Biographical Sketches
EDWIN KENNEDY WILSON, M. D.
Is numbered among the able members of the medical fraternity in Kansas City. A native of West Virginia, he was born near Darkesville, on the 1st of February, 1854, and is a son of James M. and Annie E. (Robinson) Wilson. The paternal grandfather, Samuel K. Wilson, was born on the 19th of May, 1788, in Virginia, and was the eldest son of William Wilson, who belonged to the famous Wilson family of southern Virginia. In Gerardstown, Virginia, Samuel Wilson carried on merchandising, and there, on the 27th of May, 1825, was born the father of our subject. He carried on farming as a means of livelihood for a number of years, but afterward engaged in the drug business. He is still living, making his home with his daughter, Mrs. A. F. Pancake, of Romney, West Virginia. His wife was called to her final rest in 1888, passing away at the age of 64 years. Their children were as follows: William A., now in El Paso, Texas, as a representative of the Armour Packing Company, of Kansas City; Charles M., engaged in the real-estate business of Kansas City; Albert C., a druggist, of Piqua, Ohio; Anna Virginia, wife of Andrew F. Pancake, of Romney, West Virginia; Edwin K., of this review; and one who died in infancy.
The maternal grandfather of the Doctor was Alexander Robinson, also a Virginian, living near Hedgesville, that state. He married a Miss Cunningham, whose mother belonged to the prominent Virginia family of Hedges, who were large landowners in the Old Dominion and were leading and influential people.
Dr. Wilson of this review was reared in Hedgesville, West Virginia, and was educated at the North Mountain Institute, graduating in 1873 with the degree of Master of Arts. He is a gentleman of scholarly attainments, liberal-minded and possessing broad, general information. On completing his literary education he took up the study of medicine in the office and under the direction of Dr. Samuel D. Marshall, of Philadelphia, and subsequently attended medical lectures at the Jefferson Medical College of that city, graduating at that institution in 1877 with the degree of M. D.
Dr. Wilson entered upon the practice of his chosen profession in Moorefield, West Virginia, remaining in that place for 6 years, and meeting with a good degree of success in his undertakings. He then determined to seek a broader field of usefulness, and in 1884 arrived in Kansas City, where he at once opened an office. In this profession particularly success is won through merit and ability, and the superior skill of Dr. Wilson is indicated by his large and constantly increasing practice. The fraternity as well as the general public recognizes his powers and accords him a high place in the ranks of the profession. As a business man he is thoroughly reliable, and has won the confidence and good will of all with whom he comes in contact. Socially the Doctor is connected with the Modern Woodmen of America, and also with the National Union, both strong fraternities in Kansas City.
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