GEORGE R. WILSON early years was right after the Civil War (1861-1965). The Closest settlement (3/4 of a mile South) was a group of pioneers who lived a mile North of what now is Coin on SW 1/4, SW 1/4 of Section 28. (Coin was not platted until 25th. Nov. 1879) called "SNOW HILL" this settlements was on the Tarkio River, one of the three streams flowing north to south. There were three, and they were called the "West Tarkio", the "Middle Tarkio" (which is where the settlement SNOW HILL began) and the "East Tarkio" River. Since there were no bridges in those days the River's were forded, and here at SNOW HILL the first bridge was built in Lincoln Twp. SNOW HILL was never platted, and was at first just a collection of sod houses and log homes. The time was near 1870, but there were people living around the settlement before this time. Land was for sale from the Goverment at $1.25 per acre. The River would be dammed up to form a lake, and ice was put up in a barn called WEAVER's lake, north of Coin for warm weather use. This same year (1870) when GEORGE ROBERT WILSON was only 1 year old, the railways began to extend through this part of Iowa. The WABASH ST. LOUIS & PACIFIC Railroad began on the west side of Lincoln Twp. (Section 19) east to Section 29, then south through Section 32. Later by 1878 the CHICAGO, BURLINGTON & QUINCY (C.B. & Q.) Railroad came through the Southeast part of the WILSON property.

Marriage Mr. WILSON & Miss MANNASMITH Mr. George R. WILSON, age 23yrs Son of Abraham & Louisa C. (Drace) WILSON and Miss Cora Belle MANNASMITH, age 20yrs Daughter of Isaac MANNASMITH (Mother Mary E. HOLDEN drc'd) were married in the Methodist Church in Coin, (Lincoln Twp.) by the Rev. J. R. WELBORN, Page Co., Iowa on 27 October 1892.

This writer has in his possession the "Wedding" ring, which is a simple Gold band about 1/4 inch wide, with inscription inside "To Cora Love George" Click on Thumbnail for Larger Photo!

	Shenandoah Sentinel Newspaper, Page County, Iowa  Marriage WILSON & MANNASMITH,  Issue: Thursday, November 3, 1892
Following is a list of the marriage licenses issued for the week ending Monday, Oct. 31, 1892:  Miss Clara B. MANNASMITH, age 20 married Mr. George R. WILSON, age 23, both of Page Co., IA.
Possible Record Problem!  Note spelling "Clara" NOT "Cora" ...prsjr

GOLDEN MEMORIES GREAT-GRANDMOTHER'S WEDDING RING By Paul R. Sarrett, Jan 15, 1985
	Out of the past, I claim a treasure My Great-Grandmother's wedding ring! Cash value - merely pennies! To me a priceless thing! Happiness, hardships, contentment, Within that golden band, The symbol of love and loyalty That adorned my Great-Grandmother's hand. Sweet memory ever lingers, Through half a century, In the ring that was my Great-Grandmother's And is now endowed to me.

Cora Belle MANNASMITH, Early Life!  She was born Sept. 26 1872 in Chillicothe, Livingstone County, Missouri. She was the 2nd. child, 2nd. daughter of ISAAC MANNASMITH and his wife MARIA (MARY) E. HOLDON. It is not known what city, but the 1st. daughter ANN "Alice" (MANNASMITH) THRAPP was born in Illinois, they relocated to Livingstone County, Missouri prior to 1872. Two years later (prior 1874) the MANNASMITH family moved to Andrew, County, Missouri, where her only brother WILLIAM "Willy" ANDREW MANNASMITH was born. CORA BELLE (MANNASMITH) WILSON's mother died when she was a young girl at 4 years of age (1876). Her father ISAAC MANNASMITH left his three children with several relatives in Missouri and Iowa, while he mined in the state of Oregon and bearded sheep in the state of Montana. ISAAC MANNASMITH returned to Page County, Iowa in his later years, where he lived with his three children's families until his death in 1916. Source: M. Lucille (Wilson) SARRETT, as told to her by her Grandmother, Cora B. (Mannasmith) WILSON.  See Biographical Information on ISAAC MANNASMITH <--- for continuation:

George  R.   WILSON can be found with Family: 1900 Census, PAGE CO.;  IA Twp. Lincoln Twp. T-623  Reel:452 ;  E.D., 91 ;  Page: 014b ;  F.Visit:92
Pg.	F.V.	LName	FName	MName	Age	b.Mt	b.Yr	b.St	My Remarks	F-M b.St
Dated: 18 Jun 1900, Coin  - Lincoln Twp.  - FOPC-ID# WILS-IN 1.3.01.2
014b	92	WILSON	George	R.	31	Feb	1869	IA	H/H m.9yrs Own Farm	F-b. N/A M-b. IN.
014b	92	WILSON	Cora B.	(MANNASMITH)	28	Sep	1872	MO	m. 9yrs Geo. R., *1892 IA 2Ch 2Liv	F-b. OH M-b. OH
014b	92	WILSON	Earl	C.	7	Jan	1893	IA	Son 1st, m. Ruth M. CRISWELL, *1919 CO	F-b. IA M-b. MO
014b	92	WILSON	Ermal	L.	3	Feb	1897	IA	Son 2nd, m. Vera B. DUNCAN, *1915 4Ch	F-b. IA M-b. MO
014b	92	DONELSON	William	M.	23	Apr	1877	MO	Servant, Farm Labor	F-b. MO M-b. MO

GEORGE ROBERT WILSON WAS A LARGE LAND OWNER: While still farming the WILSON homeplace on Section 21 & 28, near Coin, GEORGE ROBERT WILSON bought some property from J. W. & FLORENCE WALKER on Section 32, of Lincoln. He purchased the Original WILSON homeplace from his parents on Dec. 31, 1903. GEORGE ROBERT WILSON bought some additional farm land, 12 years later from his parents, on 1 March, 1919. Two years later he bought the farm of CORA'S brother WILLIAM "Willy" ANDREW MANNASMITH, on 2 March 1921. Later he bought more property from his Uncle JOHN DRACE JR. on April 5, 1923. GEORGE ROBERT & CORA'S (MANNASMITH) WILSON - EARLY MARRIAGE LIFE: After their marriage in 1892 they lived on the farm (Section 21 & 28, North of Coin, Lincoln Twp.) which was his birthplace, with his father and mother, ABRAHAM & LOUISA C. (DRACE) WILSON. This writer also has in his possession the "Treadle" Singer Sewing Machine (Serial No. N173663) Patented 19th. June 1891, that belonged to CORA BELLE (MANNASMITH) WILSON. Its over 96 years old and I have reconditioned it to perfect working condition.

When Uncle GEORGE R. WILSON was 38 years of age in 1907, his Father and mother (My Grandpa & Ma) ABRAHAM (age 64) & LOUISA C. (DRACE age 63) WILSON relocated to Paonia, Colo. where ABRAHAM was a fruit farmer, next to his oldest son Uncle "HENRY" WILSON, in the 1910 Colorado Census. It has been reported that their youngest daughter (My Mother) LaNORA MAY "Nora" (WILSON) HOSKINS and her husband ROSCOE HOSKINS left Page County, about this same time. Grandpa & Grandma ABRAHAM & LOUISA C. (DRACE) WILSON returned to Page County, Iowa prior to her death in 1921. SOURCE: RUTH H. (HOSKINS) VanTINE 1515 7th. Ave. Apt. 307; Greeley, Co. 80631 June 3rd. 1985 (Ruth died 25 Jan. 2000, a94y, ..prs)

George  R.  WILSON can be found: 1910 Census, PAGE CO., IA Harlan Twp T-624 Reel#417 E.D.,100 Page: 131b F.Visit:57
Pg.	F.V.	LName	FName	MName	Age	b.Yr	b.St	Remarks	Fb.Mb
Dated: 15 Apr 1910, Clarinda, IA  -   Harlan Twp - FOPC-ID# WILS 1.3.01.2
131b	57	WILSON	George	R.	40	1870	IA	H/H Own, m. 17yrs Gen. Farmer	F-b. IN M-b. IN
131b	57	WILSON	Cora B.	(Mannasmith)	38	1872	IA	m17yrs George R., 3Ch 3Liv	F-b. OH M-b. OH
131b	57	WILSON	Earl	C.	16	1894	IA	Son 1st, m. Ruth M. CRISWELL CO.	F-b. IA M-b. IA
131b	57	WILSON	Ermal	L.	13	1897	IA	Son 2nd, m. Vera B. DUNCAN, *1915	F-b. IA M-b. IA
131b	57	WILSON	Ruth	G.	9	1901	IA	Only Dau, m. Lloyd D. POTTER *1920	F-b. IA M-b. IA
Note: Cora B. (Mannasmith) listed she was born in "Iowa" other records say "Missouri" ..prs

George  R.  WILSON can be found: 1920 Census, PAGE CO., IA Lincoln Twp. T-625 Reel#506 E.D.,109 Page: 010a F.Visit: 237
Pg.	F.V.	LName	FName	MName	Age	b.Yr	b.St	Remarks	Fb.Mb
Dated: 17 Jan 1920, F.M., Coin, IA. -   Lincoln Twp. - FOPC-ID# WILS 1.3.01.2
010a	237	WILSON	George	R.	50	1870	IA	H/H Own, Farmer	F-b. IA M-b. IA
010a	237	WILSON	Cora B.	(MANNASMITH)	48	1872	MO	m.28yrs Geo. R., *1892 3Ch	F-b. OH M-b. OH
All the 3 Children has left the household, living in Page Co., except Uncle Earl C., had moved to Delta Co., CO.

George -  R. - WILSON Can be Found with Family: 1930 Census, PAGE CO. , IA Lincoln Twp. (M-653, Reel,672 E.D., 19 Page: 002a F.Visit:34
Pg.	F.V.	LName	FName	MName	Age	b.Yr	b.St	Remarks	F-b. M-b.
Dated: 17 Apr 1930, F.M. Coin, IA. -  Lincoln Twp. -  FOPC-ID# WILS 1.3.01.2
002a	34	WILSON	George	R.	63	1867	IA	H/H Own, Farmer	F-b. IN M-b. IN
002a	34	WILSON	Cora B.	(MANNASMITH)	57	1873	MO	w/o Geo. R., *1892 3Ch	F-b. IL M-b. MO
002a	34	POTTER	Kenneth		9	1921	IA	Grandson, At School	F-b. IA M-b. IA
002a	34	JONES	Thomas	C.	21	1909	US	Hired Hand	F-b. US M-b. US
Only Dau: Ruth (Wilson) POTTER, Son "Kenney" living with her Parents!

REMINISCENCES OF GEORGE R. & CORA (MANNASMITH) WILSONS' FARM: By LUCILLE (WILSON) SARRETT (1917-1987) Dated: Sep. 01, 1985 The farm was down in a field near Coin, Iowa. Grandma's farm was sold to pay off debt. Grandpa WILSON owned home in field and had it pretty good and money in the bank. He bought the house up on the hill it belonged to Uncle WILL, after one of his sons tried to kill himself. Aunt Ruth (Wilson) POTTER took most of the things from the farm after death of Grandma & Grandpa.

By LUCILLE (WILSON) SARRETT (1917-1987) Aug. 14, 1986 The farm was down in a field near Coin, Iowa. I spent lots of my summers there with KENNETH POTTER my cousin. I remember the cellar when storms were bad we went there. It was located Southwest of the house. The house was surrounded with lots of trees, pretty bushes and lots of flowers. They had a Bee hive in the back yard. We (Ermal & Vera Wilson) lived up on top of the hill from Grandma and that was where I got taken down by cows & they broke my arm, Daddy saved me. Then we moved to town & Daddy sold cars for Lisles. I still went to the farm in the summer, I was there when the Tornado hit Clarinda. We were living a 822 So. 16th. St. and the Tornado destroyed the house next to ours & took out our windows. Momma and rest of family and the four HUDDLE girls were in our basement. We could here the roar clear down to Coin on Grandma's farm. Daddy (1933) was hit by train on Highway 2, he hurt his arm very bad. We used to go on Sunday afternoon for a ride and one time we got hit by a car. All I could see was a deep, deep ravine, but a rut saved us. Boy I was scared, this was near Hamburg, Iowa.

George R. WILSON's Death - 1941

GEORGE ROBERT and CORA B. (MANNASMITH) WILSON lived their entire 49 years of marriage on the farm in Coin, Iowa. GEORGE ROBERT WILSON died at the age of 71 yrs., 11 months, 30 days, at 8:40p.m. on Feb. 01, 1941. The Page Co. Corner Dr. J. D. Harding M.D. list on his report "Mr. Wilson came to the house after doing the chores and fell dead in the kitchen, probably CEREBRAL HEMMORAHAGE." (The result of a sclerosed or diseased blood vessel in the brain, often associated with high blood pressure..prs.) The funeral director Leslie D. Walker, Lic. No. 2156, of Clarinda, Iowa, conducted the services on Feb. 5, 1941, Mr. GEORGE ROBERT WILSON was buried at Snow Hill Cemetery, near Coin, Iowa. (Row 14, Plot 9) The informant on the Death Certificate was Mrs. L. D. POTTER, of Clarinda, Iowa. George's daughter RUTH (WILSON) POTTER.

The Clarinda Herald-Journal  George R. WILSON -  Monday, February 3, 1941

GEORGE R. WILSON, a life-long resident of Page County, Iowa, passed away suddenly at his farm near Coin on Saturday night, February 01, 1941. Mr. WILSON was the son of ABRAHAM and LOUISA C. (DRACE) WILSON. He was born February 02, 1869 and at the time of his death was just one day short of 72 years. Mr. WILSON was a life-long farmer and greatly loved his occupation. He had the unique experience of spending his entire life on the farm that was his birthplace. On October 27, 1892 he was married to CORA B. MANNASMITH. To this union were born three children, EARL C. WILSON, of Corning, California; ERMAL L. WILSON, of Shambaugh, Iowa; and Mrs. L.D. POTTER (Ruth WILSON) of Clarinda, Iowa. He is survived by his wife, his three children, eleven grandchildren, four great grandchildren, one brother HOWARD H. WILSON of Los Angeles, California, and three sisters, Mrs. M. "Peter" CHRISTENSEN (SADIE), of Coin, Iowa; Mrs. P. A. MAINE (MAMIE), of Newton, Kansas and Mrs. ROSCOE HOSKINS (NORA), of Pavnia, Colorado (should be Paonia, Colo..prs.) Mr. WILSON was unassuming in his manner, devoted to his home, industrious in his habits and dependable in his social contacts. To his death he carried with him the merited affection of his family and the esteem of a wide circle of friends. In religion he was a Methodist, and held his membership in the church at Coin, with which he had been affiliated for many years.

CORA BELLE (MANNASMITH) WILSON DEATH:

CORA BELLE (MANNASMITH) WILSON lived in Clarinda, Nodaway Twp., Page Co., Ia. for 6 years after the death of her husband GEORGE ROBERT WILSON. At the age of 75 yrs, 0 months, 16 days on Oct. 12, 1947 at 4:30 p.m. On a dreary morning of Sep. 15, 1947 Cora was admitted for what was suppose to be a Gall Bladder problem at Clarinda Municipal. Hospital So. 17th St. Clarinda, Iowa, she was attended by Dr. F. S. Sperry M.D. for 21 days until her death on Oct. 12, 1947. Dr. Sperry listed her immediate cause of death as "BRONCHIAL PNEUMONIA", due to a "ABSCESS BRONCHIAL SAC" and due to "GALLSTONES IN SURGERY". ERMAL L. WILSON her son signed the Certificate of Death informant. The Funeral Director was Lesle D. Walker Lic. No. 2156, of Clarinda, Iowa. CORA BELLE (MANNASMITH) WILSON was laid to rest along side her husband GEORGE R. WILSON on Oct. 14, 1947 at the Snow Hill Cemetery, near Coin, Iowa. (Row 14, Plot 9) Her father ISAAC MANNASMITH is buried in the next plot No. 10.

The Clarinda Herald-Journal  MRS. CORA WILSON - Thursday, Oct. 16, 1947

CORA (MANNASMITH) WILSON was born Sept 26, 1872, at Chillicothe, Missouri and died at the Clarinda Municipal hospital at 4:40 o'clock the afternoon of Oct. 12, 1947. She was the daughter of ISAAC and MARY MANNASMITH. When CORA was four years of age, her mother died, and when she was eleven years of age, the family moved to near Coin, Iowa. She was married Oct. 27, 1892, to GEORGE ROBERT WILSON, of Coin, since which time the family home has been on a farm northeast of Coin. Mr. WILSON preceded her death on Feb. 1, 1941. Surviving are three children, EARL C. WILSON, of Corning, Calif. ERMAL L. WILSON, of Shambaugh and Mrs. RUTH POTTER of Clarinda. She also leaves 11 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren, besides other relatives and a host of friends. Services were held Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the Walker chapel, with the Rev. K. E. NESBITT, formerly of the Coin Methodist Church, in charge. Burial was made in Snow Hill Cemetery, Coin. Mrs. RACHEL HINES sang and palbrarers where: GEORGE ANNAN, PAUL R. SARRETT, KENNETH POTTER, LYLE "Stub" MILLER, ROBERT E. WILSON, and CLARENCE MANNASMITH. Those from a distance who attended the services were Mr. & Mrs. CLARENCE MANNASMITH of Leon, [Decatur Co.,] Iowa, Mrs DEAN BURKE of Kellerton, [Ringgold Co.] Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. PAUL R. SARRETT of Kansas City, Missouri.

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the many relatives, friendly neighbors for their many thoughtful deeds shown our mother during her illness; also the nurses and doctors for their care during her hospitalization; and for the many lovely flower's sent during her illness and at the time of her death. Mr. & Mrs. EARL C. WILSON and family Mr. & Mrs. ERMAL L. WILSON and family Mr. & Mrs. LLOYD POTTER and family

Snow Hill Cemetery, Page Co., IA.  Directions: From Clarinda, at the intersection of Hwy 71 & State Rd. #2, at the South end of town; take the Hwy 2, going West to Yorktown, go some 9 1/2 miles to Hackberry Ave. turn Left (South) go some 4 1/2 miles to 250th St. turn Right (West) go 1/2 mile Cemetery is on your Left at the curve.
Cora B. (Mannasmith) WILSON age 75yrs 1872 - 1947 (Row 14, Lot 9)		George R. WILSON, age 72yrs 1869 - 1941 (Row 14, Lot 9)

George R. & Cora B. (MANNASMITH) WILSON Wedding *1892

George R. & Cora B. (MANNASMITH) WILSON Family c1915

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE CHILDREN OF: GEORGE R. & CORA B. (MANNASMITH) WILSON: