Heroes of Albany; A Memorial of the Patriot-Martyrs of the City and County of Albany, Who Sacrificed Their Lives During the Late War in Defence of Our

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1867. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... vi. col. john wilson. Colonel. John Wilson, of the Forty-third Regiment Infantry, N. Y. V., sou of James uud Ann Wilson, was born in Albany, N. Y., December 29th, 1838. His father was a native of Scotland, a man of sterling integrity and great benevolence, a useful citizen and sincere Christian. His mother was an American of Scottish descent. His maternal great grand-father served in the army of the Revolution, upholding bravely the cause of his adopted country. He was a man of great physical strength, and power of endurance. He suffered much on board a prison ship near Brooklyn. His sou. a boy of seventeen years, also served and was vcounded in the Revolutionary war. John Wilson received his education at the Albany Academy, which institution he entered at a very early age. He immediately commenced the study of the Latin language, in which his father was very desirous of having him proficient, as it was necessary to a scientific knowledge of the business, for which he designed to educate him. He studied the French language a number of years, and went farther than the course prescribed by the Academy. His father dying when he was sixteen, he suspended his studies and succeeded to his business of florist and nurseryman. In this he continued till he entered the army, giving up then a lucrative and prosperous business to devote himself to his country.-From his infancy he attended the Sabbath school established by bis father, then the only Sabbath school in the section of the city Jvhere he resided. He was actively engaged in it till he entered the army, and was always interested in its success. He Amted tyith the Baptist Church in 1858, under the ministration of Rev. Dr. Hague. He maintained always a firm religious character, was charitable in judgment, and liberal ...