Jasper Wilson
American politician and baptist minister
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| Intro | American politician and baptist minister | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Preacher | |
| Work field | Religion | |
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| Birth | 30 October 1819 | |
| Death | 12 June 1896 (aged 76 years) |
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Jasper Wilson (October 30, 1819 – June 12, 1896), was a Baptist preacher and a representative from Bulloch County in the Georgia Legislature from 1881-1885.
Jasper was married to Mary Lee and they had seven children. Jasper was a circuit rider and preached in various churches, often walking on foot to some of them. Jasper owned a large plantation near Statesboro, Georgia, and many slaves. During the Civil War, General Sherman's army went through his plantation.