David Wilson

David Wilson

Birth: circa 1808, Edgecomb, Lincoln Co, Maine

Death: Feb. 15, 1875

Father: Moses Wilson b, circa 1771, Boston, Mass; d. March 7, 1842, Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine

Mother: Jane Somes b. July 10, 1785 in Newcastle, Lincoln, Maine; d. Nov. 22, 1887 in Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine

Spouse (1) : Dorcas ______, b. circa 1793, Maine; d. Nov. 7, 1852

Spouse (2) : Louisa Dodge, b. circa 1820, Edgecomb, Lincoln Co, Maine

Children:

• A S Wilson, b. circa Oct 1855; d. Apr. 5, 1857.
• Manfred C. Wilson, b. April, 1857; d. 1929; m. Elnora A. Dye (1862 - 1954)
• Lucy J. Wilson, b. cir. 1858, Edgecomb, Maine; d. July 23, 1895 Edgecomb, ME; m. Owen Haggett.
• Priscilla Wilson, b. cir. 1860, Maine; d. 1892, Louisiana; m. 22 Jan 1881, Concordia, Louisiana, John Baxter Poole.
• Quimby Wilson, b. cir. 1863, Maine.

June 1850 US Census for Edgecomb, Maine lists: David Wilson, 42, occupation: Farmer; and Dorcas Wilson, 56. Living next door are Jane Wilson, 64; Reuben Wilson, 40, occupation: Farmer; Louisa D. Wilson, 39; Wilmot Wilson, 39?, occupation: Farmer; Emily Wilson, 32?; Almatia C. Wilson, 2. All residents born in Maine.

June 1860 US census for Edgecomb, Lincoln County, ME lists: David Wilson, 51, occupation: Farmer; Louisa Wilson, 40; Children: Manfred Wilson,3; Lucy J. Wilson 1; ? ?, 5/12. All residents born in Maine. Living next door is his brother Samuel and family.

June 1870 US census for Edgecomb, Lincoln County, ME lists: David Wilson, 62, occupation: Farmer; Louisa Wilson, 50, occupation: Keeping House; Children: Manford Wilson, 13; Lucy J. Wilson 11; Priscilla Wilson, 10; Quimby Wilson, 6; Jane Wilson, 85. All residents born in Maine.

Burial: Highland Cemetery, Edgecomb, Lincoln County, Maine

Inscription: AE. 67yrs.

Remember friends, as you pass by. That all mankind are born to die: Then let your cares on Christ be cast,. That you may dwell with him at last.

Sources:

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=111494783

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=111494904

"United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch - https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-12115-107063-8?cc=1401638

Census, 1870 - https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-12392-40649-96?cc=1438024