| Birth: | Sep. 13, 1766
Arlington
Massachusetts | | Death: | Jul. 31, 1854 | 
Businessman. A Troy, New York Meat Packer, he supplied the United States Army with meat during the War of 1812. He stamped his shipments with a "U.S.", that gained him the moniker of "Uncle Sam", which then became a symbol for the United States. (bio by: Russ Dodge)
Search Amazon for Samuel Wilson | | | Burial:
Oakwood Cemetery
Troy
Rensselaer County
New York, USA |
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Record added: Jan 01, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 1114 |
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