Background
Wilson, Edward Stansbury was born on October 6, 1841 in Newark, Ohio, United States. Son of Henry and Eliza (Bramble) Wilson.
Wilson, Edward Stansbury was born on October 6, 1841 in Newark, Ohio, United States. Son of Henry and Eliza (Bramble) Wilson.
Public school education. (honorary Master of Arts, Ohio University, Athens, O., 1899. Doctor of Laws, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1910).
Private to First lieutenant, 91st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 1862-1865. Wounded in battle of Stephensons Depot, July 20, 1864, but fully recovered. Admitted to bar, 1864, but never practiced.
Proprietor and editor Ironton (O.) Register, 1865-1899.
United States marshal in Puerto Rico, by appointment of President McKinley, 1900-1905. Reapptd. by President Roosevelt, resigned.
Editor Ohio State Journal, since 1905. Company school examiner Lawrence Company, O., 1869-1900.
Member board of trustees Eastern State Hospital for Epileptics, 1890-1900.
Presidential elector, 1884. Author: An Oriental Outing, 1894. Keynotes of Education, 1898.
Political Development of Puerto Rico, 1905.
The Poetry of Eating, 1908. Home: Columbus, Ohio
Member board of trustees Eastern State Hospital for Epileptics, 1890-1900.
Married George Anna Gibson, October 20, 1870.