"COUNTIES OF MORGAN, MONROE & BROWN, INDIANA. HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL."
CHARLES BLANCHARD, EDITOR. CHICAGO: F. A. BATTEY & CO. PUBLISHERS. 1884.
F. A. BATTEY. F. W. TEPPLE

MORGAN COUNTY
GREGG TOWNSHIP
PAGE  351

JOHN A. WILSON is a native of this county, was born August 28, 1843, and is 
a son of John F. and Hannah (Pruitt) Wilson, natives of Kentucky.  John A. Wilson
obtained an ordinary education and remained at home until he was of age.  July 20,
1863, he enlisted in Company L, Twenty-first Regiment, First Heavy Artilllery,
served until February, 1866, and was discharged honorably.  After long and active
service his only casualty was an injury to his little finger.  After the war, he engaged
in farming, where he has since made his home.  November 22, 1866, he married
in Cumberland County, Ill., Mary M., daughter of John Williams, and a native of
this township.  To this union were bestowed six children--Otis E., Olin M., Ira E.,
Myrtie, Myron L. and Chauncy L.  Mr. Wilson manages his home farm of fifty-
five acres--a good, improved and valuable property.  Except some little time passed
in Missouri and Kansas, Mr. Wilson has made his home in these parts.  He is Rep-
ublican in political principles, and he and wife are consistent and honorary members 
of the Christian Church.

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