Wilkins - Clinton
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, 29 January 1897
At half past 3 o'clock last Friday afternoon Clinton Wilkins, an old and highly esteemed citizen of the county, died of peritonitis at the home of his son, one mile west of Linden. He was born in Brown county, Ohio, not far from the town of Ripley, June 23,1830, and was the oldest of a family of six children. In the winter of 1851-2 he came to Indiana, his parents with the rest of their family having preceded him the previous summer. They located and lived for several years in Tippecanoe county near Romney. The subject of this sketch was of industrious habits and soon found that his services were in demand. In 1858 he married Charlotte E. Ward, the only daughter of the late Thomas Ward, and with his father-in-law formed a partnership in the business of farming and stock raising, which lasted until the year 1875. At that time he purchased a large farm south of New Richmond and. went into business for himself. The last thirteen years of his life has been spent with his only son, Tom, who graduated from Wabash College in the class of 1883, and who occupies a large farm near Linden. Clinton Wilkins was a man who was greatly admired by everyone for the good qualities of his mind. He joined the M. E. church many years ago and always took great interest in any religious work. He was especially zealous in the Sunday school and in many respects his place will be hard to fill in the community. His last sickness was of nine days' duration and filled with intense suffering which he bravely endured. The funeral occurred from the house at 10 o'clock Sunday, at which Revs. Stafford, of Romney, and Trotter, of Darlington, officiated. The remains were brought to Oak Hill cemetery for burial. - thanks to Kim H
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Source: Weekly Argus News Jan 30, 1897 p 1
The funeral of Clinton Wilkins, an old and respected citizen of the county was conducted Sunday morning at the home of his son, Thomas Wilkins, near Linden, by Revs. Stafford and Trotter. The remains were brought here and placed in the vault at Oak Hill. His death occurred Friday afternoon after an illness of but a few days. Mr. Wilkins was born in Brown County Ohio in 1830 and came to Indiana in 1852. He extensively engaged in farming and stock raising until a few years ago when he retired from active pursuits. He has since made his home with his only son, Tom Wilkins, a well known Wabash College graduate. – kbz