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Portrait and Biographical Album of
Huron County, Michigan
Pub. Chapman Brothers, Chicago, 1884

           [360-363]

           WILLIAM WILSON,  farmer and stockman, resident on section 34,
        Paris Township, was born May 10, 1832, in Middlesex Co., Ont. His
        father was a native of Yorkshire, Eng.  He emigrated to Canada,
        where he married JANE WHITE, a native of Scotland. They settled in
        Middlesex Co., Ont., where they passed the years of their lives
        subsequent to their marriage. He died June 8, 1882, and she in
        July, 1874. They were aged respectively 72 and 60 years.
           MR. WILSON is the oldest of 10 children born to his, parents,
        and he was an inmate of their home until his marriage, Nov. 2,
        1855, to JANE BRYCE, in London Township, Middlesex Co., Ont. Their
        four children were born as follows: JOHN G., Oct. 22, 1857; ANN G.,
        June 2, 1860; IDA J., Nov. 2, 1864; HANNAH G., Sept. 2, 1871. MRS.
        WILSON is the daughter of ARCHIBALD and ANN (MONAHAN) BRYCE. Her
        father was of Scotch birth; her mother was born in the State of New
        York. They settled in Middlesex County in its early period, and
        received a land grant from the British government, such as was be-
        stowed upon the first actual settlers of that part of the territory
        belonging to Great Britain. Her father has been dead more than a
        score of years, and her mother is still a resident in her old home.
        MRS. WILSON was born Nov. 24, 1845, in London Township, and is the
        eldest of three children born to her parents.
           After their marriage, Mr. and MRS. WILSON set out for Michigan,
        landing at Forestville, Sanilac County, on the Huron peninsula.
        MRS. WILSON remained there a few weeks, while her husband made his
        way through the unbroken forest on a "jumper," traversing a route
        marked by "blazings," and continuing to press on until he reached
        his claim, in what is now the township of Paris. He was the first
        settler in the township, and named it when it was organized. The
        first three town meetings were held in his cabin. He was for a
        number of years a member of the Board of Supervisors, and has been
        almost continually connected with the official management of its
        affairs.
           MR. WILSON has now 160 acres of land in excellent farming condi-
        tion, with an elegant residence, located in a fine position on his
        farm. Politically he is independent. The family are communicants of
        the Episcopal Church.

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