Near Brinkleyville in Halifax County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

William H. Wills

Photographed By Michael Buckner, April 15, 2023

1. William H. Wills Marker

Inscription. Methodist Protestant minister. President of the General Conference, 1866. Head of Halifax Male Academy & Elba Female Seminary. Grave here.

Erected 1967 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number E-75.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.

Location. 36° 16.415′ N, 77° 50.462′ W. Marker is near Brinkleyville, North Carolina, in Halifax County. Marker is on North Carolina Route 561, 0.8 miles east of North Carolina Route 48, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 31139-30391 NC-561, Littleton NC 27850, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Sidney Weller (approx. 2.7 miles away); Walter Clark (approx. 5½ miles away); Bartholomew F. Moore (approx. 7½ miles away); Eden Church (approx. 8.2 miles away); Henry B. Bradford (approx. 10.2 miles away); Gold Mines (approx. 10.9 miles away); James E. O'Hara (approx. 11 miles away); Lafayette's Tour (approx. 11.2 miles away).

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Wills, a minister and educator, was long active and influential in the Methodist Protestant Conference. Wills was born in Tarboro on August 4, 1809, and became a licensed preacher in 1831. He made his home near Brinkleyville in Halifax County, traveling a variety of circuits and serving many churches during his career.

(Submitted on April 22, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina.)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 50 times since then and 9 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 22, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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