The Wilson Stone Cabin, in Wellsboro Cemetery

This unique mausoleum  in the Wellsboro Cemetery is, according to notes on a photo, a recreation of the cabin Wilson was born in, and it is located on land that was once his farm.

Stephen Fowler Wilson was born September 4th 1821, in Wellsboro, the son of George & Jane [Fowler] Wilson.  Stephen studies law, was admitted to the bar and set up a practice in Wellsboro.  In 1863 he was elected to the State Senate, and in 1865 to the 39th and then the 40th congresses.  After leaving congress in 1869, Wilson was appointed judge of the 4th judicial district, serving from 1871-1881. In 1884 he was appointed as associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Territory of New Mexico. He again served as 4th judicial judge from 1887-1889.  After retiring from the bench, he resumed his law practice.

"Ex-Congressman Stephen F. Wilson, of Wellsboro, has built for himself a granite tomb in the shape of a log cabin."

From The Monumental News, 1898:

The “log cabin” vault, shown on this page was erected in the cemetery of Wellsboro, Pa., for Judge Wilson some years ago by Johnson & VanDusen of Wellsboro. The Judge died last spring. The mausoleum is constructed of grey stone from Ohio. It contains a sarcophagus, at the head of which stands a marble bust of the late Judge. The inscription on the marble slab covering the receptacle gives the name, dates of birth and death and beneath all this the strange sentence: “P.S.—Waiting for further orders.”

From The History Of the Wellsboro Cemetery:

The current location of the Wellsboro Cemetery was not the original location. The town of Wellsboro was founded in 1806 and incorporated in 1830. Established out of necessity was the first location of the original Wellsboro Cemetery on Pearl St. That would suffice for many years until there was no more room. Knowing there was a need for a larger cemetery the founding settlers sought out a new site. This is now the location of the Wellsboro Cemetery. A portion of land was purchased from Stephen F. Wilson, and his well-known Log Cabin Mausoleum is located on a bit of what used to be his farm. The cemetery was incorporated in 1849 but, the actual move to the property didn't happen until 1855. James S. Bryden was an integral part of finding the cemetery grounds. He was a surveyor, and it was said that he was quite excited to be present for the first burial. As fate would have it, he was the first burial here in 1856. You can find headstones that date back before his passing, but those were moved here from other cemeteries. Among those are Benjamin Morris (one of the founders of Wellsboro) and his wife Mary Wells, the said namesake of Wellsboro. 

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