Newton Co., IN Biography AARON WILSON, was born in Union County, Indiana, June 21, 1827, and is one of eleven children born to Daniel and Sarah (Sunderland) Wilson, both natives of Ohio, the latter of Irish descent. The parents were married and lived in Ohio until 1822, when they moved to Union County, Indiana. In 1856, Daniel Wilson removed to Cass County, Indiana, where he resided until his death. His wife died just previous to his removal from Union County. Aaron Wilson was married November 18, 1847, to Bridget J. Hester, a native of Union County, Indiana. He rented and worked farms for two years, then bought farms in various places in Indiana and Illinois until 1866, when he came to this township, and purchased the farm of 120 acres (70 acres of which he has since sold) upon which he now resides. He gives his attention largely to fruit-raising and gardening. August 4, 1862, he enlisted in Company A., Sixty-eight Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served with that regiment until September 1863, when he was transferred to the Invalid Corps. He was at the battle of Mundfordsville, after which he was taken sick, which prevented further active service. Mr. Wilson's first wife died in January, 1857, leaving one child, now Mrs. F. A. Downer. November 1, 1857, he married Mary Ray, a native of Union County, Indiana, and daughter of Robert and Hannah (Fordyce) Ray. They have three children--William F., Mrs. John Sink and George M. Mr. Wilson was the first Trustee of the township, and one of the early settlers. He is a Republican. Newton County, Lincoln Township. From A History of Warren, Benton, Jasper & Newton Counties, 1883. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted By Gerald Born Email - Wizzofozl0@aol.com