John Howard Wilson

• Sex: M
• Born: January 16, 1830 in Pennsburg, PA.
• Died: August 28, 1886 in Verona, MO.
• Buried:
• Notes: John was a Civil Engineer. In 1885 he resided at E. Jay Street, W. Chester. At the time of his death, John was Chief Engineer of the Arkansas Valley RR at Toledo, Ohio.

Father: Peter Wilson, b. 1790 at Centre, Delaware -- d. 1872 -- interred at Longwood -- son of Ezekiel Wilson and Rachel Thatcher

Mother: Mary Churchman, b. April 6, 1800

Family 1: Annie Catharine Cheyney, b. May 16, 1835 -- daughter of William H. Cheyney and Anna S. Sharples of Concord, PA.

• Married: December 29, 1853

1. Charles Alfred Wilson, b. April 4, 1855 in Conowningo, Maryland -- married Carrie Jane Stevens
2. William Arthur Wilson, b. January 12, 1857 -- married Emma Vandeour
3. Robert Emmett Wilson, b. March 12, 1858 -- d. September 14, 1864
4. Ellen Cheyney Wilson, b. November 18, 1863 -- d. December 12, 1883

Sources:

1. "Descendants of Sarah Lloyd and Gainor Lloyd" by John J. Parker, The Chester County Historical Society, West Chester, PA.