Biography of William Eldridge Wilkinson - Wayne Co. WV Source: Hardesty's History William Eldridge Wilkinson is the son of William Joseph and Mary Conda Smith Wilkinson, who were Virginians by birth , and settled in what is now Wayne county in 1833. William E. was born here October 25, 1840. His father died September 5, 1883. The subject of this sketch entered the Confederate army May 21, 1861, as second lieutenent of Company K, 8th Virgina Cavalry, and served the cause of the South till the war ended. In Logan county, West Virginia, February 2, 1865, he was united in marriage with Cassa Booton, and their seven children were born; Albert Gallatin,February 15, 1866, O. Jennings Wise, February 15, 1868, Edward Virginius, May 20, 1870, Marcellus, December 21, 1872, William Clarence, August 9, 1875, died December 22, 1876, Sallie Gertie, November 2, 1877, Virginia Mary, August 6, 1880. The wife of Mr. Wilkinson was born in Wayne county, October 5, 1844, a daughter of Reuben and Sarah Davis Booton. Her father was a son of early settlers here, and was born October 16, 1812. Her mother was born in Carter county, Kentucky, January 22, 1822, came to this county in 1823, and is still living here. Her father died December 22, 1872. William E. Wilkinson represented the house of delegates in 1872, and in the same year was elected State Senator, and served in the session of 1872-3. In 1881 he was elected sheriff of Wayne county, and is still the incumbent in the office. He is the proprietor of the "Exchange House" at the county seat, a new and comodius hotel, in every respect a superior house, where it's patrons are sure of being well pleased with the entertainment. His address is Wayne C. H., Wayne county, West Virginia. Submitted by Lorna Corns Workman **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************