Wilson /wil-son/ [2 sylls.] as a boys' name is pronounced WIL-son. It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Wilson is son of William. Surname.President Woodrow Wilson; composer Robert Wilson; Beach Boy Brian Wilson.ilson is a very popular first name for males (#394 out of 1220, Top 32%) and also a very popular last name for both adults and children (#10 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. Census).
The Election of 1860. The presidential election was held on November 6, 1860. Lincoln did very well in the northern states, and though he garnered less than 40 percent of the popular vote nationwide, he won a landslide victory in the electoral college.
Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln was one of the greatest presidents in American history. He helped end slavery and stopped America from breaking apart in the Civil War (1861â1865). He was also the first president to be murdered in office.Lincoln grew up in Kentucky in the early 19th century.During his childhood his family moved to Indiana and then to Illinois. As a young man, Lincoln was tall and thin.e helped end slavery and stopped America from breaking apart in the Civil War (1861â1865). He was also the first president to be murdered in office. Lincoln grew up in Kentucky in the early 19th century. During his childhood his family moved to Indiana and then to Illinois. As a young man, Lincoln was tall and thin.