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Wilson, Moses Greer
Biography
1795–ca. 1868. Farmer, merchant, land developer, postmaster. Born in Virginia. Moved to Greene Co., Tennessee, by Dec. 1818. Married first Margaret Guin, 23 Dec. 1829, in Greene Co. Moved to Pike Co., Illinois, by Apr. 1832. Served in Black Hawk War, 1832. Moved to Independence, Jackson Co., Missouri, by 1833. Operated store at Independence. Leader in movement to expel Saints from Jackson Co. Elected brigadier general in Missouri militia, Nov. 1833. Served as justice of Jackson Co. court, beginning 1834. Participated in “Mormon War,” 1838. A developer of Kansas City, Jackson Co., incorporated 14 Nov. 1838. Moved near McKinney, Collin Co., Texas, by 1846. Elected first district clerk, 13 July 1846, in Collin Co. Moved to Houston, after 17 Aug. 1847. Moved to Washington Co., Texas, by 1854. Married second Sophia Lewis, 1 Dec. 1857, in Washington Co. Served as postmaster in Vine Grove (near present-day Burton), Washington Co., ca. 1866.
Links
papers
- History, 1838–1856, volume A-1 [23 December 1805–30 August 1834]
- History Draft [6 August 1838–30 December 1839]
- History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 [2 November 1838–31 July 1842]
- John Whitmer, History, 1831–circa 1847
- Addenda Notes [1835]
- Appendix: Letter, George Bachman to Moses Wilson, 20 January 1843
- Bill of Damages, 4 June 1839
- Docket Entry, 1–circa 6 July 1843 [ Extradition of JS for Treason ]
- Edward Partridge, History, Manuscript, circa 1839
- History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]
- History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 Addenda
- History, 1838–1856, volume D-1 [1 August 1842–1 July 1843]
- History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844]
- Hyrum Smith, Testimony, 1 July 1843 [ Extradition of JS for Treason ]
- John Corrill, A Brief History of the Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1839
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 2, 10 March 1843–14 July 1843
- Letter from George Bachman, 21 January 1843
- Letter from John Whitmer, 29 July 1833
- Letter to Emma Smith, 4 November 1838
- Letter to the Citizens of Jackson County, 5 November 1838
- Lucy Mack Smith, History, 1844–1845
- Lucy Mack Smith, History, 1845
- Lyman Wight, Testimony, 1 July 1843 [ Extradition of JS for Treason ]
- Parley P. Pratt, History of the Late Persecution, 1839
- Parley P. Pratt, Testimony, 1 July 1843 [ Extradition of JS for Treason ]
- Petition to United States Congress, circa 29 November 1839, Draft
- Sidney Rigdon, Appeal to the American People, 1840
- Sidney Rigdon, Appeal to the American People, 1840, Second Edition
- Sidney Rigdon, JS, et al., Petition Draft (“To the Publick”), circa 1838–1839
- Trial Report, 8–26 July 1843, as Published in Nauvoo Neighbor [ Extradition of JS for Treason ]
- “A History, of the Persecution, of the Church of Jesus Christ, of Latter Day Saints in Missouri,” December 1839–October 1840
- “Extract, from the Private Journal of Joseph Smith Jr.,” July 1839
- Gender
- Male