T.A. WILKINSON TAKEN BY DEATH
Long Illness Resulting From Injuries Suffered When Hit By Car Proves Fatal.
WAS CIVIL WAR VETERAN
Thomas A. Wilkinson, aged 86, a veteran of the Civil War, died at ?:30 o'clock today at Grace Hospital after an extended illness resulting after he struck by an automobile at Main and Calhoun Streets, December 30. Mr. Wilkinson suffered a broken left hip and broken left wrist in the mishap.
He had been a patient at the Methodist Hospital for 14 weeks. He then was removed to his home for a few days and was taken to Grace Hospital a week ago, Mr. Wilkinson resided at Elmwood Ave. The body was removed to the D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home.
The deceased had resided in Fort Wayne for many years having come here shortly before the outbreak of the Civil War. He served through-out the Civil War in the Ninth Indiana Cavalry. Upon being discharged from the Army at the close of the war, he returned to this city and had lived here since. Mr. Wilkinson for a great many years was Allen County truant officer.
He was born in Shelby County, O., February 22, 1845. He was married to Miss Eliza A. Warcup, at Huntertown, in May, 1872. Three daughters and a son were born to them. After the death of his first wife, Mr. Wilkinson married Mrs. Jennie Dickson, of Monroeville, who survives. Two daughters, Mrs. Maude Devenaux, of Los Angeles, Cal., and Mrs. C.E. Lee, of New York City, a sister, Mrs. M. Howland, of New York City, and a grandson, also survive.
Mr. Wilkinson was a member of the Bass-Lawton Post, G.A.R., Knights of Pythins Lodge, and the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Long Illness Resulting From Injuries Suffered When Hit By Car Proves Fatal.
WAS CIVIL WAR VETERAN
Thomas A. Wilkinson, aged 86, a veteran of the Civil War, died at ?:30 o'clock today at Grace Hospital after an extended illness resulting after he struck by an automobile at Main and Calhoun Streets, December 30. Mr. Wilkinson suffered a broken left hip and broken left wrist in the mishap.
He had been a patient at the Methodist Hospital for 14 weeks. He then was removed to his home for a few days and was taken to Grace Hospital a week ago, Mr. Wilkinson resided at Elmwood Ave. The body was removed to the D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home.
The deceased had resided in Fort Wayne for many years having come here shortly before the outbreak of the Civil War. He served through-out the Civil War in the Ninth Indiana Cavalry. Upon being discharged from the Army at the close of the war, he returned to this city and had lived here since. Mr. Wilkinson for a great many years was Allen County truant officer.
He was born in Shelby County, O., February 22, 1845. He was married to Miss Eliza A. Warcup, at Huntertown, in May, 1872. Three daughters and a son were born to them. After the death of his first wife, Mr. Wilkinson married Mrs. Jennie Dickson, of Monroeville, who survives. Two daughters, Mrs. Maude Devenaux, of Los Angeles, Cal., and Mrs. C.E. Lee, of New York City, a sister, Mrs. M. Howland, of New York City, and a grandson, also survive.
Mr. Wilkinson was a member of the Bass-Lawton Post, G.A.R., Knights of Pythins Lodge, and the Methodist Episcopal Church.
T.A. WILKINSON TAKEN BY DEATH
Long Illness Resulting From Injuries Suffered When Hit By Car Proves Fatal.
WAS CIVIL WAR VETERAN
Thomas A. Wilkinson, aged 86, a veteran of the Civil War, died at ?:30 o'clock today at Grace Hospital after an extended illness resulting after he struck by an automobile at Main and Calhoun Streets, December 30. Mr. Wilkinson suffered a broken left hip and broken left wrist in the mishap.
He had been a patient at the Methodist Hospital for 14 weeks. He then was removed to his home for a few days and was taken to Grace Hospital a week ago, Mr. Wilkinson resided at Elmwood Ave. The body was removed to the D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home.
The deceased had resided in Fort Wayne for many years having come here shortly before the outbreak of the Civil War. He served through-out the Civil War in the Ninth Indiana Cavalry. Upon being discharged from the Army at the close of the war, he returned to this city and had lived here since. Mr. Wilkinson for a great many years was Allen County truant officer.
He was born in Shelby County, O., February 22, 1845. He was married to Miss Eliza A. Warcup, at Huntertown, in May, 1872. Three daughters and a son were born to them. After the death of his first wife, Mr. Wilkinson married Mrs. Jennie Dickson, of Monroeville, who survives. Two daughters, Mrs. Maude Devenaux, of Los Angeles, Cal., and Mrs. C.E. Lee, of New York City, a sister, Mrs. M. Howland, of New York City, and a grandson, also survive.
Mr. Wilkinson was a member of the Bass-Lawton Post, G.A.R., Knights of Pythins Lodge, and the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Long Illness Resulting From Injuries Suffered When Hit By Car Proves Fatal.
WAS CIVIL WAR VETERAN
Thomas A. Wilkinson, aged 86, a veteran of the Civil War, died at ?:30 o'clock today at Grace Hospital after an extended illness resulting after he struck by an automobile at Main and Calhoun Streets, December 30. Mr. Wilkinson suffered a broken left hip and broken left wrist in the mishap.
He had been a patient at the Methodist Hospital for 14 weeks. He then was removed to his home for a few days and was taken to Grace Hospital a week ago, Mr. Wilkinson resided at Elmwood Ave. The body was removed to the D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home.
The deceased had resided in Fort Wayne for many years having come here shortly before the outbreak of the Civil War. He served through-out the Civil War in the Ninth Indiana Cavalry. Upon being discharged from the Army at the close of the war, he returned to this city and had lived here since. Mr. Wilkinson for a great many years was Allen County truant officer.
He was born in Shelby County, O., February 22, 1845. He was married to Miss Eliza A. Warcup, at Huntertown, in May, 1872. Three daughters and a son were born to them. After the death of his first wife, Mr. Wilkinson married Mrs. Jennie Dickson, of Monroeville, who survives. Two daughters, Mrs. Maude Devenaux, of Los Angeles, Cal., and Mrs. C.E. Lee, of New York City, a sister, Mrs. M. Howland, of New York City, and a grandson, also survive.
Mr. Wilkinson was a member of the Bass-Lawton Post, G.A.R., Knights of Pythins Lodge, and the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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