John A. Wilson and Nancy Cummins

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Husband John A. Wilson ^{1 2}

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           Born: 27 Jan 1820 - Cambria Co, PA 3
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         Father: Robert Wilson (      -1852) 3
         Mother: Mary Anderson (      -1835) 3

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       Marriage: Jan 1854 - Jackson Twp, Huntingdon Co, PA 4

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Wife Nancy Cummins ^{2 5}

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            AKA: Agnes Cummins 4
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         Father: Robert Cummins (Abt 1785-1858) 2 5
         Mother: Mary Sterrett (      -      ) 2 5

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Children

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1 F Mary E. Wilson ⁴

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         Spouse: John C. Barr, M.D. (      -      ) 4

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2 M Robert C. Wilson ⁴

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         Spouse: Laura Agnes Barr (      -      ) 4

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General Notes: Husband - John A. Wilson

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Although enjoying only limited educational opportunities, attending no institution of higher grade than the Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, common schools, John A. Wilson succeeded through natural endowments and persevering application, in making fair acquisitions of knowledge. He worked for the neighboring farmers for four dollars per month when only twelve years of age, but continued to attend school during the winter. In the following year, his wages rose to seven dollars per month; after working for two years he had saved the sum of seventy-five dollars, which he lent to a neighbor. The borrower failing in business, Mr. Wilson lost the greater part of his hard earned money. He was employed by different farmers during nineteen years, nine of which he spent with John C. Davis and Jacob Hunter, of Huntingdon County. After this, with a small sum which he had saved, Mr. Wilson bought 150 acres on Warriors Ridge, where he remained four years, making improvements on the place. He then sold that property and bought 250 acres in Jackson township, on which he built a barn. There was a dwelling on the land, which he improved. After a residence of twenty-four years in that place, Mr. Wilson sold the farm, and bought the place known as the "James Barr farm," containing 130 acres; leaving that property in the care of his son, he bought a house at McAlevys Fort, and for four years lived at leisure. In 1885 he removed to his another home, which was then his place of residence.
He was a Republican, was chosen as supervisor and as auditor, and also served on the school board. He was a member of the United Presbyterian church.

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 148, 588.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., A History of the Juniata Valley and Its People (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1913), Pg 671.

3 —, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 148.

4 —, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 149.

5 —, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 588.