Alexander Wilson and [Unk] Cumming

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Husband Alexander Wilson ¹

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           Born: Aug 1820 - County Down, Ireland 1
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           Died: 16 Nov 1887 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA 1
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         Father: Adam Wilson (      -      ) 1
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   Other Spouse: Mary Craig (      -1901) 1

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Wife [Unk] Cumming ¹

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           Died:  - at sea, Atlantic Ocean
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Children

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1 F Jane Wilson ²

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         Spouse: William J. Julerton (      -      ) 2

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General Notes: Husband - Alexander Wilson

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He was educated in the schools of his native country and later learned the carpenter's trade, which he followed many years. After his marriage he with his family, consisting of wife and three children, emigrated to America, first locating in Canada. While on their voyage his wife was taken ill and died at sea. His children were then placed in a boarding school in the city of Montreal. Later Mr. Wilson came to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where on October 9, 1852, he took out his naturalization papers and became a citizen of the United States. After removing to this city he took up his carpentering trade and finally became a large contractor and builder, under the name of A. & S. Wilson & Company, his partner being his brother, Samuel Wilson. This firm built many public and private buildings in Pittsburgh.
Alexander Wilson was a very devoted Christian worker, first belonging to the United Presbyterian church, and served as one of the elders in that body for many years. Subsequently he withdrew from that church and united with the Bellefield Presbyterian church. He was a liberal contributor to the cause of Christianity and kindred works, including the various charities. He did all in his power to build up churches and paid liberally toward the erection of church edifices. He was connected with the Union National Bank of Pittsburgh. In political belief he was a Republican.

1 John W. Jordan, LL.D, A Century and a Half of Pittsburg and Her People, Vol. III (New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1908), Pg 122.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D, A Century and a Half of Pittsburg and Her People, Vol. III (New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1908), Pg 123.