John Wilkinson

Biography

John Wilkinson was a man whose life spanned the early decades of American expansion and development. Born in 1798, he witnessed the nation's growth from its early years through the nineteenth century, experiencing firsthand the transformations that shaped American society.

Wilkinson's life ended in 1862, during the Civil War, a conflict that tested the nation he had known throughout his life. He was laid to rest at Oakwood Cemetery, where his grave represents the continuity of community and the passage of generations through a pivotal period in American history.