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Source: "Goodspeed's History Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Crawford &
Gasconade Counties Missouri" Originally Pub. 1888 Franklin Co. Section page
845-846
"John E. and Elijah G. Wilson, farmers, of Section 19, Township 44, Range 1, St.
John's Township, were born in Franklin County, MO, in 1836 and 1843, respectively.
They are the sons of Elijah and Ellen (CAHILL)Wilson. The father was a native Kentuckian,
born about 1800. He married in the State of Kentucky in 1826, and in 1828 came to Franklin
County, MO where he purchased 137 acres in Section 19. Township 44, Range 1 and where he
settled and where he passed the remainder of his days,dying in 1854. In connection with
his farming interest, Mr. Wilson worked at the carpenter's trade. He was in the City
of Washington. His wife was born in the State of Kentucky in 1807, is yet living, and is
the mother of four children: Penolepy (widow of John H. Parker), John E., Elijah G. and
Margaret Baumann. John and Elijah were born on the farm on which they now reside. After
the death of their father, they assumed charge of the old home place, and have since run
it successfully. The!
y now own 206 acres, and have a good home. John E. has never married, but in 1877, Elijah
G. wedded Sarah Murphy, who was born in Franklin County, MO, and who bore him three
chilren: Lou, Emma and Ida May. Our subjects are both Democrats, and their mother is a
member of the Baptist Church."
NOTE: Family records that I have found show Elijah B. Wilson b. 1-13-1801 and d.
10-15-1854. Ellen CAHILL Wilson b. 9-8-1807 in Mason Co. KY and d. 7-21-1894 in Franklin
Co. MO I have no other dates for births or deaths of children.
Ellen Cahill Wilson's parents: John William Cahill b. abt 1770 d. 1812 and Eleanor
(Butts) Cahill b. 1773 d. 1856