Hi Folks, This is an extract from an extensive obituary of Charles A. WILSON which appears in the Sussex Independent newspapers dated 11 Oct 1907. He died in Souix City, Iowa but was a resident of Sussex, NJ born 20 Oct 1840, married first to Mrs Emma GIBBS JONES, dau. of Solomon G. & Mary GIBBS of Oswego, NY on 10 Jul 1872. She died 19 Aug 1880. He married secondly to Miss Emma, dau. of Richard W. & Margaret PELLET of Pellettown who survives him along with two children from the first marriage: Clara A., wife of Dr. Robert M. CURTS, of Paterson and Charles G., cashier at the First National Bank of Butler. <snip> The Wilson family is of Scottish extraction and has been identified from the earliest years with the settlement and development of Wantage and contiguous townships in Sussex county. Andrew WILSON, the pioneer of this branch of the family, was born in Scotland, Nov. 30, 1726, and emigrated to this country from Ireland in ealry life. He was of good family and a commissioned officer under George III, serving during the French and Indian wars. He was badly wounded and granted a patent of land by the government. He first located in Wantage township, near the Wallkill River, and finally established himself on the farm, near Sussex borough, now owned by Mr. Wilson (the deceased) He married Martha FERGUSON, August 29, 1750, and among the children born to the union was Abiah, grandfather of the deceased, who was born on the homestead, March 9, 1773. He was occupied, throughout life, a large and productive tract of land in Wantage, and became known as a successful and representative agriculturist. His wife was Mary LOBDEN, and to them a large family was born, among them being Philetus, on March 11, 1808. He also passed a long and useful life as a tiller of the soil, and took a prominent part in the prganization and control of the old county fairs. The mother of the deceased was Clarissa, dau. of Andrew and Miriam (DEWITT) WILSON and she was united in marriage with Philetus WILSON on December 25, 1835, and of this union was born an only child, Charles A., on Oct. 20, 1840. <the article continues with Charles A. Wilson's lifetime accomplishments> Hope this was of interest, Cathy DiPietro - listowner NJSussex