Joseph Willson

Biography

Born in 1817, Joseph Willson spent his life honoring the principles of faith and neighborliness that defined the communities clustered around Crown Hill Cemetery. Family and friends recall a man who carried himself with modesty yet strength, always ready to lend a hand or quietly steady another’s burden.

As the decades progressed, Willson’s dedication to the people he loved did not waver, bringing him solace in the same fields where future generations would gather in reflection. His rest near Crown Hill symbolizes the calm constancy with which he approached each passing year.