[1] As history was written, Wilson became familiar with the area West of Calgary, Alberta; and hence became the primary backcountry outfitter.

Tom Wilson hired good people and was known to initially employ other notable back country guides such as Bill Peyto, Jimmy Simpson, Billy Warren, Sidney Unwin, Phil Stephens and others.

He resigned in 1881 and joined a survey party seeking a route for the Canadian Pacific Railway through the Rocky Mountains.

[4] In 1885 he married Minnie McDougall, 1865–1936, of Owen Sound, Ontario; and established a guiding and outfitting business in Morley, Alberta on the Stoney First Nations reserve.

The Wilsons had six children, Thomas Edmonds "Ed", 1898–1979, John Clark, 1888–1932, Adelaide Ann "Ada", 1886-1967?, Rene, ?-1968, Bessie (Dier) and Dora Burrell (McRitchie), 1898–1963.

Tom Wilson was a noted explorer and guide and is credited with discovering Lake Louise, Alberta and blazing the trail to Mt.