From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, page 479.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.


GEORGE E. WILKINSON

George E. Wilkinson, manager of the Riverside forge and bar Mills, 
was born at Cambridge, Mass., March 11, 1852.  He is the son of Col. 
Nathan Wilkinson, deceased, a prominent citizen of Wheeling, who is 
mentioned elsewhere (?).  Coming to Wheeling when about two years of 
age, Mr. Wilkinson has ever since made his home at this city.  He 
received his education at the Linsly institute, and at Pleasant Hill 
seminary, West Middleton, Penn., after which, in September, 1867, he 
entered the employment of the Riverside Iron company, beginning as an 
iron worker.  He perfected himself in his craft and rose gradually in 
position in the mill, until in 1881, he was made manager of the bar 
mill.  In 1885 he was given charge of both the forge and bar mills, a 
position he has since held, having under his supervision over 180 men 
in the two mills and the coal mines.  The duties of this responsible 
post he has discharged to the entire satisfaction of the corporation, 
and he is popular with all with whom he is associated.  Mr. Wilkinson 
is a resident of the Sixth ward of the city, and is well-known and 
influential in various channels.  He was married in 1872, to Frances 
Gregg, and six children have been born to them, but one of whom 
survives.


(Linda Fluharty)