Israel Wilson, my 4th great grand uncle was from Buncombe County, North Carolina. He was the son of Jonathan Wilson and Sarah Boone. He is said to have been about 5ft tall with a fair complexion,blue eyes and auburn hair. His occupation prior to the war was recorded as being a Farmer. Israel enlisted in Company H, 29th Infantry Regiment at Asheville North Carolina on 11 Sept 1861 at the age of 39. He Received a disability discharge from Co H 29th NC on 20 May 1862. Israel married Fannie Greene and they had 10 children together. He passed away on 3 Apr 1891
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