FROM "MABLE'S BIG BOOK," CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF STEUBEN COUNTY, ANGOLA, STEUBEN COUNTY, INDIANA. ALMA (COLWELL) WILKINSON, 05 Dec 1853 - 25 Apr 1898 MRS. DR. J. J. WILKINSON. An Orland Lady, Born in Coldwater, Died April 25. Alma Colwell was born in Coldwater, Mich., Dec. 5, 1853, and died at her home in Orland, Ind., April 25, 1898. She was married to Dr. J. J. Wilkinson Oct.2, 1873. Dr. and Mrs. Wilkinson have made Orland their home nearly all of their married life. Mrs. Wilkinson leaves a husband, a son and little daughter, a crippled mother in her own home, besides sisters and brothers. The funeral took place from her late home Wednesdeay, April 27, Rev. Weaver officiating. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Alma (Caldwell/Colwell) Wilkinson, 05 Dec 1853 - 25 Apr 1898, was the 2nd wife of Dr. Jerry John Wilkinson, 1842, no date of death. He is in an unmarked grave. They are buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, Orland, Steuben County, Indiana. Son of this marriage, James Hugh Wilkinson, 13 Jul 1875 - 20 Jul 1912, married Lucy Harper. They are buried at Greenlawn Cemetery. Lucy's 2nd husband was a Mr. Porter. Dr. Wilkinson's 1st wife was Maria (_______) Wilkinson, 18 Dec 1841 - 30 Jul 1873. Maria and all her children are buried at Greenlawn Cemetery. Maria died 13 days after the birth of their 2nd daughter who was born and died on 17 Jul 1873. The 1st daughter died 22 Mar 1872. They had a son, Burkette "Bertie" C. Wilkinson, 08 Apr 1870 - 06 Dec 1892. He died at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE: "History of Steuben County, Indiana, 1885," page 523 has this information: "Dr. Waterhouse, now of Washington Territory, commenced practice here in 1854, he being the first regular physician, though John Wilkinson, a root and herb doctor, had been here for sometime previous to the arrival of Dr. Waterhouse. Mr. Wilkinson was also a preacher. "Marriage Records, Steuben County, Indiana, 1837 - 1899" "Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990," by Audree Seibel Lewis, Vol 2, pages 1459, 1784, 1797, 1798, 1953. www.familysearch.org - 1880 United States Census, Orland Steuben County, Indiana, Family History Library Film #1254312, NA Film Number T9-0312, page #259A. Sumitted by Mona Hilden-Beckwith e-mail: hilbeck123@att.net