Bio

• He moved to New York City in 1842. He studied under Salathiel Ellis and became a partner in the firm of Ellis and Willson. He moved from New York to Washington in 1848. There he worked as a cameo cutter. Studied in Europe 1851 to 1854. He died in New York City. Willson produced dies used for the reverse of several Indian Peace medals. The obverses were done by Ellis: Millard Fillmore Indian Peace Mdl (Julian IP-30,31) Franklin Pierce Indian Peace Mdl (Julian IP-32, 33) James Buchanan Indian Peace Mdl (Julian IP-34,35) James Buchanan new reverse (Julian IP-36, 37) Abraham Lincoln Indian Pce Mdl (Julian IP-38, 39) bio: Loubat; NYHSD; P-F; NUM 68 Nov 1955 p. 1185-1187

Date of birth

• 1825-10-21

Place of birth

• Canton, St. Lawrence County, New York

Date of death

• 1857-09-08

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