Horace B. Wilson dating history

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Horace Brown Wilson (March 30, 1821 – January 31, 1908), sometimes referred to as H.B. Wilson, was a politician, military officer, professor, civil engineer, mathematician, and prominent citizen of New Albany, Indiana, and Red Wing, Minnesota. During his lifetime Wilson worked as the professor of mathematics and civil engineering at Hamline University. Wilson served in both the American Civil War and Dakota War of 1862 as the Captain Company F of the 6th Minnesota Infantry Regiment under William Crooks. In his later life Wilson served as a legislator representing the area of Red Wing and Goodhue County as part of the 16th District of Minnesota in the 19th Minnesota Legislature, the 21st Minnesota Legislature, and the 22nd Minnesota Legislature from 1877 to 1883. Wilson later served on the Board of Regents for the University of Minnesota.