Fulton County GaArchives Obituaries.....Wilson, Virgil A. November 9, 1924 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carla Miles http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00010.html#0002476 November 6, 2011, 4:55 pm The Atlanta Constitution, November 10, 1924 The Atlanta Constitution Monday, November 10, 1924 Page Two Virgil A. Wilson, 81, War Veteran, Is Dead Virgil A. Wilson, 81, Confederate veteran of College Park, died Sunday night at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Bert Phillips, 227 Vesta avenue, College Park. Mr. Wilson served in practically all the famous battles of the Civil war and had a distinguished war record. He was a member of the Seventh Georgia infantry and among the engagements in which he took part were the first Battle of Manassas, Georgetown, Richmond, Second Battle of Manassas, Fredericksburg, Suffolk and Gettysburg. Besides his widow, Mr. Wilson is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Bert Phillips and Mrs. C.S. Robert, of Atlanta and one son, L.F. Wlson. He was a member of the College Park Presbyterian church. Funeral services will be held at 10 o’clock Tuesday morning from the residence, with Rev. James G. Patton officiating. Interment will be in Oakland cemetery, with H.M. Patterson & Son, funeral directors, in charge. Additional Comments: Transcriber's note: I'm not related to or researching the Wilson family. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/fulton/obits/w/wilson13647ob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.7 Kb