The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-04-30
GOVERNOR
JENKINS IS
A QUAKER
0kIahoma'S Governor the Son
of a Shoemaker
is A STRONG CHARACTER
Reasons for Calling Him VIII
liam the Silent
is A STRONG CHARACTER

Guthrie. o. T.. April 2s.-The new gov
ernor of Oklahoma, William NJ jenkins.
comes Of sturdy Quaker stock. and as a
matter OF fact is stin a Quaker. for the
saying. born a Quaker. always Qua
kerr holds good in this case although
8Ir. jenkins attends the Presbyterian
church in this city, as he did IN Arkansas
City. yet he is not a member Of that
denomination except by association. Mrs.
jenkins, the wife OF the new governor,
is a Quaker also, although she has been
active in church work in this city since
coming here to live.
The father of the present secretary OF
the territory and the new governor was
born IN Maine and resided in that state
until reaching his majority. Later he
went TO Pennsylvania and living in that
state number Of years met his wife
the mother OF the Oklahoma executive.
whose maiden name was Miss Lydia Mil
Ter. The marriage occurred in Pennsyl-
vania, and in 1910 the jenkins family
settled in Alliance Ohio, or at least near
that town. The original jenkins farm
is now a part of the town. having been
plated into town lots and sold to parties
desiring homes in that little city. For
years the elder jenkins lived on his
farm, surrounded by his family. BY the
union Of William jenkins and Lydia Mil
Ter there were born six children, three
boys and three girls. The new governor
is the fourth of the family. one brother
and two sisters being older. The Oldest
brother now lives on a farm near New
kirk, Joseph jenkins. He formely lived
in Iowa. and then again in Northern
Kansas before coming to Oklahoma.
The younger brother, John jenkins,
is a resident Of Alliance, Ohio, and is
IN the insurance business IN that city
having resided there since his birth. The
three sisters are in California, Mrs.
David Barley resides at FL Modena; Mrs.
George Blount at Long Beach, and the
third sister. Mrs. John Channer at Whit
tier.
William Jenkins, the elder, died in Cal
ifornia in 1889 at the age of 70 years. He
removed to that state in 1897 IN hopes
Of benefttng his health. but without
success. The mother Of the Jenkins fam
ly. Of which the present IS stiu living,
and resides in FL Modena, California
Both father and mother were members
Of the Orthodox Quaker church in
and Ohio.
1t has been announced over the terri
tory that VIM. N. jenkins is 90 years Of
age, when the facts in the case are that
he IS As years of age. having been born
IN Alliance, Ohio, ~ 1856. December 81, (
1878 VIM. NJ. jenkins was married IN
Dublin, Indiana, TO Miss Delphina White.
There is q little romance connected with
the marriage OF Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins.
They are both Quakers. and as such
made 1t q point to atten4 the Quaker /
yearly meeting with their families It 4
S custom IN Quaker circles TO attend
Yearly meeting whenever possible in
other states and 1t was not unusual for
he families living in Ohio to go to In (
llama or families in Indian to go to Ohio /
% attend the yearly meeting which IS al I
Ways a great event in Quaker families. /
Il was during one Of these yearly meet /
ngs that VIM. NJ. Jenkins, Of Ohio, then I
young man. first met Miss Delphina I
White, of Indiana This acquaintance +
ed up TO the marriage which has been a (
very happy one.
OF this marriage there are six children 1
living. Delbert is the oldest and is a
.ierS in the secretary's Office He was
porn in Alliance. Ohio, and is 20 years Of (
ICE. VIII. who is now attending the /
at Norman, IS It years of age,
Ind was born IN Shelby county. Iowa.
Nary is Is years OF age. and was born in +
Arkansas City. as was Hugh. who Is now
/ years OF age. Jessie is 9 years old, and (
vas born in Arkansas City also. Roy,
he baby Of the family. was born at the +
-enkins' Kay county home, and IS years
lG. Mrs. Jenkins is four months older
han her husband. but both husband and .
wife are in the best years OF their life
md the years that have past have not
Old on them.
Governor jenkins is 4 quiet determined
nan with mind, strong and active. BE
s man Of action rather than words,
nd for this reason he has been given the
iame Of William the silent"
II has been stated that the father %
he territorial secretary was very strong
nd original IN his ideas. il is also said
hat he was an abolisionist in his belief
nd had some little part IN underground
The new governors mother had
gealthy father who owned coal and oil
ands in Pennsylvania and was quite q
Prominent man in his locality and state.
VIM. II. Jenkins IS q lawyer of no mean
bility, He was admitted 20 the bar n
So. having studied il the Office OF Platt
yicks in Harlan. Iowa ar. jenkins
law in Arkansas CITY. and dur
ag his residence In that CITY was APP
ointed special alIotlns agent for the
,eiets Indians fl oregon. and later
mong the PaWnee Indians fl this terri
ory. This was under the Harrison adj
linistration. In 1850 he was appointed
ccretary of oklahoma. the position
shich he now holds. After May T. Mr.
enkins VIII he governor ~ this terri
orr in fact as wei as "a name and X
rs work IS as successful in that position
S II has been in the secretary's Office
he people Of Oklahoma WIZ have I'D
ause for complaint
NORMAL SEASON HERE.
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