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James Gardner Wilson

James Gardner Wilson

Male 1832 - 1908  (76 years)


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  • Name James Gardner Wilson 
    Birth 13 Feb 1832  Plattsburg, Clinton County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1840  Plattsburg, Clinton County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    1840 Federal 

    • Household Members:
      1 male, age 5 and under 10
      1 male, age 20 and under 30
      1 male, age 30 and under 40
      2 females under 5
      1 female, age 5 and under 10
      1 female age 30 and under 40
    Census 13 Sep 1850  Chazy, Clinton County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    1950 Federal 

    • Household Members:
      Edward Wilson 40
      Hannah Wilson 42
      James Wilson 19
      Maryette Wilson 17
      Sarah Wilson 15
      Ida Wilson 12
      Maria Wilson 9
      Edward Wilson 6
      Jane Wilson 3
      Sally Baker 65
      Harvey Smith 40
    Migrated 1854  [5] 
    • Came To Winona County, New Hartford Twnshp From Clinton County, New York
    Census 15 Jun 1880  New Hartford Township, Winona County, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    1880 Federal 

    • Household Members:
      J. G. Wilson 47
      Sarah Wilson 47
      Wm. Wilson 18
      Geo. A. Wilson 14
      Judson Wilson 12
      Sarah Wilson 10
      Frances Wilson 7
      John Wilson 6
      Delbert Wilson 3
      E. L. Wilson 71
    Occupation
    • Farmer (And Bonesetter)
    Residence New Hartford Township, Winona County, Minnesota, USA, Dakota Village Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _UID 8CF2072B474B4EB8AE3F0E1CF1F2DBAECB97 
    Death 7 Jun 1908  , Winona County, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Burial New Hartford Township, Winona County, Minnesota, USA, Dakota Village, Wilson Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I22  Larry and Jane's Family Tree
    Last Modified 16 Aug 2013 

    Father Edward L. Wilson,   b. 21 May 1810, , , Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jun 1898, New Hartford Township, Winona County, Minnesota, USA, Dakota Village Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Hannah Guynnup,   b. 6 Oct 1807, , , Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 May 1882, New Hartford Township, Winona County, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Family ID F25  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sarah Brown,   b. 20 Jun 1833   d. 12 Apr 1902, , Winona County, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Marriage 6 Apr 1852  , Clinton County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Thomas Wilson,   b. Abt 1853   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. James E. Wilson,   b. 11 Aug 1853, New Hartford Township, Winona County, Minnesota, USA, Dakota Village Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Aug 1855, New Hartford Township, Winona County, Minnesota, USA, Dakota Village Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 2 years)
     3. Alice Mary Wilson,   b. 27 Sep 1855, New Hartford Township, Winona County, Minnesota, USA, Dakota Village Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Sep 1885, New Hartford Township, Winona County, Minnesota, USA, Dakota Village Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 29 years)
     4. Edward L. Wilson,   b. 7 Jun 1857   d. 19 Oct 1858, New Hartford Township, Winona County, Minnesota, USA, Dakota Village Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
     5. Loylan A. Wilson,   b. 13 Feb 1859, , Winona County, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 May 1938, Warroad, Roseau County, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     6. Dr. Clarence Edmund Wilson,   b. 21 Nov 1860, New Hartford Township, Winona County, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Feb 1925, New Hartford Township, Winona County, Minnesota, USA, Dakota Village Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
     7. Willis William Wilson,   b. 27 Aug 1862, New Hartford Township, Winona County, Minnesota, USA, Dakota Village Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 May 1942, Tioga, Williams County, North Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     8. William Wallace Wilson,   b. 25 Aug 1865, New Hartford Township, Winona County, Minnesota, USA, Dakota Village Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Apr 1922, La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
     9. George Adrian Wilson,   b. 15 Sep 1866   d. 14 Jan 1927 (Age 60 years)
     10. James Judson Wilson,   b. 26 Sep 1868, New Hartford Township, Winona County, Minnesota, USA, Dakota Village Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jan 1962, Cumberland, Barron County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)
     11. Sarah B. Wilson,   b. 29 Jun 1870, New Hartford Township, Winona County, Minnesota, USA, Dakota Village Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jul 1950, Tomah, Monroe County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     12. Frances Gertrude Wilson,   b. 5 Jul 1872, , Winona County, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jun 1954, Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     13. John Henry Wilson,   b. 7 Oct 1874, New Hartford Township, Winona County, Minnesota, USA, Dakota Village Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Apr 1955, Minneiska, Winona County, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     14. Adelbert Leo Wilson,   b. 29 Jul 1876, New Hartford Township, Winona County, Minnesota, USA, Dakota Village Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Apr 1951, Williams, Lake Of The Woods County, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    Family ID F18  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Jul 2019 

    Family 2 Living 
    Family ID F3366  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Jul 2019 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 13 Feb 1832 - Plattsburg, Clinton County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1840 Federal - 1840 - Plattsburg, Clinton County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1950 Federal - 13 Sep 1850 - Chazy, Clinton County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 6 Apr 1852 - , Clinton County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 Federal - 15 Jun 1880 - New Hartford Township, Winona County, Minnesota, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 7 Jun 1908 - , Winona County, Minnesota, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - New Hartford Township, Winona County, Minnesota, USA, Dakota Village, Wilson Cemetery Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    		James G. Wilson with Gleason Grandchildren
    Left to right, Inez Pearl Gleason, James Gardner Wilson, Edward Earl Gleason, and William Irwin Gleason

  • Notes 
    • Had 13 Children according to History of Winona County. Census records from 1860 to 1900, however, reveal 14 entries.

      From The History of Winona County Minnesota, compiled by Franklyn Curtiss-Wedge, Editor in Chief, Assisted by William Jay Whipple, Reviewer of Manuscripts and a Large Corps of Local Contributors, Illustrated, Volume II, Chicago, H.C. Cooper Jr. and Co., 1913 (Copy in Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul), page 909:

      James G. Wilson was born in New York state, February 13, 1832, and died in Winona county, June 6, 1907. He came to Winona county in 1854, and settled in New Hartford township. He lived a quiet life, and devoted himself to his farm and his large family. He married Sarah Brown, who was born June 20, 1832, and died in June 1902. In the family there were thirteen children, ten boys and three girls. Eleven of the thirteen lived to adult years, and of these, ten are still living.

      From the Winona Republican-Herald, 13 June 1908:

      Dakota

      Another of the rapidly diminishing members of Winona county pioneers has passed away. James G. Wilson died at his home in Dakota Valley June 7 1908 at the advanced age of seventy-six years, three months and twenty-four days. The deceased was born at Plattsburgh, N.Y., and came to Minnesota in 1854 and opened the farm which he has occupied ever since. He was joined in marriage to Sarah B. Brown a sister of the late Nathan Brown, the pioneer settler in Dakota. The marriage took place in 1852. Of this union were born thirteen children, three of whom are dead. The first Mrs. Brown died quite a number of years ago and on June 6, 1907 Mr. Wilson contracted a second marriage with Emma Einfeldt of La Crosse who survives him. The funeral services were held June 9, conducted by Rev. C. F. Dykeman. Interment was made in the cemetery about a mile and a half west of the village of Dakota, which was laid out as a burial place a number of years ago and is located near the residence of the deceased. It is one of the most beautiful and picturesque places in the west. Because the house was unable to hold the assembled number of people the services were held in the open air on the cemetery grounds. The grave was decked with garlands of flowers placed there by those who loved him best. Kind friends sang hymns of comfort and Rev. Dykeman pronounced and the people returned to their homes. Seven of the children were present at the funeral. Mr. Wilson possessed a robust and vigorous intellect, but lived rather a retired life, fond of horticulture and gardening, intimately known to but few and esteemed most of his old neighbors and associates, who with him came here in territorial days and labored to make Minnesota and abode of an industrious, intelligent and happy people.

      In the Wilson cemetery under the huge boughs of the large oak trees which cover the place, Mr. Dykeman said in part to the large crowd of mourners and freinds, that he thought the service would be more impressive and appropriate right out in the open air, and in God's own temple he read a short sketch of Mr. Wilson's life and religious belief which was a Universalist. He then took up his theme which was to avoid or lessen future punishment; Justice and Truth doing all the good we can, and making all as happy as we can. He said Universalists were scarce and far between, and he believed that he was the only Universalist minister in southern Minnesota. Mr. Dykeman spoke as only Mr. Dykeman can. It has seldom been or privilege to listen to more truth. The choir were Wm. Winter, Mrs. Wolf, and Mrs. Workman.

  • Sources 
    1. [S461] History of Winona County, 1913, page 909.

    2. [S4] Winona Republican-Herald, 13 Jun 1908, p. 13 (gave birthplace as Plattsburg) (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S462] 1840 Federal Census (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S463] 1850 Federal Census (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S4] Winona Republican-Herald, 13 Jun 1908, p. 10 (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S464] 1880 Federal Census, (Washington D.C., National Archives microfilm publications) (Reliability: 3).


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