Upon arriving in America in 1852, James Young Wilson first lived in Camden, SC before moving to Jacksonville, Duval Co., Florida. Found his brother Thomas buried in Quaker Cemetery, Camden, Kershaw Co., SC. He moved his family to Jacksonville, Florida in 1856 and engaged in business with his brother George until the first year of the war.
There is a James Y. Wilson; age 26 living in the home of Anna M. Maxey with occupation of clerk. Do not know if this is our James, but do think it is him-age would be the same for 1860
Per 1870 Census in Jacksonville, Duval Co., Florida, James was born in Ireland. There is a George S. Wilson living in household, age 24; too old to be Eliza's son; is he a brother of James or was James married before marrying Eliza? Census states George S. was born in SC. Shows brother George and family living next door to James and his family
Note:1-1-2003 Found out George C. Wilson is the nephew of James Young Wilson. He is the son of Thomas Wilson
Obituary for James Young Wilson
JAMES YOUNG WILSON
James Y. Wilson, one of Jacksonville's oldest citizens, diet at 12:45 p.m yesterday after a long and painful illness.
In January of 1889 Mr. Wilson was thrown from his buggy while out driving, and received serious injuries, which resulted in his being confined to his bed for several weeks and the formation of a tumor in his stomach. This grew steadily worse, and although he consulted the best medical aid obtainable, it was of no avail, and after four long years of suffering he finally succumbed to its terrible ravages yesterday. He bore the pain with great fortitude, fighting every advance of the disease and attending his business until a few weeks ago, when he took to his bed, never to leave it.
Mr. Wilson was a man who "once a friend was always a friend" and he would have given his last dollar in aid of a companion.
In his business he was honorable in every respect and commanded the confidence of all his fellow-men.
When it became known that the end was so near, his step-daughter, Miss Daisy D. Parkhurst, to whom he was very much attached, was telegraphed for at Boston. She arrived on the fast mail train yesterday just in time to spend the last few moments at his bedside.
His immediate surviving relatives are his daughter, Mrs. E.L. Brady, of Titusville, Fla., his brother, George S. Wilson of this city, a brother and a sister in Camden, S.C., a sister in Canada and his step-children, Edgar C. and Miss Daisy Parkhurst of this city.
The funeral will take place from St. Johns church at 10 o'clock this morning and the interment will be in the old family cemetery at St. Nicholas. The pall-bearers are:Henry Clark, William M. Bostwick, Uriah Bowden, Charles M. Ellis, J.S. Smith, Jr., and C.D. Towers.
James Young Wilson was born in Randalstown, Ireland, July 7, 1833, and came to America in 1852, settling in Camden, S.C., where he engaged in the merchandise business with his brothers, Robert and George. He came to Jacksonville in 1856 and engaged in business with his brother George until the first year of the war. In 1862 he was married to Miss Eliza Ferris of St. Nicholas, by whom he had two daughters, Mrs. E. L. Brady and another who died in infancy.
He formed a partnership with his brother in the merchandise business in 1866, which was carried on in the store now occupied by Nooney & Sons, until the year 1885, when the partnership was dissolved and Mr. Wilson devoted his remaining years to his own private affairs.
In 1873 his wife died and on June 9, 1875 he was again married-this time to Mrs. Emily Parkhurst, but this union was not blessed with children.
There is a James Y. Wilson; age 26 living in the home of Anna M. Maxey with occupation of clerk. Do not know if this is our James, but do think it is him-age would be the same for 1860
Per 1870 Census in Jacksonville, Duval Co., Florida, James was born in Ireland. There is a George S. Wilson living in household, age 24; too old to be Eliza's son; is he a brother of James or was James married before marrying Eliza? Census states George S. was born in SC. Shows brother George and family living next door to James and his family
Note:1-1-2003 Found out George C. Wilson is the nephew of James Young Wilson. He is the son of Thomas Wilson
Obituary for James Young Wilson
JAMES YOUNG WILSON
James Y. Wilson, one of Jacksonville's oldest citizens, diet at 12:45 p.m yesterday after a long and painful illness.
In January of 1889 Mr. Wilson was thrown from his buggy while out driving, and received serious injuries, which resulted in his being confined to his bed for several weeks and the formation of a tumor in his stomach. This grew steadily worse, and although he consulted the best medical aid obtainable, it was of no avail, and after four long years of suffering he finally succumbed to its terrible ravages yesterday. He bore the pain with great fortitude, fighting every advance of the disease and attending his business until a few weeks ago, when he took to his bed, never to leave it.
Mr. Wilson was a man who "once a friend was always a friend" and he would have given his last dollar in aid of a companion.
In his business he was honorable in every respect and commanded the confidence of all his fellow-men.
When it became known that the end was so near, his step-daughter, Miss Daisy D. Parkhurst, to whom he was very much attached, was telegraphed for at Boston. She arrived on the fast mail train yesterday just in time to spend the last few moments at his bedside.
His immediate surviving relatives are his daughter, Mrs. E.L. Brady, of Titusville, Fla., his brother, George S. Wilson of this city, a brother and a sister in Camden, S.C., a sister in Canada and his step-children, Edgar C. and Miss Daisy Parkhurst of this city.
The funeral will take place from St. Johns church at 10 o'clock this morning and the interment will be in the old family cemetery at St. Nicholas. The pall-bearers are:Henry Clark, William M. Bostwick, Uriah Bowden, Charles M. Ellis, J.S. Smith, Jr., and C.D. Towers.
James Young Wilson was born in Randalstown, Ireland, July 7, 1833, and came to America in 1852, settling in Camden, S.C., where he engaged in the merchandise business with his brothers, Robert and George. He came to Jacksonville in 1856 and engaged in business with his brother George until the first year of the war. In 1862 he was married to Miss Eliza Ferris of St. Nicholas, by whom he had two daughters, Mrs. E. L. Brady and another who died in infancy.
He formed a partnership with his brother in the merchandise business in 1866, which was carried on in the store now occupied by Nooney & Sons, until the year 1885, when the partnership was dissolved and Mr. Wilson devoted his remaining years to his own private affairs.
In 1873 his wife died and on June 9, 1875 he was again married-this time to Mrs. Emily Parkhurst, but this union was not blessed with children.
Upon arriving in America in 1852, James Young Wilson first lived in Camden, SC before moving to Jacksonville, Duval Co., Florida. Found his brother Thomas buried in Quaker Cemetery, Camden, Kershaw Co., SC. He moved his family to Jacksonville, Florida in 1856 and engaged in business with his brother George until the first year of the war.
There is a James Y. Wilson; age 26 living in the home of Anna M. Maxey with occupation of clerk. Do not know if this is our James, but do think it is him-age would be the same for 1860
Per 1870 Census in Jacksonville, Duval Co., Florida, James was born in Ireland. There is a George S. Wilson living in household, age 24; too old to be Eliza's son; is he a brother of James or was James married before marrying Eliza? Census states George S. was born in SC. Shows brother George and family living next door to James and his family
Note:1-1-2003 Found out George C. Wilson is the nephew of James Young Wilson. He is the son of Thomas Wilson
Obituary for James Young Wilson
JAMES YOUNG WILSON
James Y. Wilson, one of Jacksonville's oldest citizens, diet at 12:45 p.m yesterday after a long and painful illness.
In January of 1889 Mr. Wilson was thrown from his buggy while out driving, and received serious injuries, which resulted in his being confined to his bed for several weeks and the formation of a tumor in his stomach. This grew steadily worse, and although he consulted the best medical aid obtainable, it was of no avail, and after four long years of suffering he finally succumbed to its terrible ravages yesterday. He bore the pain with great fortitude, fighting every advance of the disease and attending his business until a few weeks ago, when he took to his bed, never to leave it.
Mr. Wilson was a man who "once a friend was always a friend" and he would have given his last dollar in aid of a companion.
In his business he was honorable in every respect and commanded the confidence of all his fellow-men.
When it became known that the end was so near, his step-daughter, Miss Daisy D. Parkhurst, to whom he was very much attached, was telegraphed for at Boston. She arrived on the fast mail train yesterday just in time to spend the last few moments at his bedside.
His immediate surviving relatives are his daughter, Mrs. E.L. Brady, of Titusville, Fla., his brother, George S. Wilson of this city, a brother and a sister in Camden, S.C., a sister in Canada and his step-children, Edgar C. and Miss Daisy Parkhurst of this city.
The funeral will take place from St. Johns church at 10 o'clock this morning and the interment will be in the old family cemetery at St. Nicholas. The pall-bearers are:Henry Clark, William M. Bostwick, Uriah Bowden, Charles M. Ellis, J.S. Smith, Jr., and C.D. Towers.
James Young Wilson was born in Randalstown, Ireland, July 7, 1833, and came to America in 1852, settling in Camden, S.C., where he engaged in the merchandise business with his brothers, Robert and George. He came to Jacksonville in 1856 and engaged in business with his brother George until the first year of the war. In 1862 he was married to Miss Eliza Ferris of St. Nicholas, by whom he had two daughters, Mrs. E. L. Brady and another who died in infancy.
He formed a partnership with his brother in the merchandise business in 1866, which was carried on in the store now occupied by Nooney & Sons, until the year 1885, when the partnership was dissolved and Mr. Wilson devoted his remaining years to his own private affairs.
In 1873 his wife died and on June 9, 1875 he was again married-this time to Mrs. Emily Parkhurst, but this union was not blessed with children.
There is a James Y. Wilson; age 26 living in the home of Anna M. Maxey with occupation of clerk. Do not know if this is our James, but do think it is him-age would be the same for 1860
Per 1870 Census in Jacksonville, Duval Co., Florida, James was born in Ireland. There is a George S. Wilson living in household, age 24; too old to be Eliza's son; is he a brother of James or was James married before marrying Eliza? Census states George S. was born in SC. Shows brother George and family living next door to James and his family
Note:1-1-2003 Found out George C. Wilson is the nephew of James Young Wilson. He is the son of Thomas Wilson
Obituary for James Young Wilson
JAMES YOUNG WILSON
James Y. Wilson, one of Jacksonville's oldest citizens, diet at 12:45 p.m yesterday after a long and painful illness.
In January of 1889 Mr. Wilson was thrown from his buggy while out driving, and received serious injuries, which resulted in his being confined to his bed for several weeks and the formation of a tumor in his stomach. This grew steadily worse, and although he consulted the best medical aid obtainable, it was of no avail, and after four long years of suffering he finally succumbed to its terrible ravages yesterday. He bore the pain with great fortitude, fighting every advance of the disease and attending his business until a few weeks ago, when he took to his bed, never to leave it.
Mr. Wilson was a man who "once a friend was always a friend" and he would have given his last dollar in aid of a companion.
In his business he was honorable in every respect and commanded the confidence of all his fellow-men.
When it became known that the end was so near, his step-daughter, Miss Daisy D. Parkhurst, to whom he was very much attached, was telegraphed for at Boston. She arrived on the fast mail train yesterday just in time to spend the last few moments at his bedside.
His immediate surviving relatives are his daughter, Mrs. E.L. Brady, of Titusville, Fla., his brother, George S. Wilson of this city, a brother and a sister in Camden, S.C., a sister in Canada and his step-children, Edgar C. and Miss Daisy Parkhurst of this city.
The funeral will take place from St. Johns church at 10 o'clock this morning and the interment will be in the old family cemetery at St. Nicholas. The pall-bearers are:Henry Clark, William M. Bostwick, Uriah Bowden, Charles M. Ellis, J.S. Smith, Jr., and C.D. Towers.
James Young Wilson was born in Randalstown, Ireland, July 7, 1833, and came to America in 1852, settling in Camden, S.C., where he engaged in the merchandise business with his brothers, Robert and George. He came to Jacksonville in 1856 and engaged in business with his brother George until the first year of the war. In 1862 he was married to Miss Eliza Ferris of St. Nicholas, by whom he had two daughters, Mrs. E. L. Brady and another who died in infancy.
He formed a partnership with his brother in the merchandise business in 1866, which was carried on in the store now occupied by Nooney & Sons, until the year 1885, when the partnership was dissolved and Mr. Wilson devoted his remaining years to his own private affairs.
In 1873 his wife died and on June 9, 1875 he was again married-this time to Mrs. Emily Parkhurst, but this union was not blessed with children.
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