children, by Mary's 1st Marriage; John L Poland 13, m, School, IA; Ida L. Poland 10, f, School, IA.
Children, by Otho's 2nd Marriage; Elizabeth Wilson 4, f, IA; Mary J Wilson 1, f, born, IA.
Census: 1880 Lime Creek Twp, Washington Co, Iowa.
Otho Wilson m, 56, father, farmer, disabled, born MD, MD, MD; Wife, Mary A, f, 43, wife, Housekeeping, MD, MD, MD.
Children: Mary J f, 10, dau, IA, MD, MD; Edith f, 9, dau, IA, MD, MD; Elmer m, 4, son, IA, MD, MD. Eliza f, 3, dau, IA, MD, MD; Poland Ida L, f, 20, Step dau, IA, MD, MD.
Other; George Whetstine m, 23, boarder, farmer, IA, IN, IN. Iowa Census: 1885 Lime Crk Twp, Washington Co, Iowa; family 227, Sec. 36.
Otho Wilson, land 77-9-36 NE/NW, 60, m, M, farmer, born MD; Wife, Mary 45, f, M, MD;
Children: Mary J 15, f, S, Washington Co, Iowa; Edith 13 f, S, Washington Co, Iowa; Elmer 9 m, S, Washington Co, Iowa; Eliza 8, f, S, Washington Co, Iowa.
Book: Portrait and Biographical Album; Washington Co. Iowa; Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representatiove Citizens of the County; Chicago, Acme Publ. Co.; 1887.
Otho Wilson is engaged in general farming and stock-raising on section 36, Lime Creek Township. He was born in Alleghany County, Md., April 27, 1824, and is the son of O. O. and Henrietta (Bassford) Wilson, who were also natives of Maryland, and who were the parents of ten children: S. B., a farmer in Alleghany County, Md.; Alfred, who died April 16, 1887; Hugh, a cabinet-maker in Trenton, Md.; Susanna, who married Solomon Rice, and both are now deceased; Otho, the subject of our sketch; Martha C., the wife of Hiram Walford, also a resident of Alleghany County, Md.; Jackson, deceased; Jonathan, a farmer in Bedford County, Pa.; Sally, the wife of Henry Mills, a farmer also living in Bedford County, Pa.; and Jemima, deceased.
The father died about 1847. He had been visiting his oldest son, and was taken sick on his way home, dying a few minutes after his arrival. His mother died about 1865, after seven years of constant ill-health, which she bore without a murmur.
The subject of this sketch made his home with his mother until he was twenty-seven (23) years of age, when he was united in marriage with Miss Tellitha Robertson, a daughter of George and Dorcas (Dickens) Robertson, who were also natives of Pennsylvania, the wedding ceremony taking place Jan. 16, 1848.
After their marriage the young couple moved to Bedford County, Pa., where Mr. Wilson purchased a farm, and where he remained until 1855. When he came to Iowa, landing in Iowa City on the 6th of May. He remained in Iowa City a little more than three years, and then removed to Ralls County, Mo., but not liking that state, and on account of sickness, he came to Washington County, arriving here Oct. 3, 1859 (1860). Renting a farm of Michael Hayes, he continued to cultivate the same for seven years, when he purchased 135 acres where he now lives. This land he improved, the shade and fruit trees which now exist in abundance, all being planted by his own hands.
--------------------- Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are the parents of five children: Harvey, deceased; Judith E., the wife of George Hayes, a farmer in Franklin Township; Jackson, deceased; Annabel, the wife of Joseph Calheuse, a cabinet-maker in Hamilton County, Kan.; and Martha, residing in Washington. Mrs. Wilson died April 1, 1863. She was a woman greatly loved by all who knew her.
For his second wife, Mr. Wilson, on the 4th of January, 1866, wedded Mrs. Mary M. Poland, the widow of Simon Poland, a member of Co. I, 13th Iowa Vol. Inf., who was wounded at the battle of Shiloh, and from the effects of which he died. His body was interred in the Sunny South. To them have been born six children: Elizabeth, born Oct. 26, 1866, died Nov. 20, 1876; Mary J., born June 27, 1869, is now engaged in teaching in Washington County; Edith F., born May 6, 1871, is fitting herself for a teacher; Burton, born July 29 1872, died Nov. 12, 1876; Otho E, born July 24, 1875, and Eliza I., Dec. 27, 1876. By her first husband, Mrs. Wilson had two Children: Ida Leoni, born July, 21, 1860, married Jan. 18, 1883,
George Whetstine, a farmer in Lime Creek Township; John L. Poland married Miss Belle Allen, in January, 1883, and after an illness of several months, died Aug. 1, 1883, leaving a young wife and many friends and relatives to mourn their loss. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity, and was twenty-six years of age at the time of his death. Suitable resolutions of respect were passed by Dayton Lodge No. 147, A.F.& A.M., of which Mr. Poland was a member.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have taken pride in giving their children a good education, thus preparing them for useful lives. Mr. Wilson was the only one of a family of ten children, to early leave the home of his parents, and to seek his own fortune in another State. As already stated, he first settled in Pennsylvania, from which, he came to the great State of Iowa. He feels that his brightest hopes have been realized, in thus coming to this beautiful land. In the evening of life, he is enjoying a competency, which has been earned by his own exertions.
News: June 6, 1890 The Wellman Advance, Wellman, Iowa.
June 6, 1890 SURPRISE VALLEY Otho Wilson and family spent Decoration Day at Washington.
1894 SURPRISE VALLEY Wm Mayer has rented Otho Wilson's farm for the coming season.
Iowa Census: 1895 Lime Creek Twp, Washington Co, Iowa; family 13.
Otho Wilson age 70, m, married, born MD, United Brethern; Mary 56, f, married, MD, United Brethern.
Elmer 19, m, single, Wash. Co IA, None. News: The Wellman Advance; Wellman, Iowa.
Aug 22 1895 SURPRISE VALLEY Miss Mattie Wilson of Washington is visiting with her father, Otho Wilson.
Mar 26, 1896 SURPRISE VALLEY Mrs. Robinson of Kansas, and Mrs. Wolfe of Washington are visiting at Otho Wilson's.
Apr 2, 1896 SURPRISE VALLEY Mrs. Otho Wilson has been quite sick for a number of weeks. Perry Stephens and family Sundayed at Otho Wilsons'
Apr 23, 1896 SURPRISE VALLEY Otho Wilson who has been bedfast for some time, is able to be up again.
May 6, 1897 Surprise Valley Mrs. Jude Hays from near Washington came Saturday to visit over Sunday at her father, Otho Wilson.
Jul 24, 1897 Surprise Valley Otho Wilson visited last week with his daughters in and near Washington.
Census: 1900 Lime Creek Twp, Washington Co, Iowa; family 394.
Otho Wilson head, m, Apr 1824, 76, M34 b. MD, MD, MD, farmer; Wife, Mary M. f, Mar 1837, 63, M34, born MD, MD, MD.
Children: Elmer son, m, Jul 1876, 24, M 0, Born IA, MD, MD, farm labor;
Elizabeth dau law, f, May 1877, 23, M 0, IA, Ger. Ger. Census Analysis: 1850 1860 1870 1880 1885 1895 1900
Birth PA MO IA IA IA IA IA Marr.
Otho Wilson 1824 25 36 46 56 60 70 76 1848 Telitha Robinson
Telitha 1826 23 33 decd 1848 Otho Wilson
The Family of Otho and Telitha Robinson
Mary M 1838 31 43 48 56 63 1866 Otho Wilson
Harvey W 1849 2 11 21 1871 Elizabeth A.Loughridge
Juda E 1851 9 19 1874 George Hayes
Jackson 1853 7 17 decd died 1873
Anna B 1856 3 14 1877 Joseph Kallous
Martha A 1861 9 1906 Isaih Farris
The Step Children that came with Otho's 2nd Marriage
John L Poland 1858 13 22 1883 Belle Allen
Ida L Poland 1860 10 20 1883 Geo Whetstine
The Family of Otho & Mary M. Sigler (Poland) their 2nd Marriage.
Elizabeth Wilson 1866 4 decd died 1876
Mary J 1869 1 10 15 1891 Howard Gardner
Edith F 1871 9 13 1893 O.Cullember
Burton 1873 decd died 1876
Otho Elmer 1875 4 9 19 24 1899 Elizabeth Brandt
Eliza I Wilson 1876 3 8 1894 Alfred H Freel
Elizabeth 1878 23 1899 Otho Elmer Wilson
Thomas Robinson 1836 24 (Bro in law?)
Geo. Whetstine 1857 23 1883 Ida L Poland
WILL Will: by Otho Wilson; Nov 24, 1903
Otho Wilson of the town of Wellman, in the county of Washington and State of Iowa, being of sound and disposing mind, do make publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking all wills by me at any time heretofore made
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Item 1. I direct that my just debts an funeral expenses be first paid out of my estate. Item 2. All the rest residue and remainder of my estate, real and personal and mixed of which I may die seized or possessed, or to which I may be entitled, I will, devise and bequeath as follows.
Item 3. to my belovid wife Mary M. Willson I will and devise one half of all personal property of which I may die possessed, after my just debts and funeral expenses have been paid.
Item 4. To my belovid wife Mary M. Willson I will and devise the use of all real estate of which I may die seased or possessed during her life time, or as long as she remains single, she to receive the rents therefrom or proceeds from the premises for her support, she to pay all taxes and assessments levied against said premises, and to keep all buildings insured, and assessments paid up.
Item 5. I will and devise to my belovid children at my death one half of all personal property of which I may die possessed as follows; Anna Bell Klause, Juda Etta Hays, Mattie Willson, June Gardner, Edith Collumber, Elmer Wilson, Lidia Frehl one Eigth each and to the Children of my Son Harvey Wilson deceased being my grand children and names as follows Frank Wilson, Fae Wilson, and Mabel Wilson, I will and devise one eighth of my personal property to be divided equally among the three, and in the event of the death of either of them the one eight to
be divided among those remaining.
Item 6. At the death of my belovid wife Mary M. Wilson I will and devise to my belovid children above named the real estate left to my belovid wife during her life time, and direct that the same then be sold and the proceeds of same divided equally among my surving children at that time.
Item 7. item seven not shown -- may have been missed?? Item 8. I hereby appoint W.W.Seigler of the city of Wellman, in the county of Washington and state of Iowa, exector of this my last will and testament, and he to give bonds for the faithful discharge of his duties as such, and it is my request that he dispose of all personal property at my death and divide the proceeds of same as directed above to my wife and children and that at the death of my belovid wife, or is not of marriage again which shall revoke all her interest in the estate, to sell and dispose of the Real estate of which I may die possessed dividing the proceeds as directed above among my children then surviving.
his Otho x Wilson Witnesses:mark M. C. Struble Jas N. Eyestine ------------------- On this 24 th, day of November, 1903, the foregoing instrument was in our presence signed and executed by Otho Wilson, and by him declared us to be his last will and testament, and at his request, and in his presence, and
in the presence of each other, we have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
M. M. Struble Wellman, Iowa
Jas N. Eyestone Wellman, Iowa.
News: The Wellman Advance; Wellman, Iowa.
Aug 16, 1900; Buffalo Bill and his Wild West show will be in Washington on September 6th.
Nov 14, 1901; Surprise Valley; Otho Wilson is having the sloughs on his farm tiled. May 26, 1904; Surprise Valley Otho Wilson has been quite sick for several days. Apr 27, 1905; Surprise Valley Elmer Wilson and family and Howard Gardner and family visited at Otha Wilson's Sunday.
Jun 8, 1905; Surprise Valley; Harve Freel and family and Mr. and Mrs. Otho Wilson visted at the Geo. Whetstine home Sunday.
Jul 31, 1905; Surprise Valley; Mrs George Hays, from near Washington, and Mrs. Belle Kallaus, of Parsons, Kansas, visited with their father, Otho Wilson, Sunday. Mrs. Kallaus has been visiting at Geo. Whetstine's since then
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Aug 17, 1905; Harve Freel and family spent Sunday at Otho Wilson's. Sep 14, 1905; Surprise Valley; Orville Cullumber and family, and Geo. Whetstine and family visited at the Otho Wilson home Sunday.
Sep 21, 1905; Surprise Valley; Ike Junkins and family and Geo. Whetstine and family were Sunday vistors at Otho Wilson's.
Dec 7, 1905; Surprise Valley; Harve Freel moved to Geo. Sigler farm last Saturday and Elmer Wilson to his new house on the Otho Wilson farm last Monday
Otho Wilson and wife spent Thanksgiving at the W. W. Sigler home. The Misses Grace and Edith Hamilton are attending school in Wellman.
Dec 7, 1905; Miss Mattie Sigler entertained at a big dinner Thanksgiving day, and had for her guests: Chas. Johnson and family, Grace and Edith Hamilton, Howard Gardner, Otho Wilson and wife, and Godfry Sigler. Others were invited but owing to the bad condition of the roads were not able to be present. We are told that the inner was replete with as many good things as could be prepared in this land of plenty.
Mar 6, 1906; Surprise Valley; The Surprise Valley telephone line met last Thursday eve and elected the following officers: W.L. Dorrance, president; Geo. Whetstine, vice-president; Melvin Whetstine, secretary; C. C. McReynolds, treasurer; Geo Whetstine, John Crawford and Wm. Curl, directors. They sold three shares in the line to Geo. Sigler, Al McIlwain and Mrs. Otha Wilson.
Dec 6, 1906; Mrs. Harve Freel gave her husband a pleasant surprise Thanksgiving by inviting the neighbors to a turkey roast. The men brought their teams and wagons and helped Harve shuck corn in the morning and the ladies sewed carpet rags. A sumptuous dinner was served and a jolly good time enjoyed by all. The corn huskers were John Crawford, W. E. Hole, Geo. Whetstine, Grandpa Hole, C. C. McReynolds, Elmer Wilson,
N. L orrance, Otho Wilson, Roy Crawford, Lloyd Hole, Richard Freel, Albert McReynolds, Raymond Wilson.
The others present Were: Mesdames Whetstine, Crawford, Hole, Dorrance, McReynolds, Elmer Wilson, and Otho Wilson. Misses Georgia Whetstine, Sylvia Dorrance, Alice Crawford, Mabel Freel, Glayds McReynolds Nina Hole, Myrtle Wilson, and Masters Lakin and Ernest Hole, Wilbur McReynolds and Clifford Freel.
Jan 31, 1907, Surprise Valley; Thomas Hickman, of Keota, a nephew of Otho Wilson, visited with him Sunday. -- Ike Young, of Keota, visited at the home of Otho Wilson Monday. -- Mesdames Farris and Hayes, of Washington, are at the bedside of their father, Otho Wilson.
Feb 21, 1907, Surprise Valley; Otho Wilson seems to be getting weaker. Mar 7, 1907, Surprise Valley; Otho Wilson had a bad sinking spell Monday and and has been failing rapidly since. Mesdames Farris and Hayes of Washington, were called to the bedside of their father, Otho Wilson, Tuesday.
Mar 14, 1907, Surprise Valley; Otho Wilson died Thursday night at 11 o'clock, after a residence here of about 40 Years. Although he had not been able to mingle with the neighbors for some time he will be greatly missed.
Oct 8, 1908; The farm belonging to the Otho Wilson estate will be sold at public auction by the referee, J. W. Teeter, on Saturday, Oct. 24.
Oct 29, 1908; The Otho Wilson (deceased) farm did not sell at referee's sale last Saturday, owing to the lease Elmer Wilson has on the place not expiring for two years hence. Under those conditions the referee, J. W. Teeter, did not feel disposed to go ahead with the sale.
Booklet; History of Surprise of Valley School; 1867 - 1936.
by Elmer A. Leighton, Granville, Ill; Surprise Valley pupil 1881-1891. Pupils of Surprise Valley School; Name Relationship to Otho Wilson-(added by Vernon Wilson) Bell Wilson Kallous, Parsons, Kan. Dau 1st Marr. Judy Wilson Hays, Deceased. Dau " Mattie Wilson Ferris, Washington. Dau " Lizzie Wilson, Deceased. Dau 2nd Marr. June Wilson Gardner, Wellman. Dau " Edith Wilson Cullumber, Mt. Vernon. Dau " Elmer Wilson, Deceased. Son " Lida Wilson Freel, Wellman. Dau " John Poland, Deceased. Step-son Ida Poland Whetstine, Wellman. Step-dau Raymond Wilson, What Cheer. Grandson Myrtle Wilson Eden, Washington. Granddaughter Lita Wilson Turnipseed, Iowa City. Granddaughter Richard Freel, Spooner, Wisconsin. Grandson Mabel Freel Huber, Wellman. Grandaughter Clifford Freel, Wellman. Grandson Thelda Freel, Wellman. Grandaughter Arden Freel, Eldora. Grandson Marle Freel, Spooner, Wisconsin. Gr Grandson Wayne Freel, Spooner, Wisconsin. Gr Grandson Teachers of Surprise Valley School June Wilson Gardner, Wellman, Iowa. Daughter Edith Wilson Cullember, Mt Vernon, Iowa. Daughter Thelda Freel, Wellman, Iowa. Grandaughter Obit: Wed, March 13 1907 Washington Democrat, Washington, Iowa.
Otho Wilson, a prominent farmer near Wellman, died last night at 10:45 at his home, fifteen miles northwest of the city. For the past nine weeks he had been confined to his bed, his death being due to old age.
Otho Wilson was born in Allegany Co, Maryland, April 27, 1824. He came to Iowa in 1855, settling in Iowa City, where he resided for some time, later moving on a farm near Iowa City. A few years after, he moved to Ralls Co, Mo. where he lived for 18 months, and in the fall of 1860 he came to Washington county, residing near Washington for about seven years, when he moved to the home near Wellman where he died.
Before his coming to Iowa he married Miss Telitha Robinson of Bedford county Pennsylvania, and of five children which were born to them three are now living; Mrs Juda Etta Hayes, wife of George Hayes, of Northwest of the city; Mrs Anna Belle Kallaus, wife of J A Kallaus, of Parsons, Kansas; and Mattie Faris, wife of I P Faris, of this city.
On April 23, 1863 Mrs Wilson died and was buried in the old city cemetery at this place. Three years later Mr Wilson married Mrs Mary M Poland and to this union six children were born, four of whom are living. They are
Mrs June Gardner, wife of Howard B Gardner; Mrs Edith Cullumber, wife of Orville Cullember; Elmer O Wilson and Mrs Lida Freel, wife of Harvey Freel; also a stepdaughter, Mrs Leona Whetstine, all of Whom live northwest of the city, Mr Wilson was a highly respected citizen of this county, and leaves a wide circle of friends to mourn his death. He was converted at an early age, a member of the United Brethern Church, and has lived ever since in expectations of inheriting one of the many mansions his lord has promised. He had full confidence in the final reward for the upright.
The funeral services were held from the residence at 9 o'clock Saturday morning, conducted by the Rev. W. A. Smith of Lexington. Interment will be in the city cemetery.
Census; 1910 Lime Creek Twp, Washington Co, Iowa.
Mary M Wilson, Wd, 73; 8 children 5 living, living with son in law George Whetstine family. Census: 1920 Lime Creek Twp, Washington Co, Iowa.
Mary M Wilson, 82, living with son in law, George Whetstine and daughter Ida M Whetstine. Washington Co. Genealogical Cos; Newsletter, Vol 18, No. 4; December 2001 Page 7.
CITIE CEMETEREIS; Woodlawn Cemetery is located in the southwest part of Washington. It was known as the old city cemetery and is seven acres in size. It was sold to the City of Washington for the sum of one dollar by John Graham and J. T. Anderson, acting for themselves and as Trustees for others, as noted in a deed record filed 8 January 1888. However the first known burials were of two young men, Conley and Earnest, in 1840-41
The cemetery was neglected for many years and lack of fencing allowed livestock to have free range in early days. Many grave stones were rooted up by hogs. It was finally fenced in 1917 and a new entrance build on the north side of the cemetery.
Cem: gravestone inscriptons, Woodlawn Cem., Washington, IA.
OTHA TELITHA JACKSON WILSON WILSON WILSON 1824 - 1907 1826 - 1863 1853 - 1873 Book: Wellman Centennial History Book; 1879- 1979; by the Town Centennial Committee.
page 10; Nira; For about twenty years, Nira blossomed. Then it began to wither and fade from the B.C. & R. vine. some blame the promoters of the coal mine folly, which occurred when wells were being dug preparatory to the enlargement of the cheese factory, the town's main industry. As excavations progressed, workers discovered what appeared to be a six-foot vein of coal. Word quickly passed that Nira was located on the same vein that had brought prosperity to What Cheer...rumors flew and the story got better and better. Land agents and speculators were drawn to the hamlet, and soon the cheese factory was abandoned as the search for coal intensified. The fever extended to Wellman, and news items in 1892 told of Emmet Crawford sinking a prospect hole on Mr. Seabrook's farm at Daytonville, and of Otho Willson drilling for coal on his land southwest of Wellman. As months passed and no coal worth excavation was found, the dream of riches was followed by despair, and the failure of the "coal mine" was obvious. Abandoned businesses were never reestablished, people moved away from the settlement hoping to get a fresh start somewhere else, and the little town that had had such a promising beginning lost much of its value as a trade center....
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page 256; OTHO WILSON was born in Allegheny County, Maryland on April 27, 1824, a son of O. O. and Henrietta Bassford Wilson, who were also natives of Maryland. There were ten children in the family: S. B.; Alfred; Hugh; Susanna (Mrs Solomon Rice); Otho; Martha (Mrs. Hiram Wallford); Jackson; Jonathan; Sally (Mrs. Henry Mills) and Jemima.
Otho made his home with his mother until he married Miss Tellitha Robinson, daughter of George and Dorcas Dickens Robinson, on January 16, 1848. The couple moved to Bedford County, Pennsylvania, where they purchased a farm and remained until 1855. They came to Iowa, and lived in Iowa City for three years, then moved to Ralls County, Missouri, and came back to Iowa in October, 1859.(1860). He rented the farm of Michael Hayes, and after seven years was able to purchase 135 acres in Section 36, which he improved and planted with many fruit trees. They had five children: Harvey; Judith Etta (Mrs. George Hayes); Annabel (Mrs. Joseph allous) Martha Ferris, and Jackson.
Mrs Wilson died April 1, 1863, and he subsequently married Mrs. Mary M. Poland, daughter of John and Eliza Sigler, widow of Simon Poland. To them were born six children: Elizabeth; Mary J; Edith; Burton; Otho Elmer and Eliza (Mrs. Harve Freel). By her first husband, Mrs. Wilson had two children - Ida Leona, wife of George Whetstine, and John L, who married Miss Belle Allen. John died young, leaving no children.
Elizabeth and Burton died of diptheria when young. Mary June married Howard Gardner, Edith married Orville Cullember and Otho Elmer married Elizabeth Brandt.
Resided: Otho Wilson b. Apr 27 1824 - d. Mar 1907 - m. 1st 1848 m. 2nd 1866
Allegany Co, Maryland 1824 - abt 1837 PA Southampton Twp later Monroe Twp 1837 - 1855 Iowa, in IA City, & Farm near Iowa City. 1855 - 1858 Missouri, Ralls Co, near Madisonville 1859 - Fall 1860. Iowa, rented Hayes Farm near Washington 1861 - 1867 Iowa, Purchased farm near Wellman 1867 - Mar 1907. OTHO WILSON was born in Allehheny County, Maryland on April 27, 1824, a son of ). ). and Henrietta Bassford Wilson, who wre alson natives of Maryland.
There were ten children in the family: S. B. Alfred, Hugh, Susanna (Mrs.. Wallford:; Jackson, Jonathan, Sally (Mrs: Henry Mills) and Jemima.
Otho made his home with his mother until age when he married Miss Tellitha Robinson daughter of Gerrge and Dorcas Dickens Robinson, on January 16, 1848.
The couple moved to Bedford County, Pennsylvania, where they purchased a farm and remained until 1855.
They then came to Iowa, and lived in Iowa City for three years, then moved to Ralls County, Missouri, and came back to Iowa, in October, 1859.
He rented the farm of Michael Hayes, and after Iowa City for three years, Missourri, rented the farm of Michael Hayes, and after seven years was able to purchase 135 acres in Section 36, which he improved and planted with many fruit trees.
They had five Children: Harvey: Judith Etta Mrs George Hayes); Annabel; (Mrs. Joseph Kallous}: Martha Ferris, and Jackson.
Harve Freel. By her first husband, Mrs. Wilson had two Children - Ida Leona. wife of George Whetstine, and John L., who married Miss Belle Allen. John died young, leaving no children.
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