Troy

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Troy, New York is known as the Home of Uncle Sam. Sam Wilson moved to Troy from Massachusetts at an early age and started a meat packing business.

He began supplying the US Army with meat during the War of 1812. Although the barrels were marked with U.S. to signify government property, soldiers joked that U.S. stood for Uncle Sam.

In 1817 the “I Want You” recruitment poster sealed Sam’s position in U.S. folklore. Sam Wilson is buried in Troy at the Mt. Ida Cemetery. Other historic destinations and attractions in Troy include the Troy Public Library, St. Paul’s Church and the Bush Memorial Hall. All three of these sites contain Tiffany made stain glass windows.

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