"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, INDIANA
MONROE TOWNSHIP
PAGE 281

DAVID WILSON is a native of North Carolina, and was born December 10, 1835.
His father resides in Monrovia, Morgan County, where our subject grew to
manhood.  April 19, 1861, David enlisted for three months, and afterward
joined the Eleventh Indiana Regiment, and served three years.  He
participated at Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Vicksburg, and with Gen.
Banks in the Gulf campaign.  The regiment re-enlisted as veterans in 1864,
served under Gen. Sheridan, and was afterward assigned to duty at Fort
Henry.  The regiment was also on duty in Georgia when Jeff Davis was
captured.  He was slightly wounded at Cedar Creek, and left the service with
the rank of Captain in August, 1865.  August 8, 1867, he married Miss
Samantha, daughter of Gideon Johnson, one of the founders of Monrovia.  Two
children were born to them, one of whom is living--Otis G.  Mr. Wilson has
given attention to the study of law, and was admitted to practice in 1870;
he now, however, gives all his attention to his farm.  He has served three
terms as School Trustee, and, in 1880, he was nominated on the Republican
ticket for Representative in the legislature, being elected by 310 votes.
He was appointed Chairman of the Committee of Fees and Salaries.  Mr. Wilson
is a highly respected citizen.

Data Entry Volunteer:  Diana Flynn 

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