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Nicholas Elijah “Nugget” Wilson

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Nicholas Elijah “Nugget” Wilson

Birth
San Bernardino County, California, USA
Death
2 Apr 1939 (aged 86)
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
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Monticello, San Juan County, Utah, USA Add to Map
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Married January 10, 1878 in Hot Springs, Beaver, Utah

Joe has the unique blessing of being sought out by the State of California when he was in his 80s. They informed him he was the first "white child" born in California. (Not politically correct these days.) They offered to move him and his wife to California to live out their days in a home they'd provide, as honored citizens. He declined. His family was in Moab, and nothing in California could compensate for that.

So, how did he get the nickname of Nugget? His father, Alfred Gideon Wilson, was working at the mill race at Sutter's Mill when gold was discovered. The result was a "gold rush" of men that a family man would not be comfortable around. Alfred kept his distance and eventually moved to Utah. Several friends tried to convince him to stray and strike it rich in gold. He had a young son and said, "I already have my nugget," referring to Nicholas. Thus, he got the nickname that stuck with him the rest of his life.
Married January 10, 1878 in Hot Springs, Beaver, Utah

Joe has the unique blessing of being sought out by the State of California when he was in his 80s. They informed him he was the first "white child" born in California. (Not politically correct these days.) They offered to move him and his wife to California to live out their days in a home they'd provide, as honored citizens. He declined. His family was in Moab, and nothing in California could compensate for that.

So, how did he get the nickname of Nugget? His father, Alfred Gideon Wilson, was working at the mill race at Sutter's Mill when gold was discovered. The result was a "gold rush" of men that a family man would not be comfortable around. Alfred kept his distance and eventually moved to Utah. Several friends tried to convince him to stray and strike it rich in gold. He had a young son and said, "I already have my nugget," referring to Nicholas. Thus, he got the nickname that stuck with him the rest of his life.

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