A Wilson Family Tree
Notes for William Donley
From the Parks manuscript:
William Donly carried on the tanning business in Russellville, Kentucky for some time successfully, during which time he married Mary Stuart, niece of his brother James’ wife, and also of Judge Archibald Stuart of Staunton, Virginia. She was a beautiful and amiable young lady and made him an excellent wife. He was married in 1820. There was a great struggle then in Kentucky business circles. It was the time of Commonwealth paper, etc., and not many years afterwards he found it necessary to change his business. He moved to Cumberland County and about the year of 1830 or 1831 was killed by the falling of a large beam connected with some machinery which he and his wife’s uncle were erecting at Salt Works.He left several children, the oldest not more than ten years old, with their young mother. Their subsequent history I have not learned.
He was a tanner in Russellville, KY. -- WFT 22, 1690
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