John Wilson, farmer; P. 0. Northfield; was born Sept. 6, 1816, in Allegheny Co., Penn., to John and Mary S. (Kiddoo) Wilson.. John was a son of John and Jean Renshaw, to whom were born a family of twelve children, viz., James, Andrew, Mary, John, Eliza, Agnes, William, Samuel, Susan, Joseph, Mary and Benjamin. To John Wilson was born John, Mary, James, Samuel, Margaret and Sarah T. To James Kiddoo, the father of Mary, were born Thomas, John, David, Samuel, Joseph, Mary, Jane, Isabella, Fannie and Betsey. John Wilson, the father of our subject was born on Monday Sept. 20, 1789, in Allegheny Co., Penn.; his wife, same place, May 27, 1790. To them were born eight children; six grew to maturity James, John, David M., Mary J., Joseph F., William A. After Mr. Wilson left home, he lived with his uncle, Samuel Kiddoo, and was raised to agricultural pursuits. He came West, to this township in the fall of 1843, and purchased 84 acres on Lot 43; returning East, came back in the spring of 1844. June 6, same year, was married to Hannah Chapin, who was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., Oct. 9, 1819, daughter of Amzi and Hannah (Power) Chapin. Amzi was a son of Edward Chapin. The' Chapin family have all descended from Deacon Samuel Chapin, who came from England and settled in Springfield, Mass, in 1642. From this reverend gentlemen have sprung the numerous progeny of Chapins. Hannah Powers was a daughter of Rev. James Powers, whom wife was a Miss Tanner; Amzi was born in Springfield Mass, March 2, 1768. Married to Hannah Powers, Oct. 10, 1800. She was born June 17,1781. To them were born eight children - Eunice L., James P., Jane S., Eliza, Amzi, Hannah, Rebecca M. Of this number Mrs. Wilson is the sole surviving member of the family. Edward Chapin, the father of Amzi, was born Tab. 16, 1724. Eunice Colton, his wife, was born July 19, 1728. To this venerable twain were born Aaron Edward, Lucretia, Lucius, Calvin, Alpheus, Amzi and Eunice L., This couple died Jan. 6,1800, and April 8. 1806 respectively. The religion of the family has been Presbyterian on both sides. Since 1844, Mr. Wilson has been a constant resident of the farm he located upon at the time of his arrival. His farm is under excellent improvement, with neat buildings. He has two sons. Amiz, born June 17, 1845; William J., born Aug. 9,1847. Amzi has been licensed to preach, and is now at the seminary (theological) preparing for the ministry. William J. is in the piano trade at Cleveland. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are members of the Presbyterian Church of which her father, Amzi was one of the found-ers. He came West in 1831, locating on Lot 81, where he purchased, 160 acres. He died Feb. 19, 1835; she, June 15, 1855. Source: FTM CD450 County & family Histories: Ohio, 1780 -1970 disk5