David Wilson (Biography)

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Taken from History of the State of Kansas, by William G. Cutler

DAVID WILSON, farmer, Section 22, P.O. Severy, was born in 1838 in Washington County, Ill., and is descended from a long line of farmers.  In August 1862, he enlisted in Company B., One Hundred and Eleventh Illinois Infantry, and participated in the battle of Resaca, Ga., where he had the misfortune to have the thumb of his right hand shot off, Kenesaw Mountain Atlanta, Jonesboro, Fort McAllilster, etc., his regiment being attached to the Second Brigade, Second Division, Fifteenth Army Corps, and was mustered out at Washington, D. C. in May 1865.  He is a Unted States pensioner.  Upon leaving the army, he returned to Illinois until the spring of 1870, when he came to Kansas, locating on above section.  Eighty-five of his 160 acres are under plow, and Mr. Wilson raised, he believes, the first crop of flax in Elk County, and continued it for five years, averaging eight bushels per acre, $1 per bushel.  He raised castor beans and sweet potatoes to pecuniary advantage.  In 1859, he married Miss Margaret A. Anderson, of Randolph County, Ill.  They have six children.  Mr. Wilson has been Road Overseer and was on the School Board of the district two terms.  He is a charter member of Brownlow Post, No. 79,
G. A. R.

[Marcia Moore]

David Wilson was a grandfather to Mary Margaret (Flock) Taliaferro Hukle of Severy.

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Is Mary Margaret the daughter of Luluvon?

[Wilma]

Yes, I think that was Margie's mother's name.  Mary Margaret Taliaferro taught all 4 of my daughters and was one of the best teachers Severy had.

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Luluvon had a brother, Paul Speer that lived in Severy.  He was Don's uncle by marriage.    Today, Paul's daughter and son-in-law are living in the house where Paul had once lived. His son-in-law is one of the bus drivers for West Elk.