BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO

"History of the Upper Ohio Valley" Vol. II, 1890.

Presented by Linda Fluharty from hard copies provided
by Mary Staley & Phyllis Slater.

Page 730.
 
L. F. WILSON is a son of William C. and Esther (Fawcett) Wilson, who lived in
Warren township at the time of their death. William Wilson at one time lived
in Barnesville, and was one of the charter members of the First National bank,
serving as its first cashier; he was also once interested in a mercantile
business there. Mr. Wilson was a respected member of the Friends church. Four
sons survive him: Charles, of Barnesville, a glass worker; F. D., of Geneva,
Ohio, fruit farmer; Edward, engineer at the Children's home, Barnesville, and
L. F. The latter was born in Freeport, Harrison county, Ohio, January 29, 1858,
and has lived in Barnesville since his fifth year. His early youth was spent in
the township schools. After leaving school he learned the florist business,
having been engaged in that business for twenty years. Miss Flora M., daughter
of James Fowler, of Barnesville, became Mrs. Wilson in 1887. He is a member of
Warren lodge, No. 76, K. of P., a stockholder in the Home Building and Loan
association, and also has stock in the People's Building association. Mrs.
Wilson is an active, consistent communicant of the Methodist Episcopal church.
No man in Barnesville is more highly respected for industry and sterling
integrity than L. F. Wilson.