WILKES, Gardner

Date of birth:  9 Apr 1831
Date of death: 25 Jul 1896 – Greenwood, Johnson County, Indiana

The Franklin Democrat, Friday, July 31, 1896,
Volume XXXVII Number 3, page 3 column 5

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GREENWOOD.

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Gardiner [sic] Wilks, an old and res­pected citizen, died Saturday evening, of Bright’s disease, aged 63 years. The funeral was held at the Presbyterian church Monday morning, Rev. Miller officiating. The body was placed in the vault.

The Franklin Democrat, July 31, 1896,
Volume XXXVII Number 3, page 1 column 5

PERSONAL AND LOCAL.

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John Wilkes, of Hensley township, was called to Greenwood Saturday by the sickness and death of his uncle, Gardner Wilkes.

Link to Gardner Wilkes’ grave

Submitted by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry