Lori, This is what I found about Barbara Wilkinson. I have not found anything about the tavern or "joint" yet but will keep looking. Barbara ----------------------- Obit Pittsburg Headlight-Sun Friday May 2, 1973 Wilkinson, Barbara Weir - Mrs. Barbara Wilkinson, 95, died at the Ranch Rest Home, Pittsburg, Kansas at 5:22 p.m., Thursday. Mrs. Wilkinson was born in Germany Oct. 25, 1876. She moved to Weir, Kansas with her parents in 1883. In May, 1897 she married Harry Wilkinson in Columbus, Kansas. He preceded her in death Oct. 2, 1951. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Church of Weir. Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Kate Craddock, Weir, Kansas; Mrs. Marie Matthews, Macinaw City, Mich; Mrs. Sue Hisle, Livonia, Mich.; Miss Louise Wilkinson, Dearborn, Mich.; and Mrs. Barbara Smith, Commerce, Mich.; one son, Stuart Wilkinson, Detroit, Mich.; 20 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Rosary will be at 8 p.m. Sunday at the Naylor Chapel, Weir, Kansas. Requiem Mass will be at 10 p.m. Monday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Weir, Kansas with Father John Zich officiating. Burial will be at St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery.