Lieut. Wilson W. Brown

In Memory of

[Marker Front]:

In memory of Lieut. Wilson W. Brown, Medal of Honor winner, who is buried here. He joined the famous Andrews Raid to wreck Confederate supply lines. The raiders captured a locomotive, "The General," at Big Shanty, Georgia, on April 12, 1862. Brown served as the engineer and was captured after the "General" ran out of fuel. He escaped on October 16 and made his way back to Union lines after enduring great hardships.

[Marker Reverse]:

THE ANDREWS RAIDERS

Hanged by the Confederates, June, 1862

James J. Andrews

William M. Campbell

Samuel Robertson

Marion A. Ross

John M. Scott

Charles P. Shadrach

Samuel Slavens

George D. Wilson

Escaped October 16, 1862