An Arkansas woman is the oldest living descendant of Sam Wilson, the real-life inspiration for the iconic Uncle Sam.

Was Uncle Sam a real person? Uncle Sam was based on a real person—at least, according to the government-sanctioned version of the symbol’s history. His name was Sam Wilson (yes, like The ...

Samuel Wilson came to Troy from New Hampshire. Brickmaker, distiller, farmer, merchant, meat packer, he waxed rich. Everybody called him Uncle Sam Wilson. When the War of 1812 began one Elbert ...

The only unannounced guests were the actor Samuel L. Jackson, dressed in red, white, and blue, and personifying America as Uncle Sam. He acted as the master of ceremonies, advising the rapper to ...

Tomorrow, the father of modern Nigeria journalism, Prince Samuel OruruAmuka Pemu, will be 90. These are nine decades on earth, during which period he has touched and continues to touch lives, not ...

Celebrate Uncle Sam's 90th birthday! Hear a heartwarming story of a legendary employer who treated his staff like family, exceeding expectations and impacting lives.

METAIRIE, La. (WVUE) - Jefferson Parish officials have released the lineup for this year’s Uncle Sam Jam, the parish’s annual Independence Day celebration taking place Wednesday, July 3 at ...

An Arkansas woman is the oldest living descendant of Sam Wilson, the real-life inspiration for the iconic Uncle Sam.

Helen Painter, of Conway, Arkansas has known about Uncle Sam almost all of her life. At least 20 girls are missing from a summer camp in Texas after catastrophic floods Ann-Margret, 84, Makes Rare ...