Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-10-22
MAJOR MICAH J. JENKINS DEAD.
Soldier Son of Famous Soldier Passes
Away at Charleston.
News and Courier, Friday.

Soldier Son OF Famous soldier Passe'
Away at Charleston.
News and Courier, Friday.
Major Micah ]. Jenkins, son Of Gen
Micah Jenkins, The famous Confeder
ate leader, and himself soldier who
won honor and fame in the war with
spain, died yesterday shortly after
noon at his residence, No. SO Rut.
ledge avenue. Major Jenkins suffer.
ed severe attack Of malarial fever
while at Blackville about a week ago
He grew steadily worse and was
brought to Charleston on Tuesday. Nc
improvement took place in his con.
dition and he passed away yesterday
shortly after IL o'clock. He was in his
seth year.
Major Jenkins was until recently
collector Of internal revenue, at Co.
lumbia. A few weeks ago, however
this Office was abolished and he was
given in its place an appointment as
ueputy collector at Charleston. 1t was
while in the discharge Of the duties Of
this Office, which necessitated his trav-
cling extensively through the state,
that he became Ill at Blackville week
ago.
Major Jenkins was the eldest son Of
Gen. Micah Jenkins, who lost his life
at the Battle Of the Wilderness In a
charge, which has been described as
being among the most gallantly exc
culed movements Of the sort during
the War between the States. The son in
herited the fathers martial ardor and
at an early age secured an appoint
ment to the United States military
academy at West Point. Upon his
graduation he was assigned to duty in
the west, and saw service In the In
dian wars, being wounded in the
course Of the operations against the
redskins. He was promoted for gal
lantry in action, but shortly after
wards resigned from the army and be-
came a teacher at a military school at
Warrenton, Va. Later he returned to
the family plantation at Yonge's Is
land, in this state, and was there liv-
ing the life Of planter when the war
with Spain broke out.
Leonard Wood, who knew Mr.. Jen-
kins we'll, and who was acquainted
with his abilities as soldier, urged
him to join the Rough Rider regiment,
then being organized for active service
against the Spaniards. This the South
CaroHnian did, and he was appointed
by Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, COM
manding the regiment, to be captain
of Troop K. This was the famous silk
Stocking Troop" 50 called because of
the large number Of wealthy men, in
cluding some millionaires, who COM
posed 1t.
At the head Of the silk Stocking
Troop" Major Jenkins distinguished
himself at the battle Of San Juan Hill,
winning the highest praise for his gal
lantry in action and his GOODNESS on
the field Of battle. In recognition Of
his gallantry and merit he was promo
ted and given the rank Of major. he
was also presented by Colonel Roose-
velt with q medal Of honor as testi-
monial to his bravery In battle.
At the close Of the war with Spain,
Major Jenkins again retired to his
plantation, and was there engaged In
the pursuit Of agriculture when he re-
ceived from President Roosevelt the
appointment Of collector Of internal
revenue for South Carolina, holding
this Office up to. the time Of its aboli-
ton, few weeks ago, when he came
to Charleston as deputy collector here.
An interesting incident in his unus-
ually interesting career, and one which
will be remembered by many in
Charleston, occurred in 1902, during
the Charleston and West Indian expo
sition, held in this city. AS mark of
honor to one who had distinguished
himself most signally, many South
Carolinans, by popular subscription,
presented Major Jenkins with hand
some sword. President Roosevelt, on
the occasion of his visit to the exposi-
ton, presented the sword to Major
Jenkins in behalf Of the donors. Ex-
Governor Thompson, at the time In
New York, came to this city for the
purpose Of introducing President
Roosevelt, and the ceremony took
place at the old Auditorium, now the
Charleston museum, In the presence of
vast assemblage. President Roose-
velt, after being introduced by ex-Gov-
ernor Thompson in an eloquent
speech, turned to Major Jenkins and
said:
Major Jenkins, nothing could give
me greater pleasure than to hand to
you, my old friend and comrade, whose
courage I saw tried again and again,
and whose courage was Of a temper
that made Indifferent what the trial
was, this sabre. am glad to do as the
guest of South Carolina, as the presi-
dent of the United States. but I am
gladder still to do 1t as your old friend
and comrade. Three cheers for Major
Jenkins"
Major Jenkins Is survived by a wild
ow, who was Miss Nathalie Whaley.
daughter Of Mr.. Calder Whaley of
Yonge's Island, and by seven children,
as follows: Eleanor, Betty, Carter Theo
Roosevelt, Leonard Wood, Nathalie
and Ruth, the oldest Of these being
about 20. Three brothers also survive
him, Messrs. Robert F. Jenkins Of Co.
lumbia, and Mr.. William G.. Jenkins
of. Goldsboro, N. c., and Major John
Jenkins Of the United States army, now
stationed in the Philippines.
The funeral services will take place
this morning at Laurel Hill cemetery,
at Meggetts, 8. c.
STREET FAKER's CONFESSION