Jean Craig Wilson

b. 4 January 1868, d. 12 June 1913
  • Jean Craig Wilson was born on 4 January 1868 in New York.
  • Her name was recorded as Jennie.
  • Peter M. Wilson and Margaret Simpson, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. Other members of the household included Jean Craig Wilson, Peter McIn. Wilson, Thomas Simpson Wilson, James L. Wilson, Robert Thomas Wilson, William Simpson Wilson and Agnes McIn. Wilson.
  • Peter M. Wilson and Margaret Simpson appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1875 in Buffalo, New York. Other members of the household included Jean Craig Wilson, William Simpson Wilson, Robert Thomas Wilson, Peter McIn. Wilson, Thomas Simpson Wilson, James L. Wilson, Agnes McIn. Wilson, John Simpson Wilson, Christina S. Wilson and Jean Craig. Also in the household was James Simpson (age 23), who origins are as yet unknown.
  • Peter M. Wilson and Margaret Simpson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at Delavan & Richmond Avenue and son James is also enumerated as an apprentice in the household of his cousin William H. Simpson in Cattaraugus County. Also enumerated in the household bere four men who apparently worked for the dairy farm. Other members of the household included Jean Craig Wilson, John Simpson Wilson, Christina S. Wilson, Peter McIn. Wilson, Thomas Simpson Wilson, James L. Wilson and Agnes McIn. Wilson.
  • The following appeared on 6 August 1887 in The Buffalo Evening News: Local Notices. Milk From Healthy Feed. (From the Buffalo Sunday News, July 31, 1887) Peter Wilson's barns, at 715 Richmond avenue, are in the best condition of any visited. He has 53 cows and pastures there in a 40-acre field near the park. The cows were all in pasture. The stable is clean and ventilated with patent roof ventilators. Sewer connections are placed every four feet behind the cows. The stalls are clean and dry. This was the only barn found where brewery or distillery slops, corn starch or sugar meal is not fed. "I wouldn't feed one ounce of the stuff," said Mr. Wilson; my cows get finished middlings and cut hay, and are healthy and clean." The milk here is kept in a patent freezer. There was a big bin of the "finished," which is the trade name of the food, a dry meal one degree better than shorts.
  • The Wilson family lived for years at 715 Richmond Avenue in Buffalo (photographed August 2000). Originally known as Rogers Road, Richmond Avenue (renamed in 1879) served as a trail to Buffalo from the Shingletown area in the north.
  • Peter M. Wilson and Margaret Simpson appeared in the New York state census of 16 February 1892 in Buffalo, New York, enumerated near Margaret's brother Thomas Simpson. Other members of the household included Jean Craig Wilson, John Simpson Wilson and Christina S. Wilson.
  • The following appeared on 29 June 1895 in the Buffalo Evening News:
    Editor Evening News:
         In the Evening News of July 25 the statement was made that $50 "was received from a Junior Epworth League to endow a bed in the Children's Fresh Air Mission Hospital at Athol Springs, or, rather, the article was headed "$50 from a Junior Epworth League." Will you please correct this statement, as the Junior Epworth League had nothing to do with it? The money, or check for $50, was given by the "Buffalo Junior Christian Endeavor Union." Thanks for notice. Will you please corredt in your next issue?
                   Respectfully yours,
                   Jean Craig Wilson,
                             Treasurer.
  • Peter M. Wilson and Margaret Simpson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 715 Richmond Avenue. Other members of the household included Jean Craig Wilson, Christina S. Wilson. Also in the household were two roomers.
  • She was a teacher, according to the 1900 census.
  • Margaret Simpson appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 409 Hoyt Street. Other members of the household included Jean Craig Wilson, Christina S. Wilson.
  • She was a school teacher, according to the 1905 census.
  • In 1907, Jean Craig Wilson wrote to Peter MacIntosh Wilson: My dear Peter; Surely you will be surprised to hear from me at this time, and you will wonder, too, what my message is. Perhaps you will be still more surprised, when you learn my message. . .
  • Thomas Simpson Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 713 Elmwood Avenue. Other members of the household included Jean Craig Wilson, Letitia Agnes Wilson, Margaret Simpson and Christina S. Wilson.
  • She was a grammar school teacher, according to the 1910 census.
  • Jean Craig Wilson died on 12 June 1913 at age 45 in Buffalo, New York.
  • The following appeared on 14 June 1913 in The Courier Express: Entered into rest in Buffalo June 12, 1913, Jean Craig Wilson, daughter of Margaret and the late Peter Wilson. The funeral will take place from the family residence, No. 424 Hoyt Street, Sunday afternoon at 2:30, and from Bethlehem Presbyterian church at 3 o’clock.
  • She was interred at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
  • The following appeared on 27 October 1917 in the Buffalo Courier: [Died] In Buffalo, October 26, 1917, Margaret Wilson (nee Simpson), wife of the late Peter Wilson, aged 79 years, mother of Robert, Thomas, James and John Wilson, Mrs. J. H. Brauer, Mrs. M. Nichols and the late William, Peter and Jean Craig Wilson. Funeral from the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. H. Brauer, No. 781 Tonawanda street, Sunday, October 28, at 2:30 and from Ontario Presbyterian church at 3 o’clock. Friends are invited. Interment at Forest Lawn.
  • A single grave marker identifies the graves of Peter M. Wilson and Margaret Simpson and Jean Craig Wilson, James L. Wilson, Adnia A. Fisher and Christina S. Wilson.
  • Last Edited: 22 Jan 2017