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David Wills

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David Wills

Birth
Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
27 Oct 1894 (aged 63)
Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
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David Wills was one of Gettysburg's most prominent lawyers. He studied law under Thaddeus Stevens and was admitted to he Adams County Bar in 1854. Pehaps his most important accomplishment was coordinating the establishment of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg. Wills also had the honor of inviting President Abraham Lincoln to Gettysburg to make "a few appropriate remarks" at the dedication of the new cemetery. Little did he know that he was helping to shape the the greatest speech in American history.
David Wills was one of Gettysburg's most prominent lawyers. He studied law under Thaddeus Stevens and was admitted to he Adams County Bar in 1854. Pehaps his most important accomplishment was coordinating the establishment of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg. Wills also had the honor of inviting President Abraham Lincoln to Gettysburg to make "a few appropriate remarks" at the dedication of the new cemetery. Little did he know that he was helping to shape the the greatest speech in American history.

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  • Created by: GettysBern
  • Added: May 7, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14205546/david-wills: accessed ), memorial page for David Wills (3 Feb 1831–27 Oct 1894), Find a Grave Memorial ID 14205546, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by GettysBern (contributor 1478862).