Obituary, Leamington Post, 26 April 1917:
Mrs. Orville Wilkinson - The death of Mrs. Orville Wilkinson came with great suddenness at her home at the corner of Fox and Askew streets, about noon Wednesday... Deceased, who was 48 years of age, was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Collison, Askew street. She is survived by her husband, one son, Lewis, at home, and two daughters, Mrs. Fred Hodgson, Fox street, and Mrs. Wm. Levitt, of Fraserville. The funeral, which will be private, will be held at the house Friday afternoon at 2:30, after which interment will be made in Lakeview cemetery...
Commemorative Biographical Record of the County of Essex, J. H. Beers & Co., Toronto, 1905, p. 7-8:
Lieut.-Col John Richardson Wilkinson, one of the most highly respected
citizens of the town of Leamington, a son of John W. and Jane (Richardson) Wilkinson, was born in Mersea Twp, County of Essex, Ont., Sept. 21, 1837. His grandfather was born in Pennsylvania and emigrated to Canada previous to the war of 1812, being a U.E. Loyalist. He settled at a place called Belle Point, in Mersea township, County of Essex, where he engaged in agricultural pursuits during the remainder of his well-spent life...
John W. Richardson[sic], father of Col. Wilkinson, was born in Ohio, and came to Mersea township in early boyhood, being reared to maturity on the homestead farm...
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The maternal ancestors, the Richardsons, were of English ancestry. Jane Richardson was born in England, and came to America when about two years of age. She was a daughter of John and Jane (Hall) Richardson, who were among the pioneer settlers of this county, taking up land on which they built a home...
John Richardson Wilkinson, whose name introduces this biography, acquired a good common school education, but, not contented with that, has never lost an opportunity to add to his store of knowledge. He remained upon the homestead farm until he was eighteen years of age, and then learned the carpentry and cabinetmaking business, becoming very proficient. For many years he was extensively engaged in contracting and building, and many of the most prominent public and private buildings bear testimony of his skill as an artisan, among which may be mentioned: the high school, the Presbyterian Church, "Hotel Ryall", and other buildings equally well constructed.
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Col. Wilkinson was married, at Detroit, Michigan, Aug. 7, 1859, to Mary Jane Stockwell, daughter of Alexander and Hannah (Williams) Stockwell, who was born in Gosfield township, County of Essex, Aug. 15, 1840, and they have had the following children: ... Orval Arthur, born June 3, 1865, married Maria Collison, and they have three children, Maude, Pearl and Lew...
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