Biographical Sketch of Bert LeRoy Wilkins
Bert LeRoy Wilkins, born on December 11, 1869, in LaGrange, Ohio, was a prominent manufacturer and businessman. He received his education in local public schools and Oberlin Business College. Married to Lucy A. Richmond in 1889, Wilkins founded several companies, including a partnership in Wilkins Rawson and the Lakewood Plumbing Co. He held multiple leadership roles, including secretary of the Euclid Stove & Brick Co. and director of Colonial Savings & Loan Co. In addition to his business pursuits, he was active in various fraternal organizations.