Illinois:  History of Cass County, Illinois, ed. William 
Henry Perrin. O. L. Baskin & Co. Historical Publishers, 
Chicago, 1882. Cass County.

CALVIN WILSON, farmer; P. O. Chandlerville; was born in 
Perry County, Ohio, Aug. 24, 1828; son of James and 
Elizabeth (Williams) Wilson; both natives of Pennsylvania, 
who were the parents of nine children, our subject, Calvin, 
being the third son; who, after receiving an ordinary 
education in the common schools of his section, began 
farming. He has followed his chosen occupation in this 
county since 1849, having acquired his fine property of 243 
acres of excellent land, with all its improvements, by his 
own industry and energy. May 25, 1853, he married Miss
Amanda M. Bowen; born in Cass County, May 1, 1831; daughter 
of Jeremiah Bowen, who came to Cass County in 1829; he died 
in 1859. Mr. Wilson and wife are the parents of seven 
children: Dessa M., widow of J. O. Horrom, Frank, Annie B., 
Herschel, Faver C., Mamie M., and Earle. He is an A.,F. and 
A. M., and a Democrat.

Wilson Williams Bowen Horrom 
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Perry-OH PA