Picture of unidentified Wilson from Marion or Jasper County, Iowa (Circa: 1885)

This Wilson may be one of the children of Washington & Jane (Flaugh) Wilson, residents of Jasper County Iowa in 1860 census on pg 793 in Lynn Grove Township. This man was said to have died young and to be one of the brothers of Tempa (Wilson) Pendroy, wife of Edgar Grant Pendroy.

To complicate the issue, unfortunately no one wrote the  name on the picture to identify who this Wilson is, and at least one person stated they always thought it was Tempa's father (Washington Wilson).

The picture hung in Grandmother Pendroy's house on the day of her death and the picture itself is printed on cardboard.

Since Mrs. Jane (Flaugh) Wilson (Mrs. Washington Wilson) was born in 1843 and this unknown Wilson is at least 25 years old, the earliest reasonable year of death would likely be around 1885. Other known family are listed below.

It is possible an early census record(s) of the Washington Wilson household which lists a child not in the picture below, may identify or provide clue leading to the identification of, this unknown Wilson.

Picture of Mrs. Washington Wilson (Jane Flaugh Wilson), shown in this undated photograph, with her children, listed in the picture. Tempa Wilson, shown in this picture, married Edgar Grant Pendroy. Bert Wilson, shown in this picture, married William and Rhoda Ann (Pendroy) Bigley's daughter Emma Bigley.

Jane (Flaugh) Wilson (Mrs. Washington Wilson) is buried at Palo Alto Cemetery, Jasper County, Iowa. I have not identified where Washington Wilson may be buried.

(Thanks to Bob Mick for providing this photo!)

The 1885 Jasper County (Lynn Grove Township) (Galesburg/Reasnor area) Census has the Washington Wilson family in it: (PAGE:458, LINE: 16, DWELLING NUMBER 50, FAMILY Number 51. TWP 78,  RNG 17, SECT 31,  NW 1/4 SW 1/4.

Wilson, Washington.........  49    M M Farmer IL . . . . . .
458 17 Wilson Jane ... . . . 43    F M Keeping House IL .
458 18 Wilson Elisha . . . . 22    M S  Jasper . . . . . . .
458 19 Wilson Edward ..  . 20    M . . Jasper . . . . . . .
458 20 Wilson Nathan ... . 18    M . . Jasper . . . . . . .
458 21 Wilson Lafayette .. 16    M . . Jasper . . . . . . .
458 22 Wilson Ida . . ..... . 14    F . .. Jasper . . . . . . .
458 23 Wilson Jasper . . . 12    M . .. Jasper . . . . . . .
458 24 Wilson Dora .  . . . 10    F . .. Jasper . . . . . . .
458 25 Wilson Fred ... . . . 8    M ... . Jasper . . . . . . .
458 26 Wilson Tempa .  . . 6    F .. .. Jasper . . . . . . .
458 27 Wilson Bert . . .... . 3    M .... Jasper . . . . . .

Jane Flaugh was united in marriage to Washington Wilson on February 17, 1859 by William Mather in Jasper County, Iowa.   Source: Marriage Records, Volume I 1848-1869, Indexed by Bride's Surname, Page 201.

Picture of unidentified Wilson from Marion or Jasper County, Iowa (Circa: 1885)

Obituary of Washington Wilson

Washington Wilson 1835-1897

Washington Wilson died at his home near Dunreath, Marion County, Iowa, January 27, 1897, of pneumonia, after an illness of a little over four days, at the age of 61 years, 1 month and 24 days. Mr. Wilson was born in Logan County, Ill., on the 4th day of December 1835, and come to Iowa in 1840 with his mother, his father having died sometime before. They first moved to Elk Creek Township. He was married to Miss Jane Flaugh, daughter of Rev. Elisha Flaugh, a minister of the U. B. Church. There were born to them eleven children, of whom ten are living who, together with the widow, mourn the loss of a loving husband and father. The family wish to extend to their neighbors and friends heartfelt thanks for kind assistance in their bereavement.

~ The Newton Record, Friday, February 5, 1897, Page 8, Column 5 – Reasnor

Note: A special "Thanks" to Barbara Hug, who helped getting this obituary and the Pioneer information updated!

The Rev. Elisha Flaugh (father of Jane Flaugh (above, in photo) who was Mrs. Washington Wilson) was a well known Pioneer Methodist and U.B. Church Minister who also farmed in the Galesburg/Reasoner, Iowa vicinity of Jasper County Iowa. His name is recorded marrying many Jasper County, Iowa couples. Elisha Flaugh also served as an Iowa State Senator from 1864 to 1866 in the state district which included Jasper County, Iowa. Elisha Flaugh was married to Hannah McLaughlin Hannah Flaugh (1821 - 1892)

Rev. Elisha Flaugh and wife Hanna Flaugh (on other side of tombstone) and Burial: Bethany Cemetery Sully, Jasper County, Iowa, USA. Plot: Row 3

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