Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Wilkinson, Samuel Henry 
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Author: History of Grundy County, 1914

Wilkinson, Samuel Henry – The interests of Mazon are ably and worthily 
represented by Samuel Henry Wilkinson, proprietor of the City Meat Market, who 
has not alone taken a prominent part in business matters, but has aided in the 
progress and development of the community as a member of the Town Board of 
Trustees. Like many of his successful townsmen, he is a product of the farm, 
having been born on his father's homestead in Benton County, Ind., in 1875, a 
son of William and Melvina (Muler) Wilkinson. Mr. Wilkinson's father was born 
in Canada, and as a young man went to Michigan, where he was married, 
subsequently going to Benton County, Ind. He later came to Grundy County, 
Ill., and here passed the remainder of his life in agricultural pursuits, 
dying in 1904, the mother having passed away during the previous year. They 
were the parents of the following children: Samuel Henry; George, who is 
deceased; Blanche; Verl; Forrest and John, who are deceased; Mrs. Cora 
Strauss; and Grace, who is deceased.

Samuel H. Wilkinson received his early educational training in the public 
schools of Benton County, Ind., and later went to the Grundy County schools 
while assisting his father in working the home farm. Reared to agricultural 
pursuits, it was but natural that he should adopt the tilling of the soil as 
his field of endeavor, but in 1910, tiring of farm life, he came to Mazon and 
entered commercial pursuits, purchasing the business of which he is now the 
owner. He carries a full line of fresh and salt meats, with game in season, 
and enjoys a liberal trade, his business having been built up by honorable and 
straightforward dealing.

In 1893 Mr. Wilkinson was married to Miss Villa Keepers, who was born in 
Grundy County, Ill., and the following children have been born to this union: 
Bernice, Beatrice, Bessie, Joe, George, Ruby and Harold, of whom Bessie and 
George are deceased. Mr. Wilkinson is popular fraternally as a member of the 
Modern Woodmen of America, the Fraternal Reserves, the Home Forum and the 
Masons, in all of which he has numerous friends. A Democrat in politics, he 
has shown his executive ability as a member of the Town Board, where his 
fellow-members have relied upon his judgment and foresight in matters of 
importance. With his family he attends the Congregational Church.

pages 925-926

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Source:  History of Grundy County, Illinois, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Co. 
Publishers; 1914

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