Civil War veteran, James C. Wilson, served as a Private in Company D, 12th Kansas Infantry. He enlisted on 21 Aug 1862, at Franklin Co, Kansas. He served in skirmishes with Indians at Fort Wichita, Kansas, and was with General Custer for several days. While he was returning guns to Fort Leavenworth, the wagon turned over, threw the horse, and he was caught in a way that fractured his left scapula (shoulder). His military records indicated that he had green eyes and was 5 feet 8 and a half inches tall.

He married Lucy Jane Harris 25 Aug 1870 in Johnson Co, Missouri. They had 11 children: Sarah Addie, Maggie Olive, Tulah Mae, Stella Cecil, Nathan Calvin, Dena (died in infancy), Mamie, Lilla "Tippie", Vida Lorene, Joseph M. "Joe", Finis Omega.

Discrepancy on birth year on tombstone.
His enlistment papers dated Aug 1862, state that he is 19 1/2 years old.

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LETTER by SARAH "ADDIE" WILSON MASH
James Calvin Wilson's oldest daughter

Mailed to relative (Doug Wilson) on 7 May 1963 in response to family tree questions.

Transcription as follows:

"Aunt Molly Pletcher died in Houston.

Aunt Nan Russell moved to California -- I don't know when.

My father's name was James Calvin Wilson. Jake was next. Thomas was next. Marion was next. Had 2 half brothers -- names Samuel and Lewis. Had 2 half sisters -- Margaret and Sarah. Margaret, our grandmother, was Irish descent and grandfather was English. That's all I can remember. I forgot the youngest son's name.

Please excuse writing. I am 91 years old. I can't get around very well -- excuse this writing. I can't see very good. I hope to hear from you."
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1850 Census -- Jackson, Allen Co, Ohio
(Wilson name misspelled in this census)
John M Willison 49
Sarah Willison 37
Lewis Willison 23
William Willison 19
George Willison 17
John Willison 15
Susannah Willison 13
Dianna Willison 11
Samuel Willison 9
James Willison 8
Jacob Willison 6
Thomas Willison 4
Nancy Willison 2
Mary Willison 0
William Wilson 71
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1860 Census -- Peoria, Franklin Co, Kansas

J M Wilson 57 M PA (John)
S Wilson 47 F OH (Sarah)
L Wilson 30 M OH (Lewis)
S Wilson 22 F OH (Susannah)
D Wilson 20 F OH (Dianna)
S Wilson 18 M OH (Samuel)
J Wilson 16 M OH (James)
J Wilson 14 M OH (Jacob "Jake")
T J Wilson 12 M OH (Thomas J.)
N J Wilson 10 F OH (Nancy J.)
M M Wilson 8 F OH (Mary "Mollie")
F M Wilson 6 M IA (Francis Marion)
S N Wilson 4 M IA (Stephen Nelson)
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1870 Census -- Carroll, Platte Co, Missouri

Jno M Wilson 69
Sarah Wilson 57
Lewis M Wilson 42
Francis Wilson 16
Stephen N Wilson 14
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