Reuben Wilkins – Obituary - Grant County Wisconsin

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Contributed by Shirley Hathaway (shirleyhathaway @ comcast.net), February 2004


Reuben Wilkins Goes To His Final Home
Platteville Witness and Mining Times Newspaper, 12 Mar 1913

Mr. Reuben Wilkins died at his home in this city, March 10, 1913, after a short 
illness.

Mr. Wilkins was born in Germany, Dec. 5, 1835.  He came to this country with his 
parents when only a child.  He was united in marriage to Hannah R. Dietzman, 
Feb. 8, 1868.  Six children were born to them, all of whom survive.  In 1862 he 
enlisted in Co. B, 28 Vil. Infantry, and served till the close of the war, when 
he received an honorable discharge.  After the war he settled at Arthur, where 
he engaged in farming until he retired and came to reside in Platteville some 
years ago.

Mr. Wilkins was a consistent member of the P. M. church and was highly esteemed 
by the entire community, who sympathize with the family in their great loss.

Funeral services will be held from the P. M. Church, Thursday, March 13, at 
noon, conducted by the Rev. John Hardcastle, the G.A.R., the Sons of Veterans 
and the W. R. C.


Reuben Wilkins – Dead
Platteville Journal Newspaper, 12 Mar 1913

Reuben Wilkins, of our highly esteemed citizens passed away at his home near 
Lutheran St. Tuesday March 10, 1913.

Mr. Wilkins was born in Germany, Dec. 5, 1835.  He with his parents came to 
America when he was one year old.  He passed thought all the gradations of 
frontier life and then enlisted in the U. S. army in 1862, passing through many 
of the hardships of the war.

In 1868 he was happily united in marriage to Hannah R. Dietzman.  Six children 
were born to them, all of which remain and occupy honorable places in life.

For many years he has been a faithful member of the P. M. Church and a fine 
Christian character.  He leaves to mourn his demise a wife, six children, and a 
host of friends.

Suitable services were held at the P. M. Church Thursday March 13 at 12 o'clock, 
conducted y the Rev. John Hardcastle, the G.A.R., the Sons of Veterans and the 
W. C. T. U.