“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


Z. C. WILLSON,  Palmyra; born in Palmyra, Jefferson Co., May 1, 
1845; son of Reuben Willson, and is the first white child born in 
Palmyra; has spent his life and been educated in his native town; 
attended the Lincoln Commercial College in Milwaukee in 1861.  Mr. 
Willson was clerk in the depot at Palmyra twelve years; was also with 
J.C. Reed in the wagon manufacturing business.  He married Miss Nellie 
Porter, of Palmyra, Dec. 28, 1869; they have one daughter – Blanche, 
born Feb. 18, 1873.  Mr. Willson is a Republican, and has served as 
Town Treasurer twice.  He is a member in good standing of Palmyra 
Lodge, No. 68, A., F.& A.M.; also of Waukesha Chapter, No. 37.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)