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Pioneer James Wilson rode pony from Mississippi to Arkansas
The 93 year old Hempstead County pioneer James Stephenson Wilson Sr once rode a pony from Mississippi to Columbus Arkansas in 1856. He later ran a general store for 63 years, led the Bank of Columbus to depositors in 1932, and built a large farming empire including a 1100 acre principal holdings. He toured the Orient with his wife in 1920 and started a turkey farming venture that yielded 220 dollars profit on around 30 dollars cost, while lamenting debt and war era economic changes. He served in the Hempstead Rifles during the Civil War and remained a pivotal community figure with four sons operating farms and stores.
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James Stephenson Wilson, Sr
Mississippi
Columbus
Ark
Hempstead County
Mr. Wilson
General
Bank of Columbus
Fasnous
New Orleans
John 8. Gibson
Hope
Wilson
E My. Wilson
Okolona
Misw
Tupelo
Hempstead Rifles
Jeb
Alabama
Columus
Mobile
Ala
Thomas Edward
Ign Stock Company
K. G. Morse
Korea
BR. M. Wilson
Orient
Wilsons
Canada
Japan
Charles
Joe
Jim
Manton