William Hood Wilson

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Posted By: Diane (email)
Date: 11/2/2001 at 11:42:51

William Hood Wilson
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William Hood Wilson was born April 11, 1848, at Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He came with his parents, Jesse and Agnes Wilson, to settle in a timbered area near the present site of New Hartford when he was 7 years old.
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Near the close of the civil war, when he was 16, he enlisted in the Forty-fourth infantry regiment, and served on guard duty at southern posts. After being mustered out on September 15, 1864, he re-enlisted in Troop B, Seventh Iowa Cavalry Regiment, and served in the west, guarding emigrant trains against Indians.
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He participated in an Indian battle at Julesburg, Colorado, on January 7, 1865 in which many members of his troop were killed or wounded. He was mustered out of service October 24, 1865, and for a time was employed cutting ties for the building of the Union Pacific railroad.
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He then returned to Grundy county and engaged in farming near Parkersburg. In December, 1874 he married Miss Margaret Cramer, also a native of Canada, whose father had operated one of the earliest inns and stagecoach stations near the site of New Hartford.
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His death resulted from complications and shock that followed a fall at his home two weeks earlier.
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He had been the last survivor of John Branden post, Grand Army of the Republic at Parkersburg, where he farmed prior to retirement in 1919, when he went to Waterloo. When he became the only surviving member of the Parkersburg post, his membership was transferred to Robert Anderson post in Waterloo. His death left seven members in the post in Waterloo.
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William was well known in the area, having lived for many years on a farm southwest of town. He was a kind neighbor, ever willing to aid his friends, honest, and upright, his word was as good as his bond, a loving husband and father.
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Funeral services were held Sunday, April 5, 1935, at his home in Waterloo, followed by services in the local Methodist church. Rev. J.W. Bearse, pastor gave a prayer and Truman DeRoame of Waterloo conducted the Masonic ritual.
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Interment was in Oak Hill cemetery, with a firing squad from Becker-Chapman Legion Post of Waterloo conducting their services at the grave.
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At the time of his death William resided at 819 Riehl Street in Waterloo. He was survived by his widow, Margaret, son, Harry E. Wilson, daughter, Mrs. Jessie Horns, brothers, John, Fred, and Andrew, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Wolf. (Obituary - Furnished by Diane (Black) Wilson)
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MILITARY: Company B. Forty fourth IA Infantry, William H. Wilson - age 18. Residence - Grundy - County, Nativity Canada. Enlisted May 9th 1864. Mustered June 1st, 1864. Mustered out Sept 15th
1864. Davenport, Iowa. Expiration of term of service (See Co B. Seventh Cavalry).
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Company B, Seventh Ia Cavalry , William H. Wilson - age 18. residence Grundy County, Nativity Canada. Enlisted Oct. 24th 1864. Mustered out 24th 1864. Tranfered to Company B, Seventh Cavalry reorganized.
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