James Harrison Wilson was a topographic engineer in the United States Army and a Major General in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Wikipedia
Born: September 2, 1837, Shawneetown, IL
Died: February 23, 1925 (age 87 years), Wilmington, DE
Grandchildren: Jim Thompson and Katharine Thompson
Children: Mary Wilson Thompson
Battles/wars: American Civil War; Spanish–American War; Boxer Rebellion
Years of service: 1860–1870, 1898–1901
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