U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: --------------------------------------------------------------------- Wilkinson, Carlus Eugene (1877-1925) --------------------------------------------------------------------- A History of Preston County West Virginia Biographical Department, Supplied by J. R. Cole Kingwood, W. Va., The Journal Publishing Company, 1914 by H. S. Whetsell Page 767, CARLUS EUGENE WILKINSON, M.D. Among physicians of Preston county who have a large clientele and a general country practice is Dr. Wilkinson, of Brandonville. Dr. Wilkinson is a son of William and Elizabeth Wilkinson of Wayne, and county of Wayne, West Virginia, where he was born July i, 1877. After a successful literary course had been taken in the Fairview Academy of his native town, the young man turned his attention towards the study of medicine, for which he had a natural inclination. In the meantime, however, he clerked in a store for several years, and here, probably, is where he became possessed with that faculty of making himself so agreeable and popular with the people. His degree of M.D. was taken from the University at Louisville, Kentucky, the honor being conferred by the medical department of that institution in the spring of 1904. In the fall of that same year he came to Brandonville, but subsequently took a review course at the Medical College of Chicago. And being thus equipped, he again commenced the practice of his chosen profession, which has been growing until the present time. The territory covered has become very large, extending over this part of Preston county generally. Dr. Wilkinson also owns and operates a valuable farm. This year the corn and smaller grains yielded large returns for him, showing that scientific farming always produces the best results. February 5, 1905, Dr. Wilkinson was married to Miss Lulu McGinnis, of Columbus, Ohio. From this marriage came the birth of one son, Renick Eugene, born May 12, 1907. In 1909, Dr. Wilkinson bought the residence where he now lives, of T. S. Cunningham. There he has a fine office and one of the best apothecaries to be found in the state. Every medicine known to the pharmaceutist needed for an extensive practice can be found on his shelves, and, if not there, "The Want List" book he keeps will soon call for it. Dr. Wilkinson, ever on the alert for new remedies in the practice of his profession, became a member of several societies. He is a member of the American Medical Association, of the State Medical Association, and of the County Medical Society. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias, also of the American Woodmen. He and his family worship with the Methodists of Brandonville. --------------------------------------------------------------------- From Death Certificate, Preston County, WV #15197 FULL-NAME: Carlus Eugene Wilkinson BIRTH-DATE: July 1, 1877 BIRTH-PLACE: Wayne, West Va. DEATH-DATE: November 23, 1925 DEATH-PLACE: Bruceton Mills, Grant District, Preston County, WV MARITAL-STATUS: Married OCCUPATION: Physician FATHER: S. W. Wilkinson (born in Wayne, West Va.) MOTHER: Elizabeth Ferguson (born in Wayne, West Va.) CAUSE-OF-DEATH: Apoplexy INFORMANT: Mrs. C. E. Wilkinson (of Bruceton Mills, W.Va.) BURIAL: Wayne --------------------------------------------------------------------- If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access other biographies for Preston County, WV by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/wv/preston/bios.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------