Alfred Wilson was born in Hancock County, Indiana in 1843, the son of Isaac and Ann (Griffith) Wilson.
Alfred's paternal grandparents are Samuel and Jane (Campbell) Wilson. Maternal grandparents are John and Frances (Feagans) Griffith.
Alfred's grandparents, Samuel and Jane Wilson, moved from Brown County, Ohio to Hancock County, Indiana in about 1835. Their sons Isaac, James, and several other Wilson siblings followed their parents in moving their families to Hancock County, Indiana.
Alfred Wilson was killed May 23, 1863 while serving in the Union Army in Vicksburg, Mississippi during the Civil War. His brother Samuel was killed April 20, 1863 while serving in the Union Army in Nashville, Tennessee. Their cousin Henry F. Wilson, son of James and Catherine (Flaugher) Wilson was also killed in Nashville, Tennessee and is buried at Nashville National Cemetery.
Alfred Wilson's siblings are Elizabeth, John G., Jane, Samuel W., Mary E., William B., Flora Clarissa, Robert J., and Maria Frances Wilson.
Army Correspondence
Headquarters 8th Indiana Infantry near Vicksburg, Mississippi
May 28th, 1863
On the 20th, while advancing our Brigade from a hollow, to one nearer the enemy, Alfred Wilson was killed by a grape shot striking him on the head. He did not die immediately, and when assistance was sent to remove him to the hospital, he would not be removed from the field until he laid hold of his gun, which he persisted in carrying with him. On the following morning while the company was sharpshooting, Richard Lamb was killed by a Minnie ball, striking him in the bowels and Geo. H. Black was slightly wounded in the shoulder. He did not leave the field, though in too much pain to load and shoot, but carried water from the spring to the boys while they fought. On the day of the charge we lost as follows;
1st Sergeant, Frank Mays, killed
Private, John Scotton, killed
Alfred Lowder, died from wounds.
Hancock County Democrat
Greenfield, Indiana
11 June 1863
Alfred's paternal grandparents are Samuel and Jane (Campbell) Wilson. Maternal grandparents are John and Frances (Feagans) Griffith.
Alfred's grandparents, Samuel and Jane Wilson, moved from Brown County, Ohio to Hancock County, Indiana in about 1835. Their sons Isaac, James, and several other Wilson siblings followed their parents in moving their families to Hancock County, Indiana.
Alfred Wilson was killed May 23, 1863 while serving in the Union Army in Vicksburg, Mississippi during the Civil War. His brother Samuel was killed April 20, 1863 while serving in the Union Army in Nashville, Tennessee. Their cousin Henry F. Wilson, son of James and Catherine (Flaugher) Wilson was also killed in Nashville, Tennessee and is buried at Nashville National Cemetery.
Alfred Wilson's siblings are Elizabeth, John G., Jane, Samuel W., Mary E., William B., Flora Clarissa, Robert J., and Maria Frances Wilson.
Army Correspondence
Headquarters 8th Indiana Infantry near Vicksburg, Mississippi
May 28th, 1863
On the 20th, while advancing our Brigade from a hollow, to one nearer the enemy, Alfred Wilson was killed by a grape shot striking him on the head. He did not die immediately, and when assistance was sent to remove him to the hospital, he would not be removed from the field until he laid hold of his gun, which he persisted in carrying with him. On the following morning while the company was sharpshooting, Richard Lamb was killed by a Minnie ball, striking him in the bowels and Geo. H. Black was slightly wounded in the shoulder. He did not leave the field, though in too much pain to load and shoot, but carried water from the spring to the boys while they fought. On the day of the charge we lost as follows;
1st Sergeant, Frank Mays, killed
Private, John Scotton, killed
Alfred Lowder, died from wounds.
Hancock County Democrat
Greenfield, Indiana
11 June 1863
Alfred Wilson was born in Hancock County, Indiana in 1843, the son of Isaac and Ann (Griffith) Wilson.
Alfred's paternal grandparents are Samuel and Jane (Campbell) Wilson. Maternal grandparents are John and Frances (Feagans) Griffith.
Alfred's grandparents, Samuel and Jane Wilson, moved from Brown County, Ohio to Hancock County, Indiana in about 1835. Their sons Isaac, James, and several other Wilson siblings followed their parents in moving their families to Hancock County, Indiana.
Alfred Wilson was killed May 23, 1863 while serving in the Union Army in Vicksburg, Mississippi during the Civil War. His brother Samuel was killed April 20, 1863 while serving in the Union Army in Nashville, Tennessee. Their cousin Henry F. Wilson, son of James and Catherine (Flaugher) Wilson was also killed in Nashville, Tennessee and is buried at Nashville National Cemetery.
Alfred Wilson's siblings are Elizabeth, John G., Jane, Samuel W., Mary E., William B., Flora Clarissa, Robert J., and Maria Frances Wilson.
Army Correspondence
Headquarters 8th Indiana Infantry near Vicksburg, Mississippi
May 28th, 1863
On the 20th, while advancing our Brigade from a hollow, to one nearer the enemy, Alfred Wilson was killed by a grape shot striking him on the head. He did not die immediately, and when assistance was sent to remove him to the hospital, he would not be removed from the field until he laid hold of his gun, which he persisted in carrying with him. On the following morning while the company was sharpshooting, Richard Lamb was killed by a Minnie ball, striking him in the bowels and Geo. H. Black was slightly wounded in the shoulder. He did not leave the field, though in too much pain to load and shoot, but carried water from the spring to the boys while they fought. On the day of the charge we lost as follows;
1st Sergeant, Frank Mays, killed
Private, John Scotton, killed
Alfred Lowder, died from wounds.
Hancock County Democrat
Greenfield, Indiana
11 June 1863
Alfred's paternal grandparents are Samuel and Jane (Campbell) Wilson. Maternal grandparents are John and Frances (Feagans) Griffith.
Alfred's grandparents, Samuel and Jane Wilson, moved from Brown County, Ohio to Hancock County, Indiana in about 1835. Their sons Isaac, James, and several other Wilson siblings followed their parents in moving their families to Hancock County, Indiana.
Alfred Wilson was killed May 23, 1863 while serving in the Union Army in Vicksburg, Mississippi during the Civil War. His brother Samuel was killed April 20, 1863 while serving in the Union Army in Nashville, Tennessee. Their cousin Henry F. Wilson, son of James and Catherine (Flaugher) Wilson was also killed in Nashville, Tennessee and is buried at Nashville National Cemetery.
Alfred Wilson's siblings are Elizabeth, John G., Jane, Samuel W., Mary E., William B., Flora Clarissa, Robert J., and Maria Frances Wilson.
Army Correspondence
Headquarters 8th Indiana Infantry near Vicksburg, Mississippi
May 28th, 1863
On the 20th, while advancing our Brigade from a hollow, to one nearer the enemy, Alfred Wilson was killed by a grape shot striking him on the head. He did not die immediately, and when assistance was sent to remove him to the hospital, he would not be removed from the field until he laid hold of his gun, which he persisted in carrying with him. On the following morning while the company was sharpshooting, Richard Lamb was killed by a Minnie ball, striking him in the bowels and Geo. H. Black was slightly wounded in the shoulder. He did not leave the field, though in too much pain to load and shoot, but carried water from the spring to the boys while they fought. On the day of the charge we lost as follows;
1st Sergeant, Frank Mays, killed
Private, John Scotton, killed
Alfred Lowder, died from wounds.
Hancock County Democrat
Greenfield, Indiana
11 June 1863
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