<sod>England<ref>{{cite web|url=http://localhistory.morrisville.edu/sites/unitinfo/wilson-billy.html |title=William Wilson (obituary) ... from ''The New York Times'', November 16, 1874 |author= |accessdate=2012-04-21}}</ref> who was an American [[Union (American Civil War)|Union]] [[Brevet (military)#American Civil War|brevet]] [[brigadier general]] during the period of the [[American Civil War]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pages.warbetweenthestates.com/517/PictPage/3923908639.html |title=CDV Colonel William Wilson |author= |accessdate=2012-04-21}}</ref>  He had been a prize fighter and was associated with New York City Democratic political machine.  In 1856, he was elected with the Democratic Party as an alderman.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://localhistory.morrisville.edu/sites/unitinfo/wilson-billy.html |title=William Wilson (obituary) ... from ''The New York Times'', November 16, 1874 |author= |accessdate=2012-04-21}}</ref>  On April 19, 1861, he was appointed colonel of the 6th New York Infantry, known as Billy Wilson's Zouaves.  He served in Florida and Louisiana.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pages.warbetweenthestates.com/517/PictPage/3923908639.html |title=CDV Colonel William Wilson |author= |accessdate=2012-04-21}}</ref>  In 1864, he was placed in command of the 69th Regiment by Governor Seymour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://localhistory.morrisville.edu/sites/unitinfo/wilson-billy.html |title=William Wilson (obituary) ... from ''The New York Times'', November 16, 1874 |author= |accessdate=2012-04-21}}</ref>  He received his appointment as [[Brevet (military)#American Civil War|brevet brigadier general]] dated to March 13, 1865.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pages.warbetweenthestates.com/517/PictPage/3923908639.html |title=CDV Colonel William Wilson |author= |accessdate=2012-04-21}}</ref><eod>
<sod>England<ref>{{cite web|url=http://localhistory.morrisville.edu/sites/unitinfo/wilson-billy.html |title=William Wilson (obituary) ... from ''The New York Times'', November 16, 1874 |author= |accessdate=2012-04-21}}</ref> who was an American [[Union (American Civil War)|Union]] [[Brevet (military)#American Civil War|brevet]] [[brigadier general]] during the period of the [[American Civil War]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pages.warbetweenthestates.com/517/PictPage/3923908639.html |title=CDV Colonel William Wilson |author= |accessdate=2012-04-21}}</ref>  He had been a prize fighter and was associated with New York City Democratic political machine.  In 1856, he was elected with the Democratic Party as an alderman.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://localhistory.morrisville.edu/sites/unitinfo/wilson-billy.html |title=William Wilson (obituary) ... from ''The New York Times'', November 16, 1874 |author= |accessdate=2012-04-21}}</ref>  On April 19, 1861, he was appointed colonel of the [[6th New York Volunteer Infantry|6th New York Infantry]], known as Billy Wilson's Zouaves.  He served in Florida and Louisiana.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pages.warbetweenthestates.com/517/PictPage/3923908639.html |title=CDV Colonel William Wilson |author= |accessdate=2012-04-21}}</ref>  In 1864, he was placed in command of the 69th Regiment by Governor Seymour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://localhistory.morrisville.edu/sites/unitinfo/wilson-billy.html |title=William Wilson (obituary) ... from ''The New York Times'', November 16, 1874 |author= |accessdate=2012-04-21}}</ref>  He received his appointment as [[Brevet (military)#American Civil War|brevet brigadier general]] dated to March 13, 1865.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pages.warbetweenthestates.com/517/PictPage/3923908639.html |title=CDV Colonel William Wilson |author= |accessdate=2012-04-21}}</ref><eod>