Wilson, George, 1809-1880.
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George Wilson's career included a variety of military, political and civilian positions. He served as the first territorial adjutant of Iowa's state militia; worked with the U.S. War Department to remove lead miners trespassing on property ceded to the government by the Sac and Fox treaty made at Dubuque, Iowa (1832-1833); served as lieutenant and assistant quartermaster with the 1st U.S. Infantry (Ft. Crawford, Prairie du Chien, Wis.), participating in the Black Hawk War; served in the Wisconsin House of Representatives (1838-1839); served in the Sac and Fox Agency in Des Moines under his father-in-law, General Joseph Montfort Street; and was appointed to the office of Register of the Land Office at Fairfield, surveying land in several Iowa counties. Though opposed to slavery, Wilson and his wife were given a young slave boy named Henry Triplett. The terms of the gift dictated that the boy would receive training in a trade and be given his freedom at age 21.
From the description of Papers, 1832-1916. 1832-1916. (State Historical Society of Iowa, Library). WorldCat record id: 55059387
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creatorOf | Wilson, George, 1809-1880. Letters. | United States Military Academy, USMA Library | |
creatorOf | Wilson, George, 1809-1880. Papers, 1832-1916. | State Historical Society of Iowa, Library |
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associatedWith | Fort Crawford (Prairie du Chien, Wis.) |
associatedWith | Sac and Fox Nation. |
associatedWith | Street, Joseph Montfort, 1782-1840. |
associatedWith | Triplett, Henry. |
associatedWith | United States Military Academy. Board of Visitors. |
associatedWith | United States. Army. Infantry. |
associatedWith | Wilson, Peter, fl. 1809-1827. |
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Death 1880
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