David Wilson, farmer on sec. 27, Hinton Tp. is the son of Thomas and Jeannette (Steele) Wilson. They were both natives of Scotland, and came to Canada in its earliest period, where David was born, Dec. 27, 1848. He passed his time on the farm and at school until he was 22 years of age. In the fall of 1876 he came to Michigan and bought 80 acres of land, on which improvement had been begun and which is now his residence. He is a Republican in political opinion, holds the office of School Assessor, and is a member of the Good Templars. He was married in Canada, Dec. 27, 1870, to Abigail, daughter of George and Sarah Taylor, natives respectively of England and New York. Mrs. Wilson was born in Canada, July 26, 1843. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have had seven children, six of whom survive: Sarah, George, Jeannette, William A., Malcolm and Margaret S. Thomas died in Canada, aged 14 months. Mrs. Wilson is a member of the M.E. Church.
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