George Wilson
SOURCE: "Early History and Pioneers of Champaign County, Illinois," by Milton W. Mathews and Lewis A. McLean, editors of the Champaign County Herald, published by the Champaign County Herald, 1886
SURNAMES: BURNETT, KUDER, MOSGROVE, NOX, TRACY, WILSON
GEORGE WILSON was born in the north of Ireland in1806. His father was George WILSON and his mother’s maiden name Jane MOSGROVE. George, the subject of this sketch, came to Illinois in 1834 and settled near Fairmount, Vermilion county, and in 1854 removed to a farm north of Sidney. In 1848 he married Rebecca NOX (sister of Solomon NOX, who resides east of this city). She died in 1854. He afterwards married Elizabeth KUDER (sister of I. M. KUDER, of St. Joseph) who is also deceased. Fourteen years ago he married Mary BURNETT, who is still living. His eldest son Martin V. B., resides near Sidney. His other children are George, W. C., Freeman, Sarah J. (who married Richard TRACY, of Sidney), Rose, Ann, Emeline and Caroline, who reside at home. Formerly Mr. Wilson was a Presbyterian, but for many years has been of the Quaker or Friends’ faith. Politically he has always been and is now an earnest Democrat. He has followed farming all his life. When he came to this county and for many years the Indians were still here and he has made many trips by wagon to Chicago with grain and brought back the entire proceeds in groceries which he would purchase there. He made it in fourteen days and sometimes made two trips in one year. Mr. Wilson, though now eighty years old, is well preserved, and bids fair to lengthen out his days to far beyond the allotted time of man.