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Am not related but may be of interest to someone who is. I have no further info but additional newspaper extracts may be found at URL:
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Vern D
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Transcribed by Dee Sardoch <deesar@frontiernet.net>
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Stockton Daily Argus Stockton,
San Joaquin Co., CA
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>>Saturday, 25 May 1861<<
DEATH of EDWARD G.P. WILKINS -- We take the following from the New York 'Herald.' It is a fitting tribute of respect to a late brother of Mr. J.P.D. WILKINS, of this city:
It is our painful duty to record the death of our friend and associate Edward G.P. WILKINS. He had been suffering for some days from an attack of pneumonia. He breathed his last shortly after midnight Sunday morning, May 5th. WILKINS was born at Boston, Mass., on the 11th November, 1829, and was consequently in his 32nd year at the time of his death.
After leaving school he learned the trade of a printer, but at an early age abandoned the type-stick for the pen. He connected himself with the Boston 'Times,' and subsequently contributed to other Boston journals. About 8 years ago he came to this city [New York], and joined the editorial staff of the 'Herald;' the connection lasted till his death. His especial department on this paper was that of theatrical and musical critic, and most ably he filled it. But he was also a copious contributor of articles to the editorial page. His versatility was such that there were few topics upon which he could not write fluently, forcibly and suggestively.
Gifted with a fine sense of humor and a keen appreciation of ridicule, he had few rivals as a sarcastic writer; but he never showed his humor
to transgress the bounds of good breeding or good taste, and never intentionally wounded any man's feelings. Besides his contributions to the 'Herald,' WILKINS wrote for 1 or more weekly papers, and corresponded for the London 'Morning Chronicle,' and a New Orleans daily. He was the author of several plays, among which the most popular were 'Young New York,' which was very successful a year or 2 since at Laura Keene's, and 'Henriette,' which has just proved equally successful at Wallack's. Had he live, these plays justify the belief that he would have won a high rank among dramatic authors.
In WILKINS' death, we, and his very large circle of acquaintance, lose a warm hearted friend, a sterling gentleman, a delightful companion and an able man. Though he filled a post which naturally exposed him to make enemies, it is not known that he had one. Though he possessed those literary gifts which are thoughtlessly supposed by many to excuse irregular and indolent habits, he was always a severe worker, correct in eery relation of life, exact in the fulfillment of every obligation, an affectionate and generous brother, and thoughtful, kind and liberal to all who had claims on him. In striking him down, Death has cut short a brilliant and promising career and has planted sorrow in many a heart.
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