Rosemead in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Wiley Wilson

(1899–1878)

— Savannah Memorial Park —

Wiley Wilson Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, December 1, 2018

1. Wiley Wilson Marker

Inscription. He's the great uncle of George S. Patton Jr. III. Veteran of the War of 1812. Served as trumpeter in Captain Thomas Porter’s Company, Tennessee Militia from September 28, 1814 to April 27, 1815.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812. A significant historical date for this entry is April 27, 1815.

Location. 34° 4.917′ N, 118° 4.023′ W. Marker is in Rosemead, California, in Los Angeles County. It can be reached from Valley Boulevard east of Loma Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9263 Valley Blvd, Rosemead CA 91770, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker: Dr. Ada (Quinn) Brasher (here, next to this marker); John T. Haddox (here, next to this marker); Elizabeth Glenn (here, next to this marker); William Slack (here, next to this marker); William H. Freer (here, next to this marker); Norman C. Morgan (a few steps from this marker); Ira Thompson (a few steps from this marker); Nicholas Smith (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rosemead.

Wiley Wilson Gravestone and Historical Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, December 1, 2018

2. Wiley Wilson Gravestone and Historical Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2020, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 318 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2020, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.