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Submitted: 5/10/11 • Approved: 5/10/11 • Last Updated: 2/17/13 • R176757-G176757-S3
Luther was the son of William B Wilson and Mary Graham Wilson died 25 Nov 1878 aged 2 years 10 months 23 days. According to his death notice, he may have died from posioning from eating soap.
William B. Wilson born 1847 in Mississippi. Was a child soldier in the Confederate Army. He was captured at Fort Donelson, and spent time at Camp Douglas and was released due to his age by a kindly Union Officer. William was killed in a railroad accident 12 Sept 1891 at Fremont, Nebraska. He was a brakeman. He is buried next to his son Luther in an unmarked grave. Grave 2 lot 126. Married Mary Graham 3 Sept 1875 at the York Methodist Church.
Contributed on 5/10/11 by confederate_wolfe
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