Andrew Wilkerson, Sitting on Porch, Tells Daughter-in-Law He Is Dying, And Is Gone Minutes Later, July 27, 1922

Andrew Wilkerson Dies Friday Near Union Mills

Union Mills, Rt. 1, July 24—Andrew Wilkerson died suddenly last Friday morning at the home of his youngest son, A.J. Wilkerson. He ate a hearty breakfast and was sitting on the porch when he called Mrs. A.J. Wilkerson to his side and told her he was dying. In a few minutes he had gone to his reward.

Mr. Wilkerson was born October 19, 1837. He was married to Sophia Marlow in September 1859 and to this union were born 10 children, five of whom have preceded him to the grave, namely: Mrs. Lee Hall, Mrs. J.R. Ledbetter, Mrs. G.H. Hempill, Mrs. F.V. Harris and Carl Wilkerson. His wife died Aug. 8, 1916, at the age of 76.

“Uncle Andy” entered the service of the Confederacy March 28, 1864, and came home on a wounded furlough July 36, 1864. He was captured April 3, 1865, and put in prison at Point Lookout, Md., April 13, 1865. He was paroled June 29, 1865. He was converted to the faith of Christ in early manhood and has since lived a life of good influence to his community.

The deceased was 84 years of age and leaves five children, namely Mrs. E.C. Harris, Mrs. John Byrd, Messrs. Luther, Fred and Arch Wilkerson, also 64 grand children and 22 great grand children.

From the front page of the Marion Progress, July 27, 1922