Wilson, Robert, 1838-1924

Robert Wilson (1838-1924) was a physician who served as a surgeon in the C.S.A. Army during the Civil War and afterwards became an Episcopal minister. He was born in Charleston, S.C., the son of James Mazyck Wilson (1814-1887) and Ann Isabel Gibbes Wilson. His second wife was Ann Jane Shand. His son, Robert Wilson, Jr. (1867-1946), was a distinguished physician and educator.

From the description of Reverend Robert Wilson papers, 1885-1913. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 697838145

Physician from Charleston, S.C.; graduated, 1859, Medical College of the State of South Carolina; awarded Doctorate of Divinity in 1883 by Washington College (Chestertown, Maryland); during Civil War, served as assistant surgeon at Wayside Hospital (Columbia, S.C.) 1862-1864; ordained as an Episcopal priest, July 1866; served as Rector of St. Paul's Parish (Kent county, Md.), and Christ Church (Easton, Md.), prior to 1884. Rector of St. Luke's parish, S.C. beginning in 1884. Elected president of the Charleston Library Society, June 1898. Son of James Mazyek Wilson and Ann Isabel Gibbes. Husband of Mary Susan Gibbes (d. 1860) and Ann Jane Shand, the daughter of Peter Johnson Shand (1800-1886). Father of Mary Wilson Ball and Robert Wilson (b. 1867).

From the description of Robert Wilson papers, 1865 Mar. 1 and 1886 Sept. 13. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 84009795

Settler, Boise City, Idaho, 1863.

From the description of Papers, 1890-1979. (Idaho State Historical Society Library & Archives). WorldCat record id: 42927573