Samuel Wilson
Samuel Wilson (September 13, 1766[1][2] – July 31, 1854) was a meat-packer from Troy, New York,[3] whose name is likely the source of the personification of the United States known as "Uncle Sam".[3]
Samuel Wilson | |
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| Born | September 13, 1766 |
| Died | July 31, 1854 (aged 87) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Meat-packer |
Samuel Wilson Media
Wilson's grave in Troy, New York
Photograph of the Uncle Sam Memorial Statue, Arlington, Massachusetts - Uncle Sam portion. Sculptor: Theodore Cotillo Barbarossa (1906-1992).
Photograph of the Uncle Sam Memorial Statue, Arlington, Massachusetts - Samuel Wilson portion. Sculptor: Theodore Cotillo Barbarossa (1906-1992).
References
- ↑ Matthews, Albert. Uncle Sam (1908). Worcester, Mass.: The Davis Press. p. 22, 54, 59.
- ↑ Vital Records of Arlington (1904). Boston, Mass.: New-England Historic Genealogical Society. p. 47.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Samuel "Uncle Sam" Wilson at Find A Grave
Other websites
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