Robert Wilson
Robert Wilson, deceased, a son of Robert and Esther Wilson, was born in Washington County, Pa., December 11, 1802. In March, 1829, he, in company with his father's family, came to Shelby County, Ohio, and located in Washington Township on the farm now owned by Morris Honnell, where his parents passed the remainder of their days. His father, Robert Wilson, died July 29, 1829. His mother, Esther Wilson, died in 1834.
In 1833 Robert Wilson, subject of this sketch, married Miss Sarah Shaw, then of this county, daughter of John and Margaret Shaw, who was born in Kentucky November 16, 1813. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson settled on his father’s home farm in Washington Township, remained until 1853, when he sold the home farm, and purchased the east half of section 33, Turtle Creek Township, on which he died October 13, 1868. His companion is still surviving him, and is now living in Sidney. He made farming his principal avocation through life. He filled the oflice of township trustee for several years. He was the father of four children, only one of whom is now living, viz., John R. Wilson, who was born in Washington Township, this county, April 11, 1839. He received a common school education, also attended school at Sidney several terms. In 1862 he began teaching school, which he followed as a professlon about fourteen years, or until 1876, when he engaged in the mercantile business at Hardin Station, which he conducted with success about four years, or until April, 1880. when he retired from the business, moved his family to the village of Hardin, where they now reside, and he has since been giving his attention to farming. He is now serving on his second term as justice of the peace of Turtle Creek Township. He is also the present clerk of the township. November 1, 1866, he married Miss Martha E. Burton, of this county, who was born January 27, 1839, daughter of Joshua and Anna Burton. By this union he has two children, viz., Robert E. and Hugh L. S.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883