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WILKINSON, GEORGE, the late, who deserves more than a passing notice due his kindly nature and generous disposition, was born in Kentucky; emigration was moving rapidly westward, and he determined to carve out a fortune upon the prairies of Illinois, and accordingly, after many weeks of travel, settled in what is known as the Sand Ridge, Greene County, where he followed farming up to the time of his decease, which occurred in 1852. To the care of his wife, whose maiden name was Lusetta Martin, he left a family of three children: James, Midas E. and George, Mrs. W. is a native of Tennessee; born August 5, 1829, and was married to George Wilkinson in 1846. Mrs. Wilkinson relates that when she began housekeeping her husband was very poor, and for several years it was an uphill struggle for an existence. Mr. W. survived his trip but five years; his wife, thus left in moderate circumstances, was materially aided by her children who, though young, were industrious. James, the elder, developed an energy of character that has made him a successful farmer, and he has helped very materially to bring the home farm to its present state of cultivation; it comprises 360 acres, and is owned jointly by Mrs. Wilkinson and oldest son; the substantial farm residence was erected in 1865. The statement should have been made that Mr. Wilkinson died near North Platte River, on his way to Oregon.