Charles Wilson^[1]

1830 - 1910  (~ 79 years)

• Name	Charles Wilson
  Born	Dec 1830	New York, United States   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Birth	13 Aug 1831	Louisville, Saint Lawrence, New York, United States   [3]
  Birth	1833	New York, United States   [4]
  Census	1850	Louisville, Saint Lawrence, New York, United States   [5, 6]
  Census	1860	Louisville, Saint Lawrence, New York, United States   [6]
  Census	1870	Madison, Buchanan, Iowa   [7]
  Occupation	1870  [7]
  	Farmer
  Census	1880	West Union, Fayette, Iowa, United States   [4, 6]
  Moved	Between 1880 and 1895  [8]
  	Moved to Nebraska
  Occupation	1880  [4]
  	Blacksmith
  Census	1885	Knox, Nebraska, United States   [9, 10]
  Moved	1895  [8]
  	Moved to Sisseton, South Dakota
  Census	1900	Long Hollow, Roberts, South Dakota, United States   [2, 6]
  Census	1910	Sisseton, Roberts, South Dakota, United States   [6, 11]
  Reference Number	40
  _AMTID	190111183135:1030:113173531
  _COLOR	3
  Died	18 Jul 1910	Sisseton, Roberts, South Dakota, United States   [3, 8]
  Notes	According to Dave Johnson, Charles Wilson son of John Wilder Wilson was born 13 Aug. 1831 at Louisville, New York. He married Lucy Bridges Taylor in 1857 she died 18 July 1910 at siseton, SD. [sic] Charles Wilson is located in the 1850 Census, Louisville, St. Lawrence col, NY, 1860 Fed Census same Place; 1889 Federal Census in West Union, Fayette Col, Iowa. and the 1885 Nebr. State sensus, Niobrara Pct., Knox Co., and the 1900 Federal Census in Sisseton, Roberts Co., SD; also in the same place in the 1910 Federal Census. [DAJ] Charles Wilson, 1831-1910 & Lucy Bridges Taylor, 1837 - ? If the death certificate filed upon Charles' death in 1910 is correct, he was born on 13 August 1831 in Louisville, St. Lawrence county, New York. His father was John Wilder Wilson yet his mother's name is listed as unknown. He may well be the oldest child, or even the only child, from John Wilder's first marriage. (The preceding profile explains the reasons for my belief that John W. was twice married.) By 1850 Charles Wilson was already living away from home. The federal census of that year lists him with the household of an innkeeper Charles Willard of Louisville. Remember, it was not at all unusual for teenagers to be working and residing outside of the home at this time. Ten years later, Charles was still in Louisville (a day laborer according to the census), married to Lucy Bridges Taylor and the father of one son, Wellington David Wilson. At this point we have been unable to learn if Charles Wilson fought in the Civil War. While he was certainly of an age to have done so, we still have no definitive proof of any service to the Union cause. And, it must be admitted, there is no family tradition attributing a Civil War service to Charles Wilson. In fact, I cannot help but see an irony in the fact that we have not to this date been able to verify any of our direct line ancestors as participants in the American Civil War despite the fact we can find numerous ancestors with service in the Revolutionary War. As for Charles' wife, Lucy Bridges Taylor, we know that like her husband she was born in St. Lawrence county, the Louisville area. Her parents were Loring and Caroline Taylor, both of Chester, Vermont. However, the date of her birth is considerably muddled by the fact that a different year is offered by virtually every census from 1850-1900. The 1850 federal census and 1885 Nebraska state census give 1837 as her year of birth. A reasonable guess might be the 1837 date as this appears twice and is the date offered by her parents (who should know the best) in the 1850 census when she still resided at home. We do know that Charles and Lucy Wilson were residing in Fayette county, Iowa by 1866 as their son, Orric Edward or "Eddie," was born there in that year. Another son, Samuel Warner, was born at West Union in the same county in 1873. For me personally, the most intriguing question regarding the family from this time period is one that we likely cannot answer: Why did they leave upstate New York for Iowa? After all, Charles' father and grandfather had been in the region for sixty years. Had Charles "gone West" to take advantage of Abraham Lincoln's 1862 Homestead Act? Was it merely a lack of opportunity for a "day laborer" in upstate New York or the lure of a more adventurous life in the West? It would seem we'll never know. At some point after her husband's death, Charles' mother-in-law, Caroline Taylor, joined them in West Union, Iowa where she later died in 1887. It would seem she probably made this trip west with her sons Oric and Ozro Taylor who also appear in West Union at this time. The 1880 census finds her living in the home ofher son Oric who was employed as the deputy sheriff for West Union. One document from 1879-80 shows that Charles and Lucy were perhaps a little more astute (or lucky?) than his grandfather John Willson, Jr. had been when it came to land deals. On 16 April 1879 Lucy acquired two town lots in West Union for $350 and then managed to sell these for $1500 a little over a year later, 16 October 1880. The 1880 census lists Charles as a "blacksmith" with a wife and two children in his household. His eldest son, Wellington David Wilson, was a 21 year old husband to Lucinda Blanche Davis. The young couple was then living in or near the settlement of Eden, Iowa, north and west of West Union. Whatever the reasons, Charles moved his family to Knox county, Nebraska sometime after this 1880 census as he appears in the 1885 Nebraska state census as a farmer. Like so many others of the era, the Wilsons had a domestic servant living in the home too. Sometime around 1895 Charles and family relocated to Sisseton, Roberts county, South Dakota. Again the reasons for the move are unknown. Charles was still farming in 1900 and somewhat surprisingly both younger sons (Eddie, age 33 and Samuel, age 25) are still living at home. At some time between the 1900 and 1910 censuses, Charles' wife passed away. By 1910 the combination of the loss of his wife and his son Eddie (1909) and the general effects of old age forced Charles into the house of his son, Samuel, who was listed as the proprietor of a livery barn. Charles Wilson died 18 July 1910 in Sisseton, South Dakota. The newspaper obituary stated that he had "been in a feeble condition for some time." Sources 1850 federal census, New York, St. Lawrence Co., Louisville (Charles listed with family of Charles Willard; Lucy listed with her father Loring Taylor) 1860 federal census, New York, St. Lawrence Co., Louisville 1880 federal census, Iowa, Fayette Co., West Union City 1885 Nebraska state census, Nebraska, Knox Co., Niobrara Precinct, E.D. 467, p.2 1900 federal census, South Dakota, Roberts Co., Sisseton 1910 federal census, South Dakota, Roberts Co., Sisseton, E.D. 373, Sheet 2A Death certificate for Charles Wilson from South Dakota, Bureau of Vital Statistics Obituary for Charles Wilson from Sisseton Covant, 21 July 1910 and Sisseton Standard, 22 July 1910 Land record for Lucy B. Wilson in Fayette Co., Iowa, Deed Book 11, p.86 Census Place: West Union, Fayette, Iowa Source: FHL Film 1254340 National Archives Film T9-0340 Page 231B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Charles WILSON Self M M W 47 NY Occ: Blacksmith Fa: NY Mo: NY Lucy WILSON Wife F M W 35 NY Fa: VT Mo: VT Eddie WILSON Son M W 14 IA Occ: Attending School Fa: NY Mo: NY Samuel WILSON Son M S W 7 IA Occ: Attending School Fa: NY Mo: NY June 1 1885 Niobrara Precinct Knox Nebraska Page 2 Enum 467 13 13 Wilson Chas. W M 52 x [married] Farmer New York NY NY ---Lucy B W M 48 wife x Keeps house New York NY NY ---Eddie W M 19 Son x [single] Iowa NY NY ---Samuel W M 12 Son x x [school] Iowa NY NY Barbara Anderson W F 20 x servant 3 Canada Can Can 14 14 Wilson David W M 26 x [married] servant New York NY NY ---Lucinda W F 26 wife x keeps house x [can't read] Missouri O O ---Maud W F 5 Daughter x [single] x [school] Iowa NY Mis. [looks almost like Wis.] ---Jerry W M 1 Daughter [sic] x x x [can't read/write] Nebraska NY O [?] Davis Lizzie W F 19 x servant 6 Iowa NY NY South Dakota Department of History Bureau of Census and Vital Statistics Certificate and Record of Death County of Roberts City of Sisseton Register No. 568 Full Name of Deceased Charles Wilson Place of Death Sisseton S.D. How Long Residence Here 15 years Age 78 years 11 months 5 days Sex Male Color White Widower Occupation Farmer Birthplace N.Y. Name of Father Unknown Birthplace of Father Unknown Maiden Name of Mother Unknown Birthplace of Mother N.Y. Informant Dr. [?] PH Brown Address Sisseton SD Medical Certificate of Death Date of Death July 18 1910 I Hereby Certify that I attended deceased from June 1, 1910 to July 18, 1910 and that death occurred on the date stated above at 1 P.M. To the best of my knowledge and belief the cause of death was as follows: Chief Cause Senility about 1 yr duration P.H. Brown M.D. Signed July 18, 1910 (Address) Sisseton S.D. How long at place of Death? 15 years Where was disease contracted, if not at place of death? Here [?] Place of Burial or Removal Sisseton S.D. Date of Burial July 18, 1910 Undertaker Thos Cahill Address Sisseton SD From Genealogical Information Sheets of Layne Dangerfield: "Fayette Co., Iowa, Deed Bk 11, p. 86 (ltr. 27 Feb 1975 fr Fayette Recorder) "On April 16, 1879 Lucy B. Wilson acquired Lots 14 and 15 Block 13 West Union for the sum of $350.00. On Oct. 16, 1880 this was sold to a Calvin Vesper for the sum of $1500 and the deed was signed by Lucy B. Wilson and husband Charles Wilson." June 21-22, 1870 Madison, Buchanan, Iowa Page 15 98 103 Wilson Charles 37 M W Farmer 400 365 New York x [male citizen 21+] --Lucy 33 F W Keeping House New York --Wellington [actually looks like Mellington] 10 M W New York x [school] --Eddie 4 M W Iowa Roberts, Sisseton, South Dakota April 28, 1910 7th Ave. N 19 21Wilson, Jerry Head M W 25 M1 2 Nebraska New York New York English Proprietor Pool room OA yes yes ---Eva wife F W 22 M1 2 0 0 South Dakota United States United States English none yes yes 20 22 Wilson S.W. Head M W 37 M2 0 Iowa New York New York English Proprietor Livery barn Emp yes yes O M H ---Belle wife F W 33 M2 0 0 0 Minnesota Kansas Wisconsin English none yes yes ---Samuel son M W 5 S Minnesota Iowa South Dakota none no ---Charles father M W 78 W New York New York New York English none yes yes 2nd [?] June 1860 Louisville, St. Lawrence, New York Post Office Massena 159 159 Charles Wilson 27 M V Day Laborer NY Lucy " 21 F do David W. " 1 M do June 1, 1880 West Union City, Fayette, Iowa Sup 2 Enum 210 201 203 Wilson Charles W M 47 x [married] Blacksmith v New York N.Y. N.Y. ---Lucy W F 35 Wife x [married] New York Vt Vt ---Eddie W M 14 Son attending school Iowa N.Y. N.Y. ---Samuel W M 7 Son attending school Iowa N.Y. N.Y. June 9, 1900 Long Hollow Twp., Roberts, S. Dakota sup 2 Enum 287 Willson, Charles Head W M Dec 1830 69 M 43 New York New York New York Farmer o yes yes yes O T F 186 ---Lucy Wife W F Sept 1834 65 M 43 3 3 New York Vermont Vermont o yes yes yes ---Eddie Son W M Jan 1867 33 S Iowa New York New York Farm laborer o yes yes yes ---Samuel Son W M Jan 1875 25 S Iowa New York New York Farm laboer o yes yes yes October 2d 1850 Louisville, St. Lawrence, New York [with family of Charles Willard, inn keeper] Charles Wilson 18 " [male] " [N.Y.]
  Person ID	I1743	Megan's Big Tree
  Last Modified	17 Oct 2016

  
  

  Father	John Wilder Wilson,   b. 22 Feb 1807, Louisville, Saint Lawrence, New York, United States ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Wife,   b. New York, United States ,   d. Bef 1840
  Family ID	F765	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lucy Bridges Taylor,   b. Sep 1834, Louisville, Saint Lawrence, New York, United States ,   d. Abt 1901, Sisseton, Roberts, South Dakota, United States  (Age ~ 66 years)
  Married	Abt 1857	Louisville, Saint Lawrence, New York, United States   [2, 8]
  Children	1. Wellington David Wilson,   b. 27 Nov 1859, Louisville, Saint Lawrence, New York, United States ,   d. 17 Jun 1923, Sisseton, Roberts, South Dakota, United States  (Age 63 years)   2. Oric Edward Wilson,   b. 1866, West Union, Fayette, Iowa, United States ,   d. 1909  (Age 43 years)   3. Samuel Warner Wilson,   b. 6 Jan 1873, West Union, Fayette, Iowa, United States ,   d. 23 Nov 1945  (Age 72 years)
  Last Modified	9 Sep 2018
  Family ID	F762	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - Dec 1830 - New York, United States Birth - 1833 - New York, United States Census - 1880 - West Union, Fayette, Iowa, United States Census - 1885 - Knox, Nebraska, United States Census - 1910 - Sisseton, Roberts, South Dakota, United States Died - 18 Jul 1910 - Sisseton, Roberts, South Dakota, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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• Sources

  [S127] Death Certificate of Wellington David Wilson. [S16] 1900 Census. [S214] Family Group Sheets Compiled by David Alan Johnson. [S14] 1880 Census. [S8] 1850 Census. With family of Charles Willard, inn keeper [S393] Notes by David Johnson citing census records. [S12] 1870 Census. [S748] The Wilsons. [S366] More Wilsons. [S15] 1885 Nebraska State Census. [S23] 1910 Census. Living with son Samuel Warner Wilson, next door to grandson Jerry.