David Wills (Gettysburg)
(1831-1894)
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David Wills (February 3, 1831 – October 25, 1894) was the principal figure in the establishment of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. As a result of his efforts, the Gettysburg Address was given by Abraham Lincoln. Wills was Lincoln's host while in Gettysburg, and the Gettysburg Address was completed in the large upstairs bedroom occupied by the President during his brief stay in the town.
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3 February 1831 Menallen Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
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| Died |
25 October 1894 (aged 63)
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| Zodiac | Aquarius |
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