This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wilson, Antrim, Poor, Perkins, Kennedy, Rodman, Withrow, Baggs, Holt, Long(?) Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1765 Message Board Post: JOHN WILSON, b. Nov. 4, 1812 in Muskingum county, Ohio -d. August 26, 1888; md. (1) Hannah Antrim -d. Dec. 29, 1850; md. on Dec. 31, 1837 (in Wabash co., Ind.?) N.B.: IF SHE WERE RELATED to the Antrims who also settled in Scott township, it would be interesting to note that they were from Wabash county, Ind.--W.F. CHILDREN: (As far as known): 1. Samuel, b. ca. 1840 in Indiana -d. after 1860. 2. William, b. ca. 1842 in Indiana 3. Lydia J.P., b. ca. 1843 in Indiana -d. after 1860 4. Isaiah 5. Mary E. 6 - 8 . Deceased by 1881. JOHN WILSON married (2) Eliza Poor, b. May 3, 1827 in North Carolina - d. Feb. 15, 1900; married on Feb. 8, 1855. They came to Fremont county, Iowa, in 1855. Burial at Thurman, Iowa. In 1860, they were living in Scott township, Fremont county, Iowa; in 1870, they were living at Bartlett, Iowa. In 1885, they were living in the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 22 township 70 range 43. 9. John Leeka, b. Dec. 21, 1855 in Fremont county -d. Mar. 1, 1922. Burial Thurman, Iowa 10. Sarah J. A., b. ca. 1859 in Fremont county. 10. Francis M., b. at Thurman, Iowa, circa 1861 -d. after 1922; md. Bertha Perkins on Dec. 24, 1898 in Scott township. Daughter of Frank and Clara (Kennedy) Perkins. In 1922 they were living in Bancroft, Idaho. 11. Thomas Ewell, b. Oct. 13, 1863 in Fremont county -d. Oct. 23, 1951; married Lilly Alice Rodman, b. Aug. 22, 1870 in Mills county, Iowa -d. Oct. 12, 1941. Daughter of William and Nancy (Withrow) Rodman. Burial Thurman, Iowa. 12. Louisa, b. ca. 1866 in Fremont county -d. 1940; md. David Baggs, b. ca. 1860 in England -d. May 7, 1923; md. on Dec. 24, 1885 in Fremont county, Iowa. Son of Alfred and Mary (Holt) Baggs. Burial Thurman, Iowa 13. Sarah G., b. ca. 1870. (Married James Long?) COUNCIL BLUFFS NONPAREIL. Feb. 18, 1900.--Grandma Wilson, who has been living three miles north of Thurman, was found dead in her bed on the morning of the 16th. THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. Feb. 22, 1900. "Thurman News".--Departed this life, on the morning of the 16th of February 1900, Mrs. Eliza Wilson, aged 72 years. Mrs. Wilson having lived in this community for a long time was well known throughout the county. She was born in North Carolina where she spent her childhood days. While yet a young girl she removed to Indiana with her parents where she spent her youth. Having been united in marriage to Mr. Wilson they came in a very early day to Fremont county where they lived quitet, but industrious lives. Mr. Wilson preceded his wife in death 11 years since. During this time she lived on her farm 3 miles north of Thurman.