Corporal George A. Wilson of Waterville, age 20, single, was
born at Turner, Maine, July 31st, 1842, a son of Rev. Adam Wilson D. D. He was educated at Paris Hill Academy, Waterville Classical Institute and graduated from Colby University in the class of 1862.
In the following autumn enlisted in Co. B, 21st Maine and was mustered as a corporal. He was detailed as commissary sergeant with Lieutenant A. Pinkham to receive stores on transport ship Onward in which position he served during the voyage of that ship with a detachment of the 21st Maine to New Orleans and rejoined his company on its arrival later by the steamer Illinois on the 27th of May, was a volunteer in the storming party. He was one of those left on the field under the fire of the enemy when the assault failed and escaped at night and rejoined his conipany to continue his service in the rifle pits and other places till Port Hudson fell.
After his discharge he returned to Waterville, read law in the office of Hon. Reuben Foster and was admitted to the bar in 1864. In July 1865 he opened an office in South Paris, Maine where he remained till his decease. He served as town clerk of Paris for many years and was its representative in the State Legislature in 1882. In 1884 he was appointed judge of probate for Oxford County to fill a vacancy and was elected and served several successive terms till 1897, he assisted in organizing the South Paris Savings Bank in 1873, and served as its treasurer until 1900 and was one of its trustees till his death. After the passage of the National Bankruptcy law he was appointed a referee in bankruptcy for Oxford County and held the position till failing health near the close of life caused him to resign it. He was in the active management of the West Paris Manufacturing Company, and for some time president of the Paris Manufactuiing Company, and among his last public services was that of an active member of the building committee of the High School building.
In 1865 he married Annie L. Blake of Belgrade who survived him as do their two children Madge, the wife of Walter L. Grey who was his law partner and George A. Wilson Jr. He was a past master of Paris Lodge F. & A. M., a member of Oriental Chapter R. A. M. of Bridgton and of Portland Commandery K. T., Past Grand of Mount Mica Lodge I. O. O. F., a past Chancellor of Hamlin Lodge K. of P., and member of Kimball Post G. A. R. He died at his home at South Paris, Maine on Sunday morning March 4th, 1906, his funeral was held in the Congregational church on the Tuesday following, and was conducted by Paris Lodge F. & A. M.
born at Turner, Maine, July 31st, 1842, a son of Rev. Adam Wilson D. D. He was educated at Paris Hill Academy, Waterville Classical Institute and graduated from Colby University in the class of 1862.
In the following autumn enlisted in Co. B, 21st Maine and was mustered as a corporal. He was detailed as commissary sergeant with Lieutenant A. Pinkham to receive stores on transport ship Onward in which position he served during the voyage of that ship with a detachment of the 21st Maine to New Orleans and rejoined his company on its arrival later by the steamer Illinois on the 27th of May, was a volunteer in the storming party. He was one of those left on the field under the fire of the enemy when the assault failed and escaped at night and rejoined his conipany to continue his service in the rifle pits and other places till Port Hudson fell.
After his discharge he returned to Waterville, read law in the office of Hon. Reuben Foster and was admitted to the bar in 1864. In July 1865 he opened an office in South Paris, Maine where he remained till his decease. He served as town clerk of Paris for many years and was its representative in the State Legislature in 1882. In 1884 he was appointed judge of probate for Oxford County to fill a vacancy and was elected and served several successive terms till 1897, he assisted in organizing the South Paris Savings Bank in 1873, and served as its treasurer until 1900 and was one of its trustees till his death. After the passage of the National Bankruptcy law he was appointed a referee in bankruptcy for Oxford County and held the position till failing health near the close of life caused him to resign it. He was in the active management of the West Paris Manufacturing Company, and for some time president of the Paris Manufactuiing Company, and among his last public services was that of an active member of the building committee of the High School building.
In 1865 he married Annie L. Blake of Belgrade who survived him as do their two children Madge, the wife of Walter L. Grey who was his law partner and George A. Wilson Jr. He was a past master of Paris Lodge F. & A. M., a member of Oriental Chapter R. A. M. of Bridgton and of Portland Commandery K. T., Past Grand of Mount Mica Lodge I. O. O. F., a past Chancellor of Hamlin Lodge K. of P., and member of Kimball Post G. A. R. He died at his home at South Paris, Maine on Sunday morning March 4th, 1906, his funeral was held in the Congregational church on the Tuesday following, and was conducted by Paris Lodge F. & A. M.
Corporal George A. Wilson of Waterville, age 20, single, was
born at Turner, Maine, July 31st, 1842, a son of Rev. Adam Wilson D. D. He was educated at Paris Hill Academy, Waterville Classical Institute and graduated from Colby University in the class of 1862.
In the following autumn enlisted in Co. B, 21st Maine and was mustered as a corporal. He was detailed as commissary sergeant with Lieutenant A. Pinkham to receive stores on transport ship Onward in which position he served during the voyage of that ship with a detachment of the 21st Maine to New Orleans and rejoined his company on its arrival later by the steamer Illinois on the 27th of May, was a volunteer in the storming party. He was one of those left on the field under the fire of the enemy when the assault failed and escaped at night and rejoined his conipany to continue his service in the rifle pits and other places till Port Hudson fell.
After his discharge he returned to Waterville, read law in the office of Hon. Reuben Foster and was admitted to the bar in 1864. In July 1865 he opened an office in South Paris, Maine where he remained till his decease. He served as town clerk of Paris for many years and was its representative in the State Legislature in 1882. In 1884 he was appointed judge of probate for Oxford County to fill a vacancy and was elected and served several successive terms till 1897, he assisted in organizing the South Paris Savings Bank in 1873, and served as its treasurer until 1900 and was one of its trustees till his death. After the passage of the National Bankruptcy law he was appointed a referee in bankruptcy for Oxford County and held the position till failing health near the close of life caused him to resign it. He was in the active management of the West Paris Manufacturing Company, and for some time president of the Paris Manufactuiing Company, and among his last public services was that of an active member of the building committee of the High School building.
In 1865 he married Annie L. Blake of Belgrade who survived him as do their two children Madge, the wife of Walter L. Grey who was his law partner and George A. Wilson Jr. He was a past master of Paris Lodge F. & A. M., a member of Oriental Chapter R. A. M. of Bridgton and of Portland Commandery K. T., Past Grand of Mount Mica Lodge I. O. O. F., a past Chancellor of Hamlin Lodge K. of P., and member of Kimball Post G. A. R. He died at his home at South Paris, Maine on Sunday morning March 4th, 1906, his funeral was held in the Congregational church on the Tuesday following, and was conducted by Paris Lodge F. & A. M.
born at Turner, Maine, July 31st, 1842, a son of Rev. Adam Wilson D. D. He was educated at Paris Hill Academy, Waterville Classical Institute and graduated from Colby University in the class of 1862.
In the following autumn enlisted in Co. B, 21st Maine and was mustered as a corporal. He was detailed as commissary sergeant with Lieutenant A. Pinkham to receive stores on transport ship Onward in which position he served during the voyage of that ship with a detachment of the 21st Maine to New Orleans and rejoined his company on its arrival later by the steamer Illinois on the 27th of May, was a volunteer in the storming party. He was one of those left on the field under the fire of the enemy when the assault failed and escaped at night and rejoined his conipany to continue his service in the rifle pits and other places till Port Hudson fell.
After his discharge he returned to Waterville, read law in the office of Hon. Reuben Foster and was admitted to the bar in 1864. In July 1865 he opened an office in South Paris, Maine where he remained till his decease. He served as town clerk of Paris for many years and was its representative in the State Legislature in 1882. In 1884 he was appointed judge of probate for Oxford County to fill a vacancy and was elected and served several successive terms till 1897, he assisted in organizing the South Paris Savings Bank in 1873, and served as its treasurer until 1900 and was one of its trustees till his death. After the passage of the National Bankruptcy law he was appointed a referee in bankruptcy for Oxford County and held the position till failing health near the close of life caused him to resign it. He was in the active management of the West Paris Manufacturing Company, and for some time president of the Paris Manufactuiing Company, and among his last public services was that of an active member of the building committee of the High School building.
In 1865 he married Annie L. Blake of Belgrade who survived him as do their two children Madge, the wife of Walter L. Grey who was his law partner and George A. Wilson Jr. He was a past master of Paris Lodge F. & A. M., a member of Oriental Chapter R. A. M. of Bridgton and of Portland Commandery K. T., Past Grand of Mount Mica Lodge I. O. O. F., a past Chancellor of Hamlin Lodge K. of P., and member of Kimball Post G. A. R. He died at his home at South Paris, Maine on Sunday morning March 4th, 1906, his funeral was held in the Congregational church on the Tuesday following, and was conducted by Paris Lodge F. & A. M.
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