OBIT: H. Brady WILKINS, 1900, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

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H. B. WILKINS, SR. IS DEAD
Veteran Member of the Pittsburg Bar Passes Away 
Deceased was connected with Best Families

  H. Brady Wilkins, for 53 years. a member of the Allegheny County Bar 
died yesterday morning at l:45 o'clock at the West Penn Hospital. Mr. 
Wilkins was 76 years of age.  Deceased had been in extremely poor 
health for several years and his death was looked for at any time.  The 
funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from Fullerton's 
Chapel, Ninth Street.
  Mr. Brady Wilkins was born November 3, 1824 at Madison Barracks, 
Sacketts Harbor, N.Y., where his father Captain John Holmes Wilkins, 
U.S.A.. was then stationed.  Deceased was a grandson of General John 
Wilkins, Jr. and a nephew of Judge William Wilkins, famous Pittsburgers 
in their day.
  His Mother was, prior to her marriage, Miss Mary Darragh, daughter of 
John Darragh, second mayor of Pittsburg.  The family resided at Market 
and Third Streets. Mary Darragh was a sister of Honorable Cornelius 
Darragh.
  In infancy, Mr. Wilkins was brought to Pittsburg. Mr. Wilkins 
received his early education in the Pittsburg Schools notably David 
Stone's Boarding School at Killbuck, the residence of the late Mrs. 
Robert McKnight.  In 1836, Mr. Wilkins entered the Western University 
of Pennsylvania under the Reverend Robert Bruce, the father of D. D. 
Bruce, Esq., graduating and receiving his degree in 1842.  He then 
entered the junior class at Yale College, New Haven and graduated from 
that institution with the degree of B. A. in 1844. Afterward he 
received the degree of M.A. from the same institution.
  Mr. Wilkins began the study of law under Honorable Cornelius Darragh, 
continued it under Charles Bradford, Esq. and was admitted to the 
Allegheny County Bar in 1847.
  Since 1825, he has not resided out of Pittsburg or Allegheny.  On 
April 13, 1848. he was married to Sophie E., daughter of Dr. William H. 
Denny and granddaughter of Ebenezer Denny, the first mayor of 
Pittsburg.  Seven children were born to the couple.  The surviving 
children are William Denny and H. Brady Wilkins, Jr.  Mr. Wilkins 
served several terms as one of the Board of Managers of The House of 
Refuge, now Morganza and also as a director of the Exchange National 
Bank.  He never sought or filled a political office.
  Mr. Wilkins had amassed considerable wealth but in 1875 met with 
financial misfortunes and lost nearly everything he possessed. Since 
that time he has led practically a retired life, although his advice 
has often been sought as a consulting attorney.  He was one of the 
original members of the Pittsburg Club and one of the organizers and 
charter members of the Duquesne Club on Sixth Avenue.
  Addendum:  Judge Wilkins, as he was familiarly known among his 
friends, was probably one of the best known attorneys in this section 
of the country and was associated with Marcus W. Acheson, now Judge of 
the U. S. Circuit Court and also with Hill Durgwin in several of the 
largest legal cases fought in the courts in those days.

The Dispatch, Pittsburg, Pa., September 22, 1900