HE WAS DISTINGUISHED FOR GALLANTRY AT GETTYSBURG WHERE HE WAR WOUNDED AND HIS MEN STUBBORNLY HELD THEIR GROUND NEAR THE PEACH ORCHARD.

THIS STONE IS ERECTED TO MAJOR GENERAL JOHN ELLIS WOOL. THE GALLANT SOLDIER, THE ABLE COMMANDER AND THE PATRIOTIC CITIZEN. DISTINGUISHED IN MANY BATTLES; AND TO SARAH MOULTON HIS EXCELLENT AND WORTHY CONSORT.

WHEN THE WAR OF 1812 BROKE OUT, THE CITY OF TROY BECAME AN IMPORTANT CENTER FOR SHIPPING FOOD AND AMMUNITION FOR THE ARMY. SAMUEL WILSON WON A CONTRACT TO SUPPLY MEAT TO THE ARMY IN NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY WITH ELBERT ANDERSON, A GOVERNMENT SUPPLIER. THE ...