The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-28
Jenkins.

The entire community was greatly
shocked and grieved Saturday evening,
Feb. 22nd, about 7:30 when they heard
of the sudden death of Mr.. Colby NJ.
jenkins. one of the most popular and
best liked men that ever resided in
Garrsrd Co.. Mr.. Jenkins was ap-
parently in splendid health and had
eaten very hearty supper and had
just gone from the dining room into
the sitting room, where he was pre-
pairing to study his Sunday school les
son, when he was stricken with apo
plexy and fell to the floor, medical as
si5tance was summoned but he lived
only few minutes. He was in his 6Sth
year.
Colby NJ. Jenkins was born in Jack
son Co. Missoeri, May 22nd, 1845 and
came to Kentucky early in childhood,
locating in Garrard Co, near 3ryants-
vile, where he spent the remainder of
his life. He was married Dec. 9th,
1869 to Miss Anna Nj. Smith. daughter
of Mr. David Smith of Bryantsville.
Mrs. Jenkins died in 1891. Mr.. Jenkins
was member of the Baptist church,
uniting with the church at the age of
80 and for SO years has been one of the
most faithful, loyal and devoted men,
bers of the Fork Church. He had
taught Sunday school class for
number of years and was also deacon,
always taking a very active part in
church affairs.
Mr.. Jenkins lived at a historic old
place near Bryantsville known as the
Burnt Tavern, where he owned
large and fertile farm, and engaged
extensively in farming and stock trad
ing and also was one of the best known
and most extensive stock buyers and
traders in the county. He also en-
gagged in the buying of tobacco to
considerable extent, and through this
means was widely known throughout
the state. He was a man of consider
able influence in his immediate COM
munity and one of the most highly re-
spected and progressive citizens of the
county.
He is survived by four sons and three
daughters, Misses Anna Kay and Mar
garet Jenkins, of Bryantsville, and
Mrs. Thompson Arnold. of Lancaster,
Messrs Colby T. Jenkins of George
town, David and Will m Jenkins of
Bryantsville, and Leslie Jenkins of
Indianapolis, and by four sisters and
one brother. namely Mrs. Lucy Blair,
of Bryantsville, Mrs. NJ L. Hendren,
of Charlottesville. Mrs. Wilburn Peters
of Harrodsburg, Mrs. Logan Mills of
independence Kansas and Mr.. j. L.
Jenkins of Kingman Kansas.
The funeral services were held at
the residence Monday afternoon at
three o'clock and We're conducted by
his pastor Rev. Mahan, assisted by
Rev. Humphreys, of Bardstown. The
remains were placed in the family
vault at the Fork Church. The large
number of friends and relatives pre-
sent at the funeral and the beautiful
floral offerings attested the popularity
of the. deceased. Mr.. Jenkins was
well known, enjoyed as wide acquain-
lance, perhaps as any one in the coun-
ty and to know him was to count him
your friend, a more kindly hearted
man never existed and his lovable and
benevolent disposition had endeared
him to all, he will be missed by all
classes for he was friend to the poor
as well as to the more fortunate. He
was splendid citizen and a Christian
gentleman always taking an active
part in every thing that would pro-
mote the welfare of his church or COM
munity. Mr.. Jenkins was a most de-
voted and indulgent father, and while
he will be greatly missed by his church
and his friends. it is his family that
will miss him most. There has
never occurred death in this part of
the county that was the occasion of
more regret, all classes join in the
deepest coincidence to the bereaved
family.