Son of Arthur Wilson & Ulcey Passwater. Married Rosanna L Hamlin, later divorced.
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JESSE W. WILSON COUNTY PIONEER T0 LAST REWARD.
Funeral services for Jesse Wyatt Wilson, who died at the hone of his daughter at 279 Palm avenue in Ashland yesterday at 6:30 a. m., will be held at the Perl funeral home Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Minister Lloyd M. Seltzer of Klamath Falls in charge. Burial will he in the family plot at Jacksonville.
One of the oldest pioneers in Jackson county, if not the oldest, Jesse Wyatt Wilson was 90 years old at the time of his death. For the past year and a half he had resided at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Amy Lindenwood in Ashland, and his passing came as a great shock to members of his family and to his many friends throughout southern Oregon.
He was born March 25, 1847, in Portersville, Ind. and with his parents, Arthur and Ulsey Wi1son, crossed the plains in 1859 and settled in the Willamette valley near Roseburg. The family remained there two years, then came to the Rogue river valley where they took up residence at the old Angel place on Beall lane. Later, Jesse Wyatt Wilson purchased a farm in the Sticky district near Roxy Ann. He saw Medford grow up, and shortly after he came, he herded sheep over the land now occupied by the city.
During the Modoc war, he carried dispatches over the Greensprings mountains on horseback. Sometimes the snow was four feet deep, and ice was so thick on the streams he forded that it cut the horses' legs. He was hired by the sheriff of Jackson County to carry dispatches from Jacksonville to Fort Willow Creek, Cal., on Klamath Lake, and was in the habit of stopping only once on the long trek. At Klamath Falls he would get a hot meal.
After the war, he saw five warriors hanged - Captain Jack, the leader, Sconchorn, Bogus Story and two others.
While a young man, he teamed all over this country. He drove four- and six-horse teams hauling freight from Crescent City to Jacksonville and from Roseburg to Klamath Falls and Redding. He drove over the Crater Lake highway when it was no more than a narrow, rough and rutty road.
He leaves to mourn his death, four children, Mrs. Amy Lindenwood of Ashland, Mrs. Allie Hayes of Portland, James A. Wilson of Ruch and Jesse A. Wilson of Phoenix. Also four grandchildren, Ralph M. Hayes of Portland, Maynard Jesse Wilson and Eldon Bruce Wilson of Phoenix, and Nellie Wilson of Ashland.
Jesse Wyatt Wilson was the oldest and last of his family to die. He lost his right leg in 1930, and since that time had not been so active. His health, however, remained good almost until the end.
Other interesting facts concerning the full and exciting life of Jesse Wyatt Wilson are that when he came with his family to Oregon in 1859, the state had just been admitted to the Union. Also, while crossing the plains with his parents, all their cattle died from alkali poisoning but three oxen and one mule. One of their wagons was left on the plains because of the lack of animals to pull it.
Medford Mail Tribune 1 April, 1937, p. x:x.
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Medford Mail Tribune, Medford, Ore., Sunday, April 4, 1937
Jesse W. Wilson
Jesse Wyatt Wilson, one of the oldest pioneers in Jackson county who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Amy Lindemood in Ashland, Wednesday morning at the age of 90 years, was buried in the family plot at Jacksonville yesterday afternoon.
Funeral services were held at the Perl funeral home, with Minister Lloyd M. Seltner of Klamath Falls in charge.
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JESSE W. WILSON COUNTY PIONEER T0 LAST REWARD.
Funeral services for Jesse Wyatt Wilson, who died at the hone of his daughter at 279 Palm avenue in Ashland yesterday at 6:30 a. m., will be held at the Perl funeral home Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Minister Lloyd M. Seltzer of Klamath Falls in charge. Burial will he in the family plot at Jacksonville.
One of the oldest pioneers in Jackson county, if not the oldest, Jesse Wyatt Wilson was 90 years old at the time of his death. For the past year and a half he had resided at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Amy Lindenwood in Ashland, and his passing came as a great shock to members of his family and to his many friends throughout southern Oregon.
He was born March 25, 1847, in Portersville, Ind. and with his parents, Arthur and Ulsey Wi1son, crossed the plains in 1859 and settled in the Willamette valley near Roseburg. The family remained there two years, then came to the Rogue river valley where they took up residence at the old Angel place on Beall lane. Later, Jesse Wyatt Wilson purchased a farm in the Sticky district near Roxy Ann. He saw Medford grow up, and shortly after he came, he herded sheep over the land now occupied by the city.
During the Modoc war, he carried dispatches over the Greensprings mountains on horseback. Sometimes the snow was four feet deep, and ice was so thick on the streams he forded that it cut the horses' legs. He was hired by the sheriff of Jackson County to carry dispatches from Jacksonville to Fort Willow Creek, Cal., on Klamath Lake, and was in the habit of stopping only once on the long trek. At Klamath Falls he would get a hot meal.
After the war, he saw five warriors hanged - Captain Jack, the leader, Sconchorn, Bogus Story and two others.
While a young man, he teamed all over this country. He drove four- and six-horse teams hauling freight from Crescent City to Jacksonville and from Roseburg to Klamath Falls and Redding. He drove over the Crater Lake highway when it was no more than a narrow, rough and rutty road.
He leaves to mourn his death, four children, Mrs. Amy Lindenwood of Ashland, Mrs. Allie Hayes of Portland, James A. Wilson of Ruch and Jesse A. Wilson of Phoenix. Also four grandchildren, Ralph M. Hayes of Portland, Maynard Jesse Wilson and Eldon Bruce Wilson of Phoenix, and Nellie Wilson of Ashland.
Jesse Wyatt Wilson was the oldest and last of his family to die. He lost his right leg in 1930, and since that time had not been so active. His health, however, remained good almost until the end.
Other interesting facts concerning the full and exciting life of Jesse Wyatt Wilson are that when he came with his family to Oregon in 1859, the state had just been admitted to the Union. Also, while crossing the plains with his parents, all their cattle died from alkali poisoning but three oxen and one mule. One of their wagons was left on the plains because of the lack of animals to pull it.
Medford Mail Tribune 1 April, 1937, p. x:x.
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Medford Mail Tribune, Medford, Ore., Sunday, April 4, 1937
Jesse W. Wilson
Jesse Wyatt Wilson, one of the oldest pioneers in Jackson county who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Amy Lindemood in Ashland, Wednesday morning at the age of 90 years, was buried in the family plot at Jacksonville yesterday afternoon.
Funeral services were held at the Perl funeral home, with Minister Lloyd M. Seltner of Klamath Falls in charge.
Son of Arthur Wilson & Ulcey Passwater. Married Rosanna L Hamlin, later divorced.
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JESSE W. WILSON COUNTY PIONEER T0 LAST REWARD.
Funeral services for Jesse Wyatt Wilson, who died at the hone of his daughter at 279 Palm avenue in Ashland yesterday at 6:30 a. m., will be held at the Perl funeral home Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Minister Lloyd M. Seltzer of Klamath Falls in charge. Burial will he in the family plot at Jacksonville.
One of the oldest pioneers in Jackson county, if not the oldest, Jesse Wyatt Wilson was 90 years old at the time of his death. For the past year and a half he had resided at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Amy Lindenwood in Ashland, and his passing came as a great shock to members of his family and to his many friends throughout southern Oregon.
He was born March 25, 1847, in Portersville, Ind. and with his parents, Arthur and Ulsey Wi1son, crossed the plains in 1859 and settled in the Willamette valley near Roseburg. The family remained there two years, then came to the Rogue river valley where they took up residence at the old Angel place on Beall lane. Later, Jesse Wyatt Wilson purchased a farm in the Sticky district near Roxy Ann. He saw Medford grow up, and shortly after he came, he herded sheep over the land now occupied by the city.
During the Modoc war, he carried dispatches over the Greensprings mountains on horseback. Sometimes the snow was four feet deep, and ice was so thick on the streams he forded that it cut the horses' legs. He was hired by the sheriff of Jackson County to carry dispatches from Jacksonville to Fort Willow Creek, Cal., on Klamath Lake, and was in the habit of stopping only once on the long trek. At Klamath Falls he would get a hot meal.
After the war, he saw five warriors hanged - Captain Jack, the leader, Sconchorn, Bogus Story and two others.
While a young man, he teamed all over this country. He drove four- and six-horse teams hauling freight from Crescent City to Jacksonville and from Roseburg to Klamath Falls and Redding. He drove over the Crater Lake highway when it was no more than a narrow, rough and rutty road.
He leaves to mourn his death, four children, Mrs. Amy Lindenwood of Ashland, Mrs. Allie Hayes of Portland, James A. Wilson of Ruch and Jesse A. Wilson of Phoenix. Also four grandchildren, Ralph M. Hayes of Portland, Maynard Jesse Wilson and Eldon Bruce Wilson of Phoenix, and Nellie Wilson of Ashland.
Jesse Wyatt Wilson was the oldest and last of his family to die. He lost his right leg in 1930, and since that time had not been so active. His health, however, remained good almost until the end.
Other interesting facts concerning the full and exciting life of Jesse Wyatt Wilson are that when he came with his family to Oregon in 1859, the state had just been admitted to the Union. Also, while crossing the plains with his parents, all their cattle died from alkali poisoning but three oxen and one mule. One of their wagons was left on the plains because of the lack of animals to pull it.
Medford Mail Tribune 1 April, 1937, p. x:x.
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Medford Mail Tribune, Medford, Ore., Sunday, April 4, 1937
Jesse W. Wilson
Jesse Wyatt Wilson, one of the oldest pioneers in Jackson county who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Amy Lindemood in Ashland, Wednesday morning at the age of 90 years, was buried in the family plot at Jacksonville yesterday afternoon.
Funeral services were held at the Perl funeral home, with Minister Lloyd M. Seltner of Klamath Falls in charge.
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JESSE W. WILSON COUNTY PIONEER T0 LAST REWARD.
Funeral services for Jesse Wyatt Wilson, who died at the hone of his daughter at 279 Palm avenue in Ashland yesterday at 6:30 a. m., will be held at the Perl funeral home Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Minister Lloyd M. Seltzer of Klamath Falls in charge. Burial will he in the family plot at Jacksonville.
One of the oldest pioneers in Jackson county, if not the oldest, Jesse Wyatt Wilson was 90 years old at the time of his death. For the past year and a half he had resided at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Amy Lindenwood in Ashland, and his passing came as a great shock to members of his family and to his many friends throughout southern Oregon.
He was born March 25, 1847, in Portersville, Ind. and with his parents, Arthur and Ulsey Wi1son, crossed the plains in 1859 and settled in the Willamette valley near Roseburg. The family remained there two years, then came to the Rogue river valley where they took up residence at the old Angel place on Beall lane. Later, Jesse Wyatt Wilson purchased a farm in the Sticky district near Roxy Ann. He saw Medford grow up, and shortly after he came, he herded sheep over the land now occupied by the city.
During the Modoc war, he carried dispatches over the Greensprings mountains on horseback. Sometimes the snow was four feet deep, and ice was so thick on the streams he forded that it cut the horses' legs. He was hired by the sheriff of Jackson County to carry dispatches from Jacksonville to Fort Willow Creek, Cal., on Klamath Lake, and was in the habit of stopping only once on the long trek. At Klamath Falls he would get a hot meal.
After the war, he saw five warriors hanged - Captain Jack, the leader, Sconchorn, Bogus Story and two others.
While a young man, he teamed all over this country. He drove four- and six-horse teams hauling freight from Crescent City to Jacksonville and from Roseburg to Klamath Falls and Redding. He drove over the Crater Lake highway when it was no more than a narrow, rough and rutty road.
He leaves to mourn his death, four children, Mrs. Amy Lindenwood of Ashland, Mrs. Allie Hayes of Portland, James A. Wilson of Ruch and Jesse A. Wilson of Phoenix. Also four grandchildren, Ralph M. Hayes of Portland, Maynard Jesse Wilson and Eldon Bruce Wilson of Phoenix, and Nellie Wilson of Ashland.
Jesse Wyatt Wilson was the oldest and last of his family to die. He lost his right leg in 1930, and since that time had not been so active. His health, however, remained good almost until the end.
Other interesting facts concerning the full and exciting life of Jesse Wyatt Wilson are that when he came with his family to Oregon in 1859, the state had just been admitted to the Union. Also, while crossing the plains with his parents, all their cattle died from alkali poisoning but three oxen and one mule. One of their wagons was left on the plains because of the lack of animals to pull it.
Medford Mail Tribune 1 April, 1937, p. x:x.
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Medford Mail Tribune, Medford, Ore., Sunday, April 4, 1937
Jesse W. Wilson
Jesse Wyatt Wilson, one of the oldest pioneers in Jackson county who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Amy Lindemood in Ashland, Wednesday morning at the age of 90 years, was buried in the family plot at Jacksonville yesterday afternoon.
Funeral services were held at the Perl funeral home, with Minister Lloyd M. Seltner of Klamath Falls in charge.
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