Wilzue was a part of William Whitson's family lived from late1850's till about 1865 near Mifflin town (Juanita County) Penn.Returned to Lancaster County to a small farm (40 acres) themmoved to Mishawaka, Indiana as one of 4 minor children of WmWhitson. Worked for Uncle Joseph in farm machinery fastory andlater Studebacker Wagon Company in 1875 with several mounths outin 1873 when he visited land (160A) in Iowa for which his fatherhad traded his equity in 40 acres in a 40 acres farm inLancaster County, Penn. The Iowa land was unbroken prarie,without buildings, fences, or trees 14 miles east of CouncilBluffs, Iowa. He first farmed this as a tennant beginng in 1875,later bought it and sold a detached 40 and later bought 120 morefor a total of 240 acres. Planted many trees, cottonwood,walnut, maple, some boxelderand a larger than normal orchard.Built more than average of buildings onit an raised and fattenedmore than average number of cattle and hogs. Many buildings arestill standing today (1992). Married Lizzie Smith, who wascourted while teaching a nearby 1 room school.