Clay County Biographies

THOMAS M. WILSON

~ farmer, post office, Prathersville ~

Thirty years ago, Mr. Wilson came to this county from Kentucky. He was a son of WILLIAM WILSON, who settled in Kentucky from Virginia in an early day.

Thomas Wilson was reared in the Blue Grass State, and was there married to MISS MARTHA FAUCETT. On coming to Missouri they settled in Clay county, where they made their permanent home.

Mrs. Wilson died here in February, 1882. Mr. Wilson has a good farm which is fairly improved and is a comfortable homestead. His wife left him one child, MARY WILSON, who is now married.

During the late war, Mr. Wilson served in the State militia for a short time under Capt. William Garth.

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