books.google.com - Wilkinsburg, named for Gen. John Wilkins Jr., was incorporated as a borough in 1887. The village was founded on a 266-acre parcel purchased in 1789 by Col. Dunning McNair, who also laid the central street plan. After McNair's death in 1825, the village was purchased by James Kelly. Caring deeply about...http://books.google.com/books/about/Wilkinsburg.html?id=QFVo5W0YP2IC&utm_source=gb-gplus-shareWilkinsburg
