Complex sentence: Opportunities were scarce for weavers, and Wilson turned to teaching in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, eventually settling into a position at Gray's Ferry, Pennsylvania, and taking up residence in nearby Kingsessing.
Split into simpler sentences: Opportunities were scarce for weavers, and Wilson turned to teaching in Pennsylvania. He moved on to teach in New Jersey, eventually settling into a position at Gray's Ferry, Pennsylvania, and taking up residence in nearby Kingsessing.