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William O. WilsonWilliam O. Wilson earned his Medal of Honor for service with the Buffalo Soldiers of the U.S. Army’s 9th Cavalry.During the Indian Wars, Wilson rode through enemy territory on his way to get reinforcements for his wagon train when it was pinned down at the Battle of Wounded Knee near Pine Ridge, S.D., on Dec. 29,1890.As a result, there were no casualties.After the war, Wilson returned to his hometown of Hagerstown and married Margaret Virginia Brown (no relation to Donald Brown) on May 5,1898. They lived at 108 W. North Ave. and had seven children.
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