Submitted by: Deb BlomquistRecently I found out that there is a place called "Fort Wilkins" erected c1836. "This stick style building with its Nineteenth Century storefront intact, at one time contained the Pittsfield Savings Bank, chartered in 1855. The bank's principal asset was an 18" safe for holding money which was kept behind the counter of secretary-treasurer Lowell Brown's "tin plate" shop which also occupied the building at the time. In 1866 the building was acquired by the infamous "dentist" Dr. G.G. Wilkins who also sold firearms and animal pelts among other items, and thus acquired the name Ft. Wilkins. Dr. Wilkins was twice convicted of illegally selling liquor in his establishment but, to the surprise of all, was exhonorated of the charge of hiring a man to burn the barn of A.J. Sherburne. Even in death Dr. Wilkins was controversial. His heirs fought vigorously over his estae which was not settled for several years."
This is taken out of the Pittsfield's Historic Trail published by the Pittsfield Historical Society Pittsfield, New Hampshire. Dr. G. G. Wilkins's full name is George G. Wilkins and he came from Antrim, N.H. His father was James Wilkins and his mother was Mariam Harper. Dr. George G. Wilkins was born 1820 in Antrim, N.H., he died 8 Nov. 1879.
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