Person:William Wilkins (34)
Hon. William Wilkins
b.20 Dec 1779 Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
d.23 Jun 1865 Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
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  1. QMG John Wilkins, III1761 - 1816
  2. Hon. William Wilkins1779 - 1865
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Name Hon. William Wilkins
Gender Male
Birth? 20 Dec 1779 Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Death? 23 Jun 1865 Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United StatesPomewood Station
Reference Number? Q718718?
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Obituary:
Death of Hon. William Wilkins.
Published: June 24, 1865, New York Times
PITTSBURGH, Friday, June 23.
The venerable WILLIAM WILKINS, died this morning at his residence at Pomewood Station, having attained the ripe age of eighty-six years. Mr. WILKINS has filled many important stations with great credit to himself and benefit to the country. He was a Senator in Congress from 1831 to 1834; Minister to Russia in 1834; in 1844 he was Secretary of War, when JOHN C. CALHOUN was Secretary of State. He was on board the Princeton when the "Peacemaker" cannon exploded, and Secretary UPSHER was killed and Senator BENTON injured. Mr. WILKINS also filled creditably the office of Judge of the United States District Court for Western Pennsylvania.


From "Papers Read Before the Lancaster County Historical Society", Volumes 18-19, by Lancaster County Historical Society:


Hon. William Wilkins was born 1779. He was a Judge of the United States District Court for western Pennsylvania. In February 1810. when the population of Pittsburgh was 4,800, the "Bank of Pittsburgh" was organized and Judge William Wilkins was elected its first President. and his portrait hangs on the walls of the bank, at this time. In September, 1817 James Monroe, the flfith President of the United States,visited Pittsburgh and was entertained by Judge Wilkins at his elegant home.
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