WILKINSON FAMILY CEMETERY, Benge, Adams County, WA. The US GenWeb Archives provide genealogical and historical data to the general public without fee or charge of any kind. It is intended that this material not be used in a commercial manner. All submissions become part of the permanent collection. Transcribed and submitted by Irma Gfeller January 11, 2000. Both above notices must remain when copied or downloaded. galeirma@ritzcom.net ----------------------------------------------------------------------- HATTIE WILKINSON CEMETERY Benge WA T16N R37E Section 2 Located SW 1/4 Sec. 2 T. 16 R 37, about 80 feet south of the County Rd. Probably burials. Only two marked stones remaining. One bears the word GILES. According to Jim Clinesmith of Benge this was the daughter of a family living beside the MULLAN TRAIL and she died after eating some home canned beans. The other stone is marked McManamon child. According to Frances McManamon Ottomeier of Fillmore, California, this might be a child of her cousin, Chester McManamon and his wife Maud (VanMarter). Could be about 1920. Information from work done by Georgia Hays, in an Adams County Historical Society publication. Used by permission.