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 1888 - 1946 (57 years)
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| Name |
WILKINSON, Vaughn H. |
| Born |
01 Jul 1888 |
Liberty Township, Henry County, Book CSS-2 128  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
Jan 1946 |
Henry County, Indiana |
| Buried |
South Mound Cemetery, New Castle, Indiana |
| Person ID |
I1666 |
Connecticut Spangs |
| Last Modified |
23 Jun 2015 |
| Married |
10 Nov 1887 |
Residence of Hiram LaBoyteaux, Book CSS-2 p. 128 |
| Notes |
- Married by Rev. Thos. Rogers, on Thursday, November 10, 1887, at the residence of Hiram LaBoyteaux, Amos Wilkinson and Miss Cornelia C. LaBoyteaux. "New Castle Courier", Friday, November 18, 1887.
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| Family ID |
F847 |
Group Sheet |
| Married |
10 Nov 1887 |
Residence of Hiram LaBoyteaux, Book CSS-2 p. 128 |
| Notes |
- Married by Rev. Thos. Rogers, on Thursday, November 10, 1887, at the residence of Hiram LaBoyteaux, Amos Wilkinson and Miss Cornelia C. LaBoyteaux. "New Castle Courier", Friday, November 18, 1887.
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| Family ID |
F848 |
Group Sheet |
| Family |
DAVIS, Lucy J., b. 11 Jun 1892, Henry County Record, CSS-15, pg 222 , d. Ohio, USA |
| Married |
04 May 1912 |
| Children |
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| Last Modified |
23 Jun 2015 |
| Family ID |
F840 |
Group Sheet |
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| Notes |
- Vaugh H. Wilkinson, age 57, 1503 A. Ave., assistant postmaster of New Castle for 30 years, died at 11:30 o'clock this morning in the Henry County hospital following a stroke of paralysis suffered Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. Wilkinson was stricken in the Fox and Macer chapel while paying final respects to a fellow postal employee, William R. Ricks, a retired railway mail clerk. At the time he was engaged in conversation with Sam J. Bufkin, a former postmaster. He remained in critical condition since his removal to the hospital.
Mr. Wilkinson, for many years was in the religious, social and civic life of the city. he was a member of the 1st Christian church, a former president of the Y.M.C.A. and a former president of the old Dynamo club, and adjunct of the chamber of commerce and a former member of the Rotary club. He also took an active interest in postal organizations.
He was born July 1, 1888 in Liberty township, the son of Amos Wilkinson, now living near Messick and the late Cornelia LaBoyteaux Wilkinson. He was married May 4, 1912 to Miss Lucy J. Davis.
Mr. Wilkinson received his education in the schools of the county and attended Spiceland academy for 2 years, 1905 and 1906. He also attended Indiana Business College in Anderson.
He resided with his parents during farm work until 1913 when he came to New Castle to take a position with the American Express Company. Later, he became a substitute clerk in the post office her under the late Dr. John K. Thompson, postmaster. On October 1, 1913 he was promoted to a regular clerkship and became assistant postmaster in June, 1916, succeeding Frank Denius, resigned. He had served continuously since as assistant postmaster to the late Edward Smith, Sam Bufkin and N.C. Goodwin present postmaster.
Mr. Wilkinson was a member of New Castle lodge No. 91, F. and A.M. and Crescent loge, Knights of Pythias.
Surviving are the widow, a daughter, Mr. Robert Zaring of Cambridge, Ohio, a granddaughter, Martha Jane Zaring, a father and a sister, Mrs. Cora Davis.
The body has been removed to Main and Sons funeral home pending funeral arrangements.
DEATHS
VAUGH H. WILKINSON
Funeral services were held Monday at the home, 1503 A avenue, for Vaughn H. Wilkinson, age 57, assistant postmaster, who died Friday morning at the Henry County hospital after a brief illness. Burial was in Southmound cemetery. The widow, mrs. Lucy D. Wilkinson, his father, a daughter and a sister survive.
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