Background
Willson, Lester Sebastian was born on June 16, 1839 in Canton, New York, United States. Son of Ambrose and Julia A. (Hill) Willson.
Willson, Lester Sebastian was born on June 16, 1839 in Canton, New York, United States. Son of Ambrose and Julia A. (Hill) Willson.
Academic education.
Sergt. 60th New York Infantry, September 9, 1861. Second lieutenant, August 6, 1862. First lieutenant adjunct, October 8, 1862.
Captain, September 28, 1864.
Lieutenant colonel, April 4, 1865. Colonel, May 17, 1865.
Bvtd. colonel and brigadier general volumes, March 13, 1865, “for gallant and meritorious services in campaign resulting in the fall of Atlanta, Georgia.”. Honorary mustered out, July 17, 1865.
Assistant quartermaster general State of New York, 1865-1867.
Located in Montana, 1867, engaged in overland freighting, banking, mercantile pursuits.
Member Territorial Legislature, 1868-1869.
Married Emma Doctorate. Weeks, March 2, 1869.