Mrs. Joshua Wilkins, Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, August 17, 1882: Mrs. Joshua Wilkins of North Afton [Chenango Co., NY] whose severe illness we mentioned in our last issue, died last Wednesday.
Wilkins - Mudge, Oxford Times, April 27, 1886: In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], April 25, 1886, by Rev. Dr. Bradford, Edward L. Wilkins of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] to Estella S. Mudge of Oxford.
Lyman L. Wilkins, Oxford Times, March 4, 1890: Lyman L. Wilkins departed this life Feb. 18, in the 80th year of his age. HIs funeral was observed the 20th, Rev. Mr. Stone, of Auburn officiating. The remains were laid to rest in Glenwood Cemetery in Afton [Chenango Co., NY].
Wilkins - Caswell, Oxford Times, February 14, 1893: Charles F. Wilkins and Mrs. Melissa Caswell were made one, through matrimony, by Rev. Mr. Berry, of Afton January 26.
Mrs. Edward Brown, Afton Enterprise, March 9, 1899: Mrs. Edward Brown died, Wednesday at her home in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] aged 54 years. The funeral was held Friday at the Union Valley M.E. church, Rev. C.H. Sackett officiating. Burial was at Union Valley [West Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].
Augusta Dutton Eaton, Afton Enterprise, March 30, 1899: The burial services of Mrs. Augusta Dutton Eaton were held at the residence of B.B. Hyde Saturday afternoon, March 25, conducted by Rev. Henry Hill, interment in Glenwood cemetery. Mrs. Eaton died of pneumonia at her home in Willet, Cortland county, Thursday afternoon, aged 74 years. Beside her husband she leaves three sons and a daughter. S.D. and Warren Dutton brothers of the deceased are now the only remaining members of this family. Mrs. Eaton formerly resided here [Afton, Chenango Co., NY] and was most highly esteemed.
Melissa Wilkins, Afton Enterprise, November 21, 1901: Mrs. Melissa Wilkins of North Afton [Chenango Co., NY] died at the home of her son, Charles, on Friday. The funeral was on Sunday from the home. Rev. H.C. Merrill officiating, and interment was in Glenwood cemetery. Mrs. Wilkins was nearly ninety-two years old, and retained her mental and bodily faculties perfectly until the last. She had been a life-long member of the Baptist church of this place. Her maiden name was Landers and she was form the east side of the river, hence had lived in this vicinity for nearly a century. She was married to Lyman Wilkins about sixty-eight years ago, having lived all that time in the old homestead. She was greatly beloved, and her death removes one of the landmarks of the community.
Oxford Press, November, 1901: Wilkins Settlement Loses a Well known and Aged Resident: Mrs. Melissa Wilkins, or as she was known throughout the vicinity, "Aunt Melissa," died Friday Morning Nov. 15, aged nearly 92 years. Nearly 70 years of her life had been passed on the farm where she died. Her husband Lyman L. Wilkins died nearly 12 years since. She leaves a son, Charles F., one grandson G.B. Wilkins and one granddaughter, Mrs. Henry Smith. Besides three great grandsons and one great granddaughter. She had been a member of the Baptist church at Afton for many years and the funeral service which was held at the house Sunday was conducted by her pastor, Rev. H.C. Merrill and was attended by a large concourse of friends.
Wilkins - Carpenter, Oxford Review-Times, August 18, 1916: Alton Wilkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. G.B. Wilkins, and Miss Clara Carpenter of Union [Broome Co., NY], were married in that place, Wednesday, August 2nd.
Charles Jenks, Afton Enterprise/Harpursville Budget, February 20, 1936: Mrs. Ralph Wilkins and son, Maynard, of Wilkins Settlement were called to Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY] last week by the death of her father, Mrs. Charles Jenks.
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