Bayard Wilkeson

Biography

Bayard Wilkeson was born in 1844 and died in 1863, living a brief but significant life during the American Civil War. His youth was marked by the nation's greatest constitutional struggle.

Though specific details of his life and accomplishments are limited in available records, Wilkeson's brief existence reflects the experiences of young Americans during the war years. He was laid to rest in Forest Lawn Cemetery.