Transcription contributed by Martie Callihan 11 March 2005

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WILLIAM M. WILSON, farmer; P. 0. Red Lion; was born in the township of his residence July 7, 1834. He is a son of Matthew and Eleanor (McClure) Wilson, natives of Pennsylvania and Kentucky; the father was born Sept. 18, 1799, and the mother Sept 19, 1795. Mr. Wilson came to this county with his parents in 1800; they settled near Red Lion, and, in 1802 removed near Dayton, where they lived till 1806, when they returned and purchased the farm our subject now occupies. Mr. Wilson, the father of William, died April 9, 1881. and his mother died June 22, 1855. William, the subject of this sketch, was reared on his father's farm. Jan. 11, 1865, he was joined in marriage to Minerva E. Iddings, daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth Iddings, born near Dayton June 18, 1846; three children were added to this union; two are living— Mary E., born May 5, 1867; and Edward I., born Oct. 8, 1870. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Wilson is a Republican. He owns 106 acres of the old homestead, and is engaged in agriculture and stock-raising.