I've "rescued" an old marriage certificate belonging to Milon WILSON and
his
bride Maria WOOLCOTT, both of Colchester Vermont, who were married on the
12th of October 1859. Based on limited research I was able to gather the
following information regarding this couple:
Milon WILSON was b. 5 Jan 1837 in Colchester, VT to parents Durfee or Durpee
WILSON (1788-1850) and Fanny or Mary CAMPBELL (1795-1838). Milon was one of
9 children born to this couple including, Solomon Merritt; Eliza Ann;
Harritt Amanda; Nathaniel Earl; Durffee Roswelle; Henderson Charles; Merritt
Breakneridge; Solon; and Milon WILSON, all born between 1814 and 1837. It
appears that Milon was married more than once, his first marriage appears to
have been to S. Maria or Mariah WOOLCOTT or WOLCOTT (he was 23 years old and
she was 19 years old at the time) with whom he had three children, Clara M.;
Frank M.; and Minnie E. WILSON, all born between 1862 and 1872.
His second marriage was to Matilda who he divorced in 1897 while living in
Champaign, IL. He then married Melissa M. WESTCOTT (1838-1904) in 1900 in
Champaign, IL. Milon died 1 Jun 1913 in Danville, IL.
S. Maria or Mariah WOOLCOTT or WOLCOTT was the daughter of C. H. & Electa
WOOLCOTT and was born in Colchester, VT.
Census records provide the following information:
1860 census of Colchester, VT: - note on census "Poor House"
Milo WILSON, age 24, a Farmer, born NY
Maria WILSON, age 20, born VT
Sidney WOLCOTT, age 17, a Farm Laborer, born VT
Asa FOX, age 40, born MA
Abel BLANCHARD, age 78, born MA
Samuel SEVERANCE, age 60, born VT
John MCNALL, age 50, born Ireland
Martin BLANCHARD, age 12, born VT
Kate CASHMAN, age 24, born VT
1900 census of Champaign City, IL:
Milson WILSON, age 62, born Jan 1838, newly married, born VT, parents born
VT
Melissa M. WILSON, wife, age 59, born Jan 1849, newly married, 3 children/3
living, born OH, parents born OH
Sarah M. FRAMTON, step-dau, age 35, born May 1865, born IL, parents born OH
I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that the certificate can
be returned to their care. If you are a member of this family, or you know
someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley