Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-07-24
OBITUARY.


Dr.. II. J. JENKINS, whose decease, IN the prime
Of life, and in the midst of of usefulness
recorded short line since, Was born in BRISTOL
England educated for his profession in that place.
except the closing part Of seven years course which
he finished in London, where he -aqdired on exper-r
mental knowledge of its various duties by an ex-
tensiye practice Ia Guys Hospital. He had preyi-
ously commenced at the early age studying
to become ovian missionary but too close applica
ton to his books had So injured his ealth that
wearing sickness of over years duration the
result while tendency bronchial affections in his
family, which he feared for himself at last
turned his mind to the study ofmedicine.
He came to New York in 1858 and hari ng that
the Cholera wasraging in Chicago he Immediately
went to that place possessed remedy he felt sure
would prove ecacious in that dreadful disease. He
wasyery successful but his benevolent heart ledhim
tosympathize with with the poor and distressed,
whom he treated gratuitously and where he became
rich in all that en- ebes and eleyates well in
professional but not in pocket. He left Chicago
on account of his health, and went to Westfeld
Marquette county, where he was unfortunately
burned out but no calamity could deter him from
following the bent his benevolent heart and In q
large practice in that and in adjoining counties
| afflicted poor without thought of compensation.
During the last wra he was made examining Sur
and treated many 4ders and their families from
whom he never asked soov1vea any enumeration ;
and practicing in Marquette at tue time when the
hop mania like flood swept away many to utter
ruin, he had disposition to press those already
unfortunate but left them to pay at the pti0n
/, while many ofthe accounts he never even booked.
The handsso ready ogive were only folded in death
and eyes that never turned away from the appeal of
list To w he han
of the grim conquerer but bitter tears will be shed
by others for their beloved physicia and benefac-
tor
| He came to Dodgeyle by the request of the peo-
ple and in remarkably short time, gained large
practi, Q and extensive circle of friends, by
whom, for his genial and kindly manners he
greatly beloved. He was man of large faith and chari-
| ty aud had reliance on his Heavenly Fathers
that few belief that if he did his duty faith
| fully God would not suffer him to want, and hence
he could never turn away from the suffering need
| dy Withhold his means from any that appealed
to his benevolence and although circumstances turn
ed him from the ministry to follow the study of
medicine, he never forgot the aim of his youthful
years. and to "do guod' was as much his object In
the calling as it would have been in the other.
He stood high in his profession, and in the estma-
ton of all who were for tunate enough to become
accqua nted with him; but its duties too try
ing for constitution not aturally strong, and no
taken from ministrations of mercy below to re-
ceive his reward above. During severe illness OF
over three weeks he was faithfully attended by
members of the Odd f elbows society, of which he
and who watched over him night and day, and
Joined in paying the last honors that can be pal Of
on earth, to whom they considered as one
their brightest ornaments.
He leaves wife and one CHI lid to whom he was a
devoted husband and afectionate farmer, and who
in the anguish of be reavement have this conso'a-
ton that though fearful loss to them, to him it
is eternal gain.
ON DEATH OF DR.. II. j. JENKINS
If death were an s'eternal sleep,''
And those we've lost we'd n more,
Then we might mourn in anguish deep,
That all our hopes in life were er.
Eternal love shall claim It's own;
Eternal life sprang from it's birth
Our guardian angels will be known
As those who loved us most earth.
We may not see with mortal eyes.
We may not know feel their care,
But look up helpless to the Skies
Asthough they dwelt unheedng there.
They come by the kind Fathers will
Our brows by angels plumage famed
Grow gu let as sad hearts thrill
With whisperings from the spirit land.
Though death our hearts with anguish rack
Those whom with yearning hearts we crave
Our loved our lost will all com back
IN that best home beyond the grave