The historical society’s permanent exhibit, “Uncle Sam: the Man in Life and Legend,” chronicles the life of Samuel Wilson (1766-1854), Troy’s most famous son.

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10)—In 1961, both Houses of Congress unanimously passed a law proclaiming Samuel Wilson of Troy, New York, the progenitor of our national symbol, Uncle Sam. President John F ...

Uncle Sam, the personification of the United States, was "born" on Sept. 7, 1813, and inspired by New York businessman Samuel Wilson, who provided rations to troops in the War of 1812.

The 40th annual Uncle Sam Birthday Parade will step off on Sept. 13, the 249th birthday of Samuel Wilson, the inspiration for the iconic national symbol. The parade originated during the U.S ...

TROY, NY (WRGB) — Saturday morning the city of Troy celebrated the 256th birthday of Uncle Sam. The ceremony is the 64th annual graveside service honoring Uncle Sam Wilson.

TROY – The 46-year-old deteriorating Uncle Sam Parking Garage is at the end of its lifespan and plans should be made to replace it in the next 10 years, an engineering study recommends.

Uncle Sam is linked to Samuel Wilson (1766-1854), a meat packer from Troy, New York, who supplied barrels of beef to the U.S. Army during the war with Great Britain. Wilson stamped the barrels ...

TROY — Black plastic-wrapped and duct-taped statues scattered around downtown Troy have been inspiring curiosity for the past week which will soon be satisfied when 30 fiberglass versions of … ...

According to a widely accepted story, in 1813, there was a man from Troy, New York, whose name was Samuel Wilson. During the War of 1812, he worked as a meatpacker, distributing beef to the U.S. Army.