The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-16

vas NlfN III dtANi-
son county, territory OF Indiana. on
Nay %, 1907. he has been consin-
ucus resident OF the state. never hav-
ing moved outside fer permanent resi-
aenee. IN addition TO the honor Of
being he oldest na,iye-born hooGier
Af Wilson also holds the local honor
% being the frat white child 90 play
with the Indian children Of the terri.
tory now comprised IN Shelby county
hia father was the lrst white man 90
settle IN this county. This important
event took place over sevcniy-elghi
years ago.
The father Of Isaac II. Wilson vas
Ar. James Wil6on. On the lrE. dag Of
January. 1919. Mr. Wilson with his
family left Fairfield. Franklin county.
and after three days OF tedious travel
ihe nfai family 10 reach ths fcrczis Of
ihis section landed four r'o no.lh o.
where thls city Il now l5eal.. "a max
lag this trip. Mf. Wilson followed the
path blazed BY Jacob AMI Cyrus Whct-
zoi. The famous Indian scoris and trap
rer. they having crossed The country
% ne bluGa OF White river before
bringing be famliy. Mr. Wilson end his
older sons had come 90 foot along the
irai'. until be found o piece Of land
that suited him. Making bis selection.
b. lled bis claim IN the land oilce az
hrookvllle. and purchased The lrsi land
from che government that was sold ln
ihe Delaware grant. Ho Immediately
commenced TIE erection Of a cabin.
and q Eaa IN this structure that bis
inmily was haurei 81 40 O'Clock at
niEht ecFcniy-cight years ago.
Uncle Isaac Wilson. aa be ID famii-
hrly called. was then twelve years old.
end iro-i Tia, night down 10 TIE pres
'nf day be can trace the history OF TIE
'ou1y a. u was made. Tia hrsl play
mates were the children % the Della
tarc Indians. an o. whom had not yet
eit TIE territory itoy had 30 rccCni-
b sold. A. the ripe are Mr. Wilson
ias reached. be stil POSSESSES a mind
hat - perfectly clear on an subjects.
ie u a constant reader OF the daily
jarcia, and there d. not q day pafsos
lat he does not cone up town. Only
ast week he was elected treasurer %
,aldHin Commantcry. knight TEN
ilafs His "reminiscences would on
lolumc. and there % not a discussion
hat Is held over local affairs that Is
20, finally ieii % "unclo lRnnc" for
decision. and bis opinion % never dis
,utcd. Tie occupies the home where
ao has lived Tor a long number OF
years. and connected With this Is a M.
ne anccdoio that e characteristics OF
him.
More than twenty years ago a nan
vas oloa.od as city marshal Who took
hls oilcc with ihe determination OF
taking ont AL the klnks thar existed
In the togn Re had previously acted
aa street commissioner. and was well
aware Of the fact that the residence OF
Uncle Isaac was over the cdeo OF the
Sidewalk two or three inches. A few
mornlnFh after the oihccr assumed his
duties a. marshal he called on Mr.
Wilson and asked him n he was aware
that bis house was over the sidewalk
llne Il understand Il a." said Uncle
Isaac. well. you have got 10 move Il
back" was the reiolnder. 10 which
which Uncle lsaac replied: 4 tel you.
A. Marahal sraa hnr. h.f.r. thf.
Iowa was. and the best thing you can
Go Is TO 30 and move The town." From
that day 20 this not q word has ever
been said about Uncle isaac's house
being over thl sidewalk line.
ir- Wilson has held several Offices
Of public trust. and has always been a
democrat. and he hopes 20 live to SEQ
another democrat elected president
To-day he "a hale and hearty for one
Of hia years. TO has never tasted H.
uunr Ia hla life