C. F. Wilson (Biography)

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


C. F. WILSON, farmer and stock-raiser, P.O. Moline, was born in Monroe County, Tenn., in 1832.  Was raised there and engaged in farming until 1877.  Served four years in the Fifty-ninth Tennessee Infantry.  In 1877, migrated to Kansas and bought a farm on Section 18, Town 30, Range 10, Elk County.  His place lies on the Wild Cat Creek, consisting of 240 acres, eight acres timber, 100 acres under the plow, 100 apple trees, 300 peach trees and a variety of small fruits and grapes, a fine new house, 26 x 30, good stables and the place nicely fenced.  Has a good stock farm and is raising from twenty to twenty-five head of cattle and fifty to sixty head of hogs annually.  He was married, in 1872 to Miss McCling.  They had two children, viz.- John Logan and Nancy J.  Was married again in 1877, to Miss Adelia Carloch, of Missouri. They have three children- Orrie C., Mary Luelo and Charley C.  Is a member of the Masonic Order.