He and his brother were working in a field with an Indian servant when they were attacked by Indians hiding in the bushes. He and his brother escaped to their garrison house but the Indian servant was killed. His brother, Nathaniel was wounded. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Birth from IGI printout 0933380. Birth also un Sudbury, Ma. Film 1260900 Marriage and death Archive records
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From HISTORY OF THE CONNETICUT VALLEY Shutesbury, Mass awas settled in 1733-38
by persons from Lancaster, Mass. including Oliver Wilder
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In 1725 he was in the armed service at Lancaster, Ma.
In the March meeting of 1726/27 the usual officers were chosen. when Oliver Walder was elected as one of the constables, declined to serve. Then the moderator asked Wilder if he refused to pay the five pounds as the law directs, and Wilder said that he did refuse. Ancient law compelled a man who refused an office to which he was elected to pay a fine.
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Inscription on his grave stone at Lancaster. Here lies interred ye body of Col. Oliver Wilder who died March ye 16, ADomini 1765 in the 71 st yeqr of his age. The stroke of death has laid my Head, in this dark and silent bed: the trump shall sound, I hope to rise, and meet my SAVIOUR in the skies.”
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B.M.DR.CR.E of Lexington 1643-1850 by Henry S Nourse From Fist Church of Lancaster book 1 Oliver Wilder and his wife joined the church 25 Dec 1743
Old Burual Grounds Lancaster, Ma. Grave No 43 “ Here lies interred y body of Col. Oliver Wilder who died March y 16 A,D, 1765 in the 71 year of his age. the strokeof death has laid my head down in this dark and silent bed, the trump shall sound I hope to rise and meet my SAVIOR in the skys.”