ANDREW WILSON, native of North Cumberland, England, was born in 1788. Grow to manhood, and married, in his native country, to Mary Hall. She was born in 1790 on the coast of the North Sea, England. The father was by trade a tailor, and came with his wife and eleven children to the United States in 1835, and, until 1838, he located in New York City, where he followed his trade.
Came in the fall of 1838 to Illinois, and settled in Fairfield. Here he engaged in the pursuit of his trade, which he followed for many years. In England, he was early identified with the Presbyterian Church, and, on coming to the new country, he at once let his light shine by taking an active part in the work of the Sabbath school. It is generally known that no man has been more faithful in his mission than was this old veteran; always at his post as Superintendent of the Presbyterian school, until so enfeebled by age that he could no longer walk to the school, and even then so necessary were his services that often he was waited upon by loving hands, and, supported between two friends, would make his way to the place he had so long, and so ably filled. He died in Flora, Ill., in October, 1864. But few men, if any, in the history of this county have left fewer faults to be deplored, or more virtues to be emulated by his many friends, and, though old as he was and enfeebled by age, his place is difficult to fill.
Mrs. Mary Wilson, who died in August, 1859, was an active member in the Presbyterian Church, and was respected and loved by all who knew her. Of their family, which consisted of originally of twelve children, but six are now living, and but two in Wayne County, John Wilson, of Fairfield, and Ellen, widow of John Trousdale.John Wilson was born in August, 1820, in England, and in his rearing had the advantages of a common school education. He was married, in the town of Fairfield, October 8, 1846,. to Miss Eliza J. Harper, daughter of Thomas and Esther Harper, of Edwards County, Ill. Soon after their marriage, they moved to a farm adjoining the town, where they remained for the space of thirty-six years. Their union has been blessed with eight children -
Edward and Lewis are deceased.
In 1849, Mr. John Wilson and wife united with the M. E. Church of Fairfield, and have held their membership continuously to this time. Since 1853, Mr. Wilson has been a member of the Quarterly Conference of his church. He is now retired from the farm. and a resident of Fairfield, where he has surrounded himself with many ardent friends.
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