Benjamin Davis Wilson
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 147 years ago |
| Date of birth | December 1,1811 |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | Wilson County |
| Tennessee | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | March 11,1878 |
| Died | San Gabriel |
| California | |
| United States | |
| Place of burial | Los Angeles County, California, United States |
| San Gabriel Cemetery, San Gabriel, California, United States | |
| Spouse | Margaret Hereford |
| Ramona Yorba | |
| Books | The Indians of Southern California in 1852: The B.D. Wilson Report and a Selection of Contemporary Comment |
| Previous position | Mayor of Los Angeles (1851–1852) |
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| ID | 880685 |
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.