James Wilson

Biography

James Wilson, born in 1766, witnessed the early years of the republic and spent his final days laid to rest at Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. While the specifics of his contributions remain veiled by time, his life spanned a transformative era in American history, and his name endures through the tranquil markers of Woodland Cemetery.

As visitors pass by his grave, they are reminded of the countless individuals whose quiet steadfastness helped shape a young nation, and James Wilson’s memory remains part of the deep roots of that community.