. The centennial history of Kutztown, Pennsylvania : celebrating the centennial of the incorporation of the borough, 1815-1915. JOHX WILSON Kutztown, Pa., was boru at Kimberton, Vincent town-ship, Chester county, March 26, 1S45, the son ofThomas and Uebecca Wilson. He is a retired railroademployee. He entered the employ of the P. and R. 1870, as carpenter and by faithful work waspromoted to foreman of the carpenters and later fire-man, and on April 16, 1877, to engineer. He was atthe throttle on various freight and passenger trainsand on June 17, 1902, was transferred to the Kutz-town an
. The centennial history of Kutztown, Pennsylvania : celebrating the centennial of the incorporation of the borough, 1815-1915. JOHX WILSON Kutztown, Pa., was boru at Kimberton, Vincent town-ship, Chester county, March 26, 1S45, the son ofThomas and Uebecca Wilson. He is a retired railroademployee. He entered the employ of the P. and R. 1870, as carpenter and by faithful work waspromoted to foreman of the carpenters and later fire-man, and on April 16, 1877, to engineer. He was atthe throttle on various freight and passenger trainsand on June 17, 1902, was transferred to the Kutz-town and Allentown branch, where he served until hisretirement. He was married to Mary Louisa Beck, andthey had three children. His wife and daughter aredead. His sons are Addison and (leon. He is amember of Columbia Lod^e, No 286, F. and A. M.,and Kutztown Aerie, No. 8 SO, V O. E
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