In 1884 Wilbur was reported to have had a population of between 6 and 15 families, a blacksmith and a store. The largest attraction of the town at that time was the sawmill and gristmill.

James Brodenhamer, minister and blacksmith John A. Brown, farmer R.M. Brown, Shoemaker and saw miller Tobias Ferguson, (also spelled Furgison and Furguson) Farmer Sol. Fultz, saw miller J.W. Minter, (Minton, John W.) postmaster and storekeeper Thomas Minter, (Minton?) lumber and milling

R.W. McNawght, harness maker and Justice of the Peace David McClellan, saw miller William McClellan, farmer and miller J.C. Pearce, blacksmith and wagon maker Gideon Purvis, farmer W.C. Stout, brick mason and attorney

GEORGE RILEY BRIANT was born to John S. and Rachel (Burris) Briant on August 17, 1843 in Morgan County, Indiana. During the Civil War he was a member of the 33rd Indiana Volunteer Regiment, Company A. Mr Briant was unfortunate enough to be taken prisoner and held in Libby Prison for a time and was discharged in 1865 after having his left arm blown off in battle. Upon his return from battle he farmed for a few years and started a photography business in Wilbur in 1879. Seven children were raised by he and his wife Emily S. (Gordon) Briant.

ROBERT W. McNAUGHT was born in Morgan County, Indiana on November 28, 1837. His father Robert W. was from Scotland and his mother Martha from Pennsylvania. He attended Indiana University and then married Mary C. Garrison.They had eight children. During the war he was a member of the 7th Indiana Volunteer Regiment , Company H. Mr. McNaught served as Justice of the Peace in 1865 and 1869. He moved to Hall in 1871 and was a harness maker and later a journeyman.

JOHN WESLEY MINTON was born November 19, 1833 in Knox County Tennessee. His parents were Ebenezer, from Virginia and Dorcas (Baldwin) Minton from Tennessee.The family settled in Gregg Township in 1851. John married Mary Norton, the future mother of twelve children, and in 1858 moved to Kansas where they farmed for 12 years. He joined the 7th Kansas Cavalry, Company G in 1861 and re-enlisted in 1864. Returning to Indiana after the war, he settled in Wilbur as a merchant. He was elected postmaster in 1872 and Township Trustee in 1874 and 1876.

WALTER STOUT was born in Randolph County, North Carolina, October 11, 1828 to Allen and Sarah (Brewer) Stout. He worked as a mason for 14 years and married Candace Williams in 1848. They had eight children. Candace died in 1864 at the age of 38 and he remarried to Mrs. Dartula Wolf in 1868. They had four children together. Mr. Stout was a merchant in Hall in 1852, a deputy sheriff from 1856 to 1858 and moved to Wilbur in 1870.

GEORGE W. WILHITE was born in Morgan County, Indiana 1834. He was one of five children raised by Noah H. and Mary A. (Hobbs) Wilhite. His paternal grandparents, Noah and Mary (Williams) Wilhite, were from Virginia and Kentucky respectively and raised thirteen children.

     The Martinsville Democrat carried a column for the community for many years.  The following appeared Thursday December 9, 1897.

     "Samuel Ferguson had a horse die last Friday.  Sam says he never done that way before since he owned him."