James Banks Wilson and Catherine Adams

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Husband James Banks Wilson ^{1 2 3}

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           Born: 25 Dec 1826 - McAlisterville, Juniata Co, PA 4
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         Father: Hugh Wilson (1792-1847/1857) 2 5 6 7
         Mother: Martha Banks (      -      ) 2 5 6 7

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       Marriage: 1856 4

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Wife Catherine Adams ^{3 4}

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         Father: Jacob Adams (      -      ) 4
         Mother: Margaret McMeen (      -      ) 4

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Children

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1 F Martha Banks Wilson ^{3 4}

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2 F Mary Adams Wilson ^{3 4}

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3 M Edmund Doty Wilson ³

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4 M Samuel Wilson ^{3 4}

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           Born: 12 Nov 1862 4
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5 M James Wilson ^{3 4}

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           Born: 12 Nov 1862 4
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6 F Margaret McMeen "Maggie" Wilson ^{3 8}

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7 M William Wilson ⁸

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8 F Catherine Wilson ^{3 8}

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General Notes: Husband - James Banks Wilson

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He entered his father's store at the age of fourteen. In 1855, he and his brother Lucien bought a store, a mill, and a farm property at Oakland Mills, and continued in partnership until 1888, when they sold out to Samuel and James Wilson. Mr. J. B. Wilson was, in 1889, elected vice-president of the First National Bank at Mifflintown. In 1892, he was elected president, making his home at Oakland Mills.
He was a Presbyterian. He was a staunch Republican, and served as county commissioner for multiple terms.

1 Editor, History of the Susquehanna and Juniata Valleys (Philadelphia, PA: Everts, Peck & Richards, 1886), Pg 838.

2 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 343, 898.

3 Robert Stewart, D.D., LL.D, Col. George Steuart and his wife Margaret Harris: Their Ancestors and Descendants (Labore, India: The Civil and Military Gazette Press, 1907), Pg 381.

4 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 343.

5 Editor, History of the Susquehanna and Juniata Valleys (Philadelphia, PA: Everts, Peck & Richards, 1886), Pg 826, 838.

6 Robert Stewart, D.D., LL.D, Col. George Steuart and his wife Margaret Harris: Their Ancestors and Descendants (Labore, India: The Civil and Military Gazette Press, 1907), Pg 380.

7 Addams S. McAllister, The Descendants of John Thomson, Pioneer Scotch Covenanter (Easton, PA: The Chemical Publishing Company, 1917), Pg 144.

8 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 344.