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Benjamin Davis Wilson

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Gender Male
Death145 years ago
Date of birth December 1,1811
Zodiac sign Sagittarius
Born Wilson County
Tennessee
United States
Date of died March 11,1878
DiedSan Gabriel
California
United States
Place of burialLos Angeles County, California, United States
San Gabriel Cemetery, San Gabriel, California, United States
SpouseMargaret Hereford
Ramona Yorba
BooksThe Indians of Southern California in 1852: The B.D. Wilson Report and a Selection of Contemporary Comment
Previous positionMayor of Los Angeles (1851–1852)
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Benjamin Davis Wilson Life story


Benjamin Davis Wilson, commonly known as Don Benito Wilson, was a politician, fur trapper, and ranchero of California. Born in Tennessee, Wilson eventually settled in Alta California, became a Mexican resident, married into a prominent Californio family and acquired Rancho Jurupa.

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