WILSON, William Harry

1865 - 1935  (69 years)

• Name	WILSON, William Harry
  Birth	17 Dec 1865	Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
  Gender	Male
  Biography	HARRY W. WILSON, of the firm of R. F. Wilson & Co., manufacturers of leather fly-nets, of Milton, Pa., is a son of William E. Wilson and a grandson of Robert Wilson, who was the inventor of leather fly-nets for horses. He was born December 17, 1865, in Milton, Pa. He attended the public and high schools of his native town until 1880, when he began work in the fly-net manufactory of his ancestors, and continued there for twelve years, when his faithful services were rewarded by his being made a partner in the concern. The firm is composed of Mrs. R. F. Wilson, Marshal Reid, B. F. Vandegrift, and H. W. Wilson. Mr. Marshal Reid is the general manager, and H. W. Wilson and B. F. Vandegrift have charge of the details of the business. The firm manufactures 40,000 fly-nets annually, for which are used fifty sides of leather per day, making three grades, fine, extra fine, and common, black. The firm has established a fine reputation for first-class work all over the United States and the goods are shipped from Maine to California. Our subject married Lizzie A. Trate, a daughter of John Trate of New Columbus, Pa. Two children have blessed this union: Mary L., and Ruth, who died in infancy. Mr. Wilson is a stanch Republican and although he never aspired to public office, his many friends have persuaded him to accept some political honors.
  Census (desc)	1870	Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  Census (desc)	1880	Turbot Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
  	working at the fly-net factory
  Census (desc)	1900	Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States   [2]
  	living at 404 S Front St. and working as a bookkeeper
  _UID	38138807E9A445C981A8ED9DB3A276918491
  Death	16 Aug 1935
  Person ID	I7389	Milton Families
  Last Modified	22 Nov 2013

  
  

  Father	WILSON, William Etzell,   b. 9 Oct 1837, Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States d. 2 Jul 1882, Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 44 years)
  Mother	FOREMAN, Mary Haines,   b. 9 May 1845, Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States d. 15 Mar 1921 (Age 75 years)
  Family ID	F1992	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	TRATE, Elizabeth A.,   b. 2 Aug 1869   d. 28 Mar 1947 (Age 77 years)
  Children	1. WILSON, Mary L.,   b. 1891, Pennsylvania, United States d. Yes, date unknown   2. WILSON, Ruth   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F2297	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Apr 2024

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 17 Dec 1865 - Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States Census (desc) - 1870 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Census (desc) - working at the fly-net factory - 1880 - Turbot Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States Census (desc) - living at 404 S Front St. and working as a bookkeeper - 1900 - Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S147] Book of Biographies of the Seventeenth Congressional District. [S2] Census - U.S., Image 2 Ward 4.