Orpheus W Wilson (1841 - 1912)

Born 4 Nov 1841 in Morristown, St. Lawrence, New York, United States

Died 26 May 1912 at age 70 in Story, Iowa, United States

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Biography

Pvt Orpheus Wilson served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: July 29, 1862
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company B 106th New York Infantry

Orpheus Wilson was born on November 04, 1841 in Morristown, St. Lawrence, New York, United States. His parents were Hercules Wilson and Harriett Swinning. He married Amelia Stoddard on November 24, 1870 Together they had 2 children:

1. Harriet Wilson
2. Jay Wilson

He died on May 26, 1912 in Story, Iowa, United States ^[1]

Military

U.S. Civil War

WILSON, ORPHEUS W.—Age, 20 years. Enlisted, July 29, 1862, at Morristown, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. B, August 27,1862; transferred to U.S. Signal Corps, Army of Potomac, February 28, 1864.^[2]

• "Iowa, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, 1861-1949", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q23N-QMQ6 : Thu Oct 05 06:55:33 UTC 2023), Entry for Orpheus W Wilson, 1861-1949.
• "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJD3-NNHD : 19 February 2021), Orpheus W Wilson, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,636,510.

Research Notes

• FindAgrave memorial has a different mother

Harriet A. Wilson

BIRTH: 25 Feb 1822

DEATH: 28 Dec 1903 (aged 81)

BURIAL: Pine Hill Cemetery, Morristown, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA

MEMORIAL ID #27461636

• Needs parental clarification the current parents are from New Jersey the FindAGrave parents from his hometown in New York. I believe the FindAGrave parents are likely his.
• Removed father who was conflated Hercules Miller Wilson (abt. 1825 - abt. 1905) and the mother Mary Jane (Bush) Wilson (abt. 1827 - abt. 1911) who also was conflated.

Sources

1. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVGS-YZNQ : 1 July 2020), Orpheus W Wilson, 1912; Burial, , ; citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
2. ↑ https://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/106th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf

• https://www.google.com/books/edition/Biographical_and_Historical_Memoirs_of_S/mCVEAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22Orpheus+W.+Wilson%22&pg=PA454&printsec=frontcover
• Walworth, Reginald Wellington. Walworth- Walsworth Genealogy. 1962. Queen Anne's Publishing, Centerville, Md. Page317
• "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC4T-M7K : Wed Oct 04 19:21:26 UTC 2023), Entry for Hercules Wilson and Harriett H Wilson, 1860. New York

• "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDLN-Y33 : Fri Oct 06 20:52:02 UTC 2023), Entry for O. Wilson and Amelia Wilson, 1880. Iowa

• "Iowa, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, 1861-1949", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q23N-QMQ6 : Thu Oct 05 06:55:33 UTC 2023), Entry for Orpheus W Wilson, 1861-1949.

• "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9LK-WKF : Tue Oct 03 03:28:10 UTC 2023), Entry for Orpheus W Wilson and Amelia D Wilson, 1900.

• "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MG9X-MYJ : Tue Oct 03 09:38:43 UTC 2023), Entry for Orpheus W Wilson and Amelia D Wilson, 1910.

• "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJD3-NNHD : 19 February 2021), Orpheus W Wilson, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,636,510. Wife Amelia 1912

• "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP2W-NBMF : Sun Oct 15 09:36:00 UTC 2023), Entry for Orpheus W Wilson and Hercules W Wilson, 27 May 1912.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111489065/orpheus-w-wilson: accessed 08 October 2023), memorial page for Orpheus W Wilson (4 Nov 1841–26 May 1912), Find a Grave Memorial ID 111489065, citing Nevada Municipal Cemetery, Nevada, Story County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by Linda Linn (contributor 46913843)