Individual Details
Hymenus Eldeana Wilson
(16 Mar 1852 - 3 Mar 1910)
Hymenus and Ella were first cousins. When they were married they migrated to Chase County in western Nebraska along the Colorado border. There they obtained a "Preemtion" on a parcel of land where they built a sod house by digging a pit in the ground, using the sod to make bricks, which were then used to erect walls above the pit. The entire area was roofed over, a fireplace was included for cooking purposes and this was their first home. The picture of it has disappeared.
Hymenus was employed to teach the only school in the area and was paid the sum of $25 per month for this full time job. There was another amazing fact. When they left to move to Chase County they had the magnificent sum of $2000, half of which they put in a bank in Iowa. This was a lot of money in these days.
After some six years, their only child, Ivan Rex Wilson was born in this house. Before Rex was old enough to attend school they all moved to Plattsmouth, Nebraska.
Excerpts from obituaries:
During his life time deceased had taken a deep interest in politics, being a most devoted adherent of Democratic policies. He was quite active during the campaign of 1908, giving the Democratic ticket his undivided support and his best energies.
About 15 years ago he united with the M. E. Church at Hamburg, Ia. For many years he has been a member of the A. O. U. W. holding his membership at Central City, Neb. [Ancient Order of the United Workmen]
Events
| Birth | 16 Mar 1852 | Avon, Lorain County, Ohio |  | ||
| Census (family)-shared | 11 Jun 1860 | (William Slater Wilson and Sarepta Cordelia Carpenter) Scott, Fremont County, Iowa | |  | |
| Census (family)-shared | 29 Jun 1870 | (William Slater Wilson and Sarepta Cordelia Carpenter) Fort Calhoun, Washington County, Nebraska | | | |
| Census (family)-shared | 28 Jul 1880 | (William Slater Wilson and Sarepta Cordelia Carpenter) Arlington, Washington County, Nebraska | | | |
| Marriage | 15 Jun 1882 | Malvern, Mills County, Iowa - Ella Ann Ivory | | | |
| Census (family) | 17 Jun 1885 | Blair, Washington County, Nebraska - Ella Ann Ivory | | | |
| Census (family) | 9 Jun 1900 | Hamburg, Fremont County, Iowa - Ella Ann Ivory | | | |
| Census (family) | 1905 | Hamburg, Fremont County, Iowa - Ella Ann Ivory | | | |
| Death | 3 Mar 1910 | Bright's Disease (Booze) - Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska | | ||
| Burial | Ridge Cemetery, Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska | | |
Families
| Spouse | Ella Ann Ivory (1857 - 1946) |
| Child | Ivan Rex Wilson (1888 - 1945) |
| Father | William Slater Wilson (1829 - 1890) |
| Mother | Sarepta Cordelia Carpenter (1833 - 1884) |
| Sibling | Clarance A. Wilson (1853 - 1927) |
| Sibling | Estella Jane Wilson (1858 - 1955) |
| Sibling | Elmer Ulysses Grant Wilson (1864 - 1898) |
Notes
Birth
Source: Wilson family Bible.Census (family)-shared
Wm S Wilson M 30 Eng - FarmerSarepta C Wilson F 26 Ohio
Hymenus E Wilson M 8 Ohio
Clarence A Wilson M 7 Ohio
Jane E Wilson F 2 Iowa
Census (family)-shared
William Wilson M 40 England - Tavern keeperSarepta Wilson F 36 Ohio - Keeping house
Hiamenus Wilson M 18 Ohio - at school
Clarence Wilson F 16 Ohio - at school
Estella Wilson F 12 Iowa - at school
Oliver Wilson M 6 Nebraska - at school
Census (family)-shared
William Wilson M 52 Ohio - FarmerWife Sarepta Wilson F 45 Ohio - Keeping house
Son Hymena Wilson M 28 Ohio - Farmer
Son Clarance Wilson M 27 Ohio - Horse dealer
Daughter Estellla Wilson F 22 Iowa - Keeping house
Daughter Elma Wilson F 14 Nebraska - at home
Location: Bell Creek [now Arlington], Washington County, Nebraska
Marriage
The state of Iowa currently bans marriage between first cousins.This date is recorded in the Wilson family Bible.
Married by A. Rhodes, Pastor, Baptist Church
Census (family)
H E Wilson Husband M 34 - PainterElla Wilson Wife F 27
Census (family)
Hymenus E Wilson Head M 47 Ind Ohio - PainterElla Wilson Wife F 43 Michigan
Rex I Wilson Son M 12 Nebraska - at school
Census (family)
H E Wilson, Occupation: PainterEvent Type Census
Event Year 1905
Event Place Fremont, Iowa, United States
Gender Male
Age 52
Marital Status Married
Birth Year (Estimated) 1853
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Card Number 173
Death
Source: Wilson family Bible.------------------------------
Fremont Evening Tribune, March 4, 1910, p. 2, col. 2
Death of H. E. Wilson - Hynenus E. Wilson, a former resident of Fontanelle and later of Arlington, died at Plattsmouth yesterday. Mr. Wilson was well known in Dodge county in the early days. He was a painter by occupation. He was 55 years of age and is survived by his wife and one son. The body will be brought to Fremont, arriving at 3:30 on the Burlington tomorrow afternoon, for interment at Ridge cemetery. Rev. Dr. Bithell will officiate at short services at the last resting place.
Burial
PLOT Block 206, Lot 5Endnotes
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2. "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHDW-TJ8 : accessed 24 Aug 2013), William Wilson, ..
3. "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M8YG-K3Y : accessed 24 Aug 2013), Paschal Wilson, 1880..
4. "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KLW4-VWC : accessed 17 Aug 2013), Hymenus E Wilson and Ella Ivory, 1882..
5. "Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992," database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJ44-45F : accessed 29 May 2016), Hymenus E. Wilson and Ella Ivory, 15 Jun 1882; citing , Mills, Iowa, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,035,730..
6. "Nebraska State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X3FD-CSQ : accessed 30 May 2016), Ella Wilson in entry for H E Wilson, 1885; citing NARA microfilm publication M352 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 499,582..
7. "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M9KK-235 : accessed 05 Aug 2013), Rex I Wilson in entry for Hymenus E Wilson, 1900..
8. "Iowa State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:23B8-6DP : accessed 23 May 2016), H E Wilson, 1905; citing Census, Fremont, Iowa, United States, card 173, State Historical Department, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,430,412..
9. Find a Grave Memorial 205304573.