Wilson, Thomas James, 1833-1904.

Thomas James Wilson (1833-1904) was a physician of Orange County, N.C.

From the description of Thomas James Wilson papers, 1812-1946. WorldCat record id: 25031588

Thomas James Wilson (1833-1904) was educated at Davidson College, Jefferson Medical School in Maryland, and Bellevue Hospital. During the Civil War, he served in the Confederate Army as a surgeon. After the war, he practiced in Hillsborough and, in the 1880s, moved to Chapel Hill, N.C. He was married to Margaret D. Ross.

Thomas James Wilson's father, Thomas Wilson (1797-1876), was born at Sinking Valley, Pa., in Huntingdon (now Blair) County. He moved to North Carolina in 1845 and died in Hillsborough, N.C., 26 November 1876. He worked as a farmer, civil engineer, and draftsman and was interested in music and painting.

Thomas James Wilson's son, Thomas James Wilson (1874-1945), received his A.B. from the University of North Carolina in 1894, his M.A. in 1896, and his Ph.D. in 1898. He was professor of Latin, secretary of the faculty, and registrar at the University for many years. He married Lorena F. Pickard in 1900 and had four sons, one of whom was Thomas James Wilson (1902-1969), who received his A.B. from the University in 1921 and served as director of the UNC Press. His son, also named Thomas James Wilson, was a management consultant in California.

From the guide to the Thomas James Wilson Papers, 1812-1946, (Southern Historical Collection)