# Samuel Wilson

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How a Meatpacker Became Uncle Sam

This episode explores the origins of the iconic figure of Uncle Sam, tracing his roots back to Samuel Wilson, who joined the Continental Army as a teenager in 1781. Wilson played a crucial role during the Revolutionary War, managing meat supplies for the troops and ensuring that British forces coul…

89 Beaufain Street

William G. Steele purchased a large lot from Dr Samuel Wilson and his sons in September 18 15. Dr. Wilson had acquired the land by marriage into the Mazyck family, which had held it since 1712. Steele was a lumber merchant who kept a "saw pit on Pitt Street. By 1819. he was listed as living at this…

Did You Know? The Forgotten History of September 7 — From Uncle Sam to Hurricane Katrina

Did you know that the nickname "Uncle Sam" was born in a meat packer's barrel yard? That one of America's most legendary WWII aircraft carriers carries a name earned in heroic sacrifice? Or that a single signature in Washington D.C. changed the fate of one of the world's greatest engineering wonder…

Did You Know? The Forgotten History of September 7 — From Uncle Sam to Hurricane Katrina

Did you know that the nickname "Uncle Sam" was born in a meat packer's barrel yard? That one of America's most legendary WWII aircraft carriers carries a name earned in heroic sacrifice? Or that a single signature in Washington D.C. changed the fate of one of the world's greatest engineering wonder…

Sept. 7, 2026, Des Moines Daily Umbrella Podcast

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Good morning. It is Monday, Sept. 7, Labor Day, and this is the Daily Umbrella Podcast. Here is your news for today. … A water main break has damaged Eighth Street in Des Moines’ Highland Park neighborhood. The break, between Euclid and Cli…

1774: "Uncle Sam Day"

Interesting Things with JC #1774: "Uncle Sam Day" – Samuel Wilson is supplying beef to American troops in barrels marked “U.S.” when people begin connecting the initials with the Troy businessman they call Uncle Sam. The nickname spreads beyond the barrels, becomes a name for the U.S. government, a…

1774: "Uncle Sam Day"

Interesting Things with JC #1774: "Uncle Sam Day" – Samuel Wilson is supplying beef to American troops in barrels marked “U.S.” when people begin connecting the initials with the Troy businessman they call Uncle Sam. The nickname spreads beyond the barrels, becomes a name for the U.S. government, a…

EP. 188 Success and The Poverty Mentality with Sam Wilson

Samuel Wilson is a commercial syndicator, podcast host of "how to scale commercial real estate" podcast, and HE is an active investor in RV resorts, RV and boat storage and laundry facilities with experience in multifamily, self storage, parking and land. https://www.facebook.com/HowtoscaleCRE ht…

61 to 69 Broad Street

Today We journey to a row of homes and admire the architectual diversity of the Lowcountry 61 and 63 is the Robert Downie Building. Robert Downie was a tinsmith and in 1815 built 61 Broad then in 1834 he built 63 Broad as an investment 65 Broad was the Thomas Fleming House. Thomas Fleming built t…