Wilson Wigfield and Mary Moser

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Husband Wilson Wigfield ¹

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         Father: Mathew Wigfield (Abt 1757-1816) 1
         Mother: Mary Ann Wilson (Abt 1760-1855) 1

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Wife Mary Moser ²

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   Other Spouse: [Unk] Case (      -      ) 2

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General Notes: Husband - Wilson Wigfield

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The 17th day of June, of the year 1838, was distinctly remembered by many persons for many years on account of the heavy storm which occurred at that time, especially in the southern part of Butler County. On that day, Wilson Wigfield started with a load of logs to the saw-mill, where Frazier’s flouring-mill later stood, about two and one-half or three miles from his home. He was cautioned not to make the trip at that particular time, as there was a thunder storm evidently approaching. Not heeding the timely advice, he proceeded on his journey, hoping to get to the mill before the rain began to fall. Before reaching his destination, the wind began to blow terrifically, and the rain poured down in torrents. The run which he was compelled to cross on other occasions in getting to the mill rose very rapidly, and in a miraculously short time it had swollen to immense proportions. In this condition, Mr. Wigfield attempted to cross it, but the desperate act carried horses, wagon and himself down the violent and rapid current. After floating down the stream a distance of forty rods, he grasped the limb of a white thorn tree, which was almost enveloped by the water, and climbed into its branches, where he was compelled to remain for hours, until the storm had abated and the water fallen. His cries then brought the neighbors to his rescue. His face and hands were terribly lacerated with the thorns and sharp limbs, and being almost submerged in water for several hours, his health suffered in consequence, from which he never entirely recovered. The horses were rescued, but were badly injured.

1 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1883), Pg 242.

2 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1883), Pg 243.