John Thomas Wilson papers>
Scope and Contents
This collection contains John T. Wilson's arithmetic exercise book (1830); a memorandum book of family genealogical notations; incoming correspondence (1849-1850) from relatives including one item from a brother in the California gold fields; and miscellaneous memorabilia.
Dates
- Creation: 1758-1895
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of the Montana Historical Society. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collection. In some cases permission for use may require additional authorization from the copyright owners. For more information contact an archivist.
Biographical / Historical
John Thomas Wilson was born in Calvert County, Maryland, on February 9, 1818. In 1850 he married Sarah Tallmadge of Madison, Wisconsin. They had two daughters, Nellie and Maude, and one son, Eugene T. Wilson. In 1866 Wilson moved his family to the Gallatin Valley of Montana Territory, where he operated a sawmill. In 1870 Wilson moved to Utah where he worked as a blacksmith and miner, and in 1876 the family moved to Dayton, Washington. John Thomas Wilson died in 1895.
Extent
.4 linear feet
Abstract
John Wilson (1818-1895) was a Gallatin Valley, Montana Territory, sawmill operator in the 1860s. Collection contains an arithmetic exercise book (1830s); family genealogical notes from 1758; incoming correspondence (1849-1850) from family members; and miscellany.
Arrangement
Arranged by series
Physical Location
1:2-7
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquisition information available upon request.
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the John Thomas Wilson Papers 1758-1895
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by MHS staff
- Date
- 1977
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs ( Describing Archives: A Content Standard) 2nd Edition
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Repository Details
Part of the Montana Historical Society, Research Center Archives Repository
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