At his residence in this county, on the 6th, Benjamin WILKES, aged 78 years. Deceased was a lieutenant in the army under General Andrew Jackson, and participated in many hard fought battles. He leaves a wife and eight children and many relatives and friends to mourn his loss. In his riper years he was a devote follower of the Savior and faithful member of the Baptist church.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 22 Sept. 1866, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.