WILKEY, Enoch L. - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Enoch L. INGenWeb page)WILKEY, son of Willis and Mary Wilkey, was born at the old Wilkey homestead in Liberty township, Parke county, Ind.,. May 24, 1846 and died at the home of his nephew, Milton Lindley, near Cates, March 28, 1923, age 76 years, 10 months and 5 days Being too young to enter the army as his older brothers had done he remained at home and worked on the farm.  In October 1870, he was married to Agnes Ann Woody, daughter of Mahlon and Agnes Chapman Woody. To this union were born two children, the first being Estella May, wife of Voorhees Millikan of Long Beach, Cal and a second child which died in infancy, the wife and mother also dying in August 1873. In September, 1871, he was again united in marriage with Margaret Amanda Vickery. To this union were born five children--Reuben who died November 18, 1902, Mrs. Flossie Raber of Chicago and Frank of Sylvania, the other two dying in infancy. This wife and mother died August 9, 1893. After the death of his wife he and his children lived at their home in Sylvania and later he made his home for four years with his son Frank and family. He also for several years worked for and lived at the home of his brother-in-law, George Marks and family. About two years ago he went to live with his nephew, Milton Lindley, where he died. He lift behind a brother, Milton of Kansas, three children, three grandchildren, a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn his departure.  Enoch was a good friend and a helpful neighbor, always ready to meet his share of any kind of work which fell to his lot. An honest man and a deserving citizen has fallen. It remains for us, the living to emulate his good qualities and profit by his example.