Samuel Wilson
Samuel Wilson (September 13, 1766 – July 31, 1854) was an American meat packer who lived in Troy, New York, whose name is purportedly the source of the personification of the United States known as "Uncle Sam".
Samuel Wilson | |
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Portrait of Wilson in the 1850s. | |
| Born | September 13, 1766 |
| Died | July 31, 1854 (aged 87) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Meat-packer |
| Known for | Linkage to "Uncle Sam" |
| Spouse |
Betsey Mann (m. 1797) |
| Children | 5 |
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