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Name |
Wilkinson, John D. (1889-1982, son of John H.) |
Born |
Apr 1889 |
Birthplace |
Cape Elizabeth [South Portland], Maine |
Father |
John H. Wilkinson |
Mother |
Catherine Miller |
Education |
University of Maine at Orono, engineering South Portland High School, Class of 1907 Ligonia Grammar School |
Spouse |
Ellen Florence Quirk, m 4 Sep 1917 |
Children |
John J. Wilkinson |
Occupation |
In 1928, started his own business on Route 1 in South Portland - renting cabins and operating a gas station. The business later became known as Pine Haven Motel and Cabins 1942-early 1970s, owner, Pinecrest Trailer Park, Scarborough, Maine |
Titles & honors |
Well-known locally as a talented baseball player. Played locally for the Young Irons and the Maine Centrals, and in the Sunset League in Portsmouth, NH World War I - served in France with Co. A, 302nd Infantry, 76th Division |
Notes |
He and his brother donated eight acres of land to the Sunset Park Men's Club. The land was intended for use as a children's playground and was later developed into a Little League and Babe Ruth League baseball field. The field was later renamed Wilkinson Park in their honor. Buried at Calvary Cemetery, South Portland, Maine |
Places of residence |
867 Main Street, South Portland, Maine |
Deceased |
28 Apr 1982 |
Deceased where |
Togus, Augusta, Maine |
