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...
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...
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: ... Laura Adell, born Dec. 25, 1867, married Louis Smith, and has one child, Fred
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