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In the quiet community of Lynchburg, South Carolina, a tragic event unfolded on January 7, 1897, forever marking the history of the town. Mrs. Samuel Wilson, a 44-year-old woman, was brutally murdered in an act of gun violence that also claimed the lives of her husband, Samuel Wesley Wilson, and her father-in-law, Benjamin Esau Wilson. The peaceful existence of the Wilson family was shattered, leaving a profound and lasting impact on the local community.

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Victim Details

Mrs. Samuel Wilson

Female

Lynchburg

SC

1897-01-07

44

Mrs.

Samuel Wilson

01/11/2026