Albert Eugene Wilson (1847 - 1916)

Born 17 Jan 1847 in Medina County, Ohio, United States of America

Ancestors

Husband of Helen Augusta (Wright) Wilson — married 23 Sep 1873 in Alpine, Kent County, Michigan, USA

Descendants

Died 10 Feb 1916 at age 69 in Alpine, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America

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Biography

Albert was born in 1847. He was the son of John Wilson and Julia Marquitt. He passed away in 1916.

online death cert http://seekingmichigan.org/u?/p129401coll7,107300

• Parents both born in New York
• cause of death - tubercular peritonitis
• occupation - farmer
• widower

The following bio from Findagrave contributor Ralph Hammond-Green (#47387257)
--Civil War Service - Battery A, Ohio 1st Light Artillery Regiment was mustered into service September 6, 1861, at Camp Chase, Ohio, by Howard Stansberry, Captain Topographical Engineers. Mustered out July 31, 1865, at Camp Cleveland, Ohio, by Silas Ramsey, Major and Aid de Camp.
--Albert enlisted on Oct 6 1864 as was assigned as a Private in Battery A, Ohio 1st Light Artillery Regiment. The 1st battle listed after he joined the unit was Columbia, Tennessee (Nov 24-28, 1864). He mustered out with the Battery on July 31 1865.
--Albert was married to Helen Augusta Wright on 23 Sep 1873 in Alpine, Kent, Michigan, by J.A.Savage, Minister. They had at least five children.

Burial

Greenwood Cemetery
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA

Sources

• Ancestry.com
• Findagrave.com