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Tiiacker and Mrs* Hardman*LBrother Of Elroy Wilkins Dies at ProvoPROVO—It. JLorem-o “WrenWilkins, 64, chief probation of-ricerof the Fourth district juvenile court and veteran (police officer of Provo, died Tuesday, May 15th at 1:05 a. m*, at the Aird h cspital, following an operation for complications resulting from a month's illness oi pneumonia.Born November IS, 1S6, in Mona, a son of Alexander and Alice Barney Wilkins, Tie came to Pro\o with Ms family when a youth, and had lived here practically his entire life* Following in the footsteps of his fatliev, who wf,s himself a vetoran police lt;f-ficer and also Provo chief of police, Mr. Wilkins began his career as a nightwatchman, in which capacity Tie served for 25 years. Ho also was a member of Provo's eavly volunteer fire department 35 years. He married Rose Singleton here September 1, 1802,Surviving besides his widow, are nine sons and daughters, Fred Vick Ted Wilkins, Los Angeles; Shirley Wilkins, Mrs* Lora Olsen and Mrs* Alice Talhoe, Englewood, Calif,; Stanley and Leo Wilkins and Miss Eva Wilkins, Fi‘ovo; Mrs. Madeline Thornton, American Fork and Mrs. Gleone Probevt, Gairison; nine brothers and sisters, Br»ar Wilkins, Oakland; Jrseph Wilkins and Mrs. Laura Doming, Midvale; Elioy Wilkins, Roosevelt; John G, Wilkins, Sandy; Ome Wilkins, Duchesne; Mrs, Rachel Markman, San Diego; Mrs. Mayme Bird* Los Angeles and M.'S* Lillie Wilson, Pro\o.Funeral services were conducted Thursday at 1:30 p. ant, in the Pioneer L. D, S. ward chapel. Burial was in the Provo city eeriipt vMr. and M;s. Elroy Wilkins and daughter, Sirs. Herbert Bar-low, left Wednesday to attend the funeral.
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Roosevelt Standard
Roosevelt, Utah, US
Thu, May 17, 1934
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