The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-07-24
JAS. JENKINS, CIVIL
WAR VET, DEAD
He Became Resident of Sank
Centre Community in the
Spring of 1866
WAS GREAT HUNTSMAN
0. c. Larson, Farmer, Died
Tuesday-Mrs. Cowlthorp
Passed Away
James L. Jenkins

James L. Jenkins, a subscriber to
the Sank Centre Herald from the
first issue the first Thursday in
June, 1867, to the present, passed
peacefully into his long sleep at his
home in the north part of the city
Sunday morning, July 20, 1880, as
the result of a paralytic stroke
suffered Tuesday morning, July Is.
The deceased had been a highly
respected citizen of this commun-
ity since the Spring of 1866, when
he came here from Faribault and
took up Civil War soldiers home
stead Az miles east of this city.
He resided on the farm until 1877
when he moved his family to the
home in Sank Centre where they
have since resided.
For four years, 1910-1914, Mr..
Jenkins efficiently served the First
ward as alderman, retiring of his
own volition. For thirty-two years
he was actively engaged as a stone
mason, being member of the firm
of Jenkins and Allen. The partner
ship was dissolved when both gen.
tlemen became too old to continue
the work.
Mr.. Jenkins was born at Wind
SCR, N. Y, Dec. 2, 1916. He grew to
young manhood in his native COM
munity, and in 1864, when he was
II years old, enlisted for service in
the Civil War, becoming a member
of Co. H, 10th New York Volun-
teers. He saw active service in the
siege of Petersburg and other en-
gagements.
When the B. r. Palmer Post,
Grand Army Of the Republic, was
organized in this city he became a
charter member. This organization
at one time had 100 members. Faith
er Time has cut down most of these
gallant warriors. Today there are
only three survivors-Levi Smith,
Henry Fielding, both of this city,
and Joseph Bush, Soldiers Home,
Minneapolis.
Mr.. Jenkins had held every Of
flee within the gift of the Post sew
eral times. At the time of his
death he was commander. In his
younger years Mr.. Jenkins was a
great huntsman, shooting many
deer in the vicinity of his farm east
of the city. It was his custom to
make annual pilgrimages to the
north woods in quest Of deer and
always brought home his trophy. He
made his last deer hunting expedi-
ton in the fall of 1928.
The deceased was only a moder-
ately sized man but tough as steel.
He never had a sick day in his life
until about two weeks before his
death when he was slightly over
come by heat while working in the
hay field.
In the city of Sank Centre, March
z, 1870, he was united in marriage
to Caroline Eliza Spencer, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Dinna Spencer.
The ceremony was performed by
Justice of the Peace L. L. West.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jenkins enjoyed a
long and happy married life. She
passed away March 16, 1923.
Five children were born to Mr..
and Mrs. Jenkins, all of whom sur
vive. They are: Fred H. Jenkins,
Regina, Sask., Can; Mrs. L. p.
(Jessie) Grundnan, Grand Forks,
N. D.; Charles G. Jenkins, White
Fish, Mont; Delbert Jenkins, Col
eraine, Mimi; Mrs. Carrie May
Ceynar, Keene, N. D.
Delbert Jenkins, Coleraine, ar
rived Tuesday evening of last week;
Fred Jenkins arrived Wednesday
afternoon, Mrs. Grundman came
Wednesday evening; Mr. anI Mrs.
Charles Jenkins came by auto from
White Fish, reaching Sank Centre
Thursday noon. 1t was impossible
for Mrs. Ceynar to make the trip.
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