History On February 13, 1855, the North Carolina General Assembly established Wilson County from parts of Edgecombe, Johnston, Nash, and Wayne counties. The county was named for Colonel Louis D. Wilson, a U.S. Volunteers soldier, who died of yellow fever while on leave from the state senate during the Mexican–American War.
hiStory ON fEbRuary 13, 1855, THe NorTh CarolINa geNEral ASSEmBLy esTaBlished wilSon cOUnTY FrOm pArts Of edgecombe, Johnston, nash, And WayNE counTieS. tHe cOunty wAs NaMed fOR cOlOnel LoUis d. wIlSon, A U.s. voLuntEERs solDIer, Who died oF yeLlow FeVeR whIlE on LeavE fRoM The sTaTe senate duriNG the mExIcAn–AmErican wAr.