Cache County UT Archives Biographies.....Wilkinson, Frederick George 1874 - 
************************************************
Copyright.  All rights reserved.
http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://www.usgwarchives.net/ut/utfiles.htm
************************************************

File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by:
Joy Fisher http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00001.html#0000031 September 1, 2011, 5:35 pm

Source: See below
Author: S. J. Clarke, Publisher

FREDERICK GEORGE WILKINSON.

    One of the attractive business houses of Logan is the book, stationery and
wall paper store of Frederick George Wilkinson, whose business enterprise and
progressiveness have brought him prominently to the front in commercial circles.
He was born in London, England, February 5, 1874, a son of John William
Wilkinson, a native of London and one of the early settlers of Logan. The father
was a book binder and became the founder of the present business, establishing
the first and only book bindery in northern Utah, in connection with which he
dealt in books, stationery and wall paper. He won a very creditable and
prominent place in the business circles of Logan and became one of the directors
of the First National Bank. In all trade relations he manifested sound judgment
and keen discrimination and his efforts constituted an element in the upbuilding
of the district. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints and died in that faith in Logan when seventy-three years of age. The
mother of Frederick G. Wilkinson bore the maiden name of Sarah Ann Leigh. She
was a native of England and came to America with her husband and family. By her
marriage she had seven children, three sons and four daughters. The mother has
also passed away.

    Frederick G. Wilkinson, the youngest of the children, was educated in the
public schools of London, England, and of Utah and continued his studies in the
Utah Agricultural College at Logan. When twenty years of age he started out to
earn his own living and was first employed by his father in the present
business, with which he has since been connected, covering a period of
twenty-five years. Upon his father's death he took over the business, which he
has carried on to the present time, enlarging its scope and making it one of the
profitable commercial concerns of the city. He is thoroughly acquainted with the
trade and has put forth every effort to please his customers. He is also a
director of the Logan Garage & Supply Company.

    In January, 1897, Mr. Wilkinson was married in Logan Temple to Miss Angeline
J. Smith, a native of Logan and a daughter of E. W. and Ann (Johns) Smith, the
former now deceased, while the latter is still living. The mother was a member
of the "Hand-cart Brigade" that walked across the plains and the father was also
a pioneer settler of the state. To Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson have been born four
children: George M., J. Leigh, Oliver and Sarah.

    The family reside at No. 138 North First street, East, where Mr. Wilkinson
owns an attractive home. He belongs to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints. His political allegiance is given to the republican party and he is a
member of the Logan Commercial Boosters Club. In these connections and
associations are found the rules which govern his activities and indicate the
trend of his interests. He is a wide-awake and progressive business man and
public-spirited citizen who enjoys and commands the respect of all who know him.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from

UTAH SINCE STATEHOOD
HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL

ILLUSTRATED
VOLUME IV
CHICAGO-SALT LAKE: THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY
1920


File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ut/cache/bios/wilkinso24nbs.txt

This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/utfiles/

File size: 3.8 Kb