Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-10-12
T.. C.. JENKINS 34th ANN
VERSARY CELEBRATED

county, where he had been teaching
school, to accept position as guard
teacher at the Ohio state reforma-
tory at Mansfield. DIR. James A.
Leonard, an outstanding penologist
of his day, was superintendent OF
the institution at that time. Mr..
jenkins filled the position of guard
teacher until June, 1908, when he
was appointed superintendent of
schools at the reformatory. On May
10, 1909, he was promoted to field
officer for the reformatory, cover
ing the southeastern section OF
Ohio, visiting the inmates on parole
from the institution once every
two months. The number of boys
on parole ranged from 225 to $50,
about one-fourth of the boys on
parole from the reformatory at that
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jenkins moved to
Columbus at that time and made
their home there for the next four
years. In January, 1912. DR.. Leon
ard called Mr.. jenkins back to the
institution and made him his as
sistant. The Jenkins family moved
back to Mansfield and lived there
until 1917, when DR.. Leonard pro-
vided a residence for Mr. Jenkins
and his family in the institution.
In 1918 DR.. Leonard was granted a
six months leave of absence because
of ill health. During his absence
from the institution Mr. Jenkins
was made acting superintendent. On
August /, 1918, DR.. Leonard's con-
ditiOn became SO critical that he
was forced to resign, after having
been superintendent Of the reforma-
tory for II years. On August l.,
1918, Mr.. Jenkins was appointed
superintendent of the Ohio state re-
formatory by former Governor Jas.
M. Cox. The population at that time
was some /, AGO.. and grew to high
of 1866. On March 1, 1885, Mr..
Jenkins was appointed superintend-
ent of Ohio's newest prison, the
prison farm, at London, o.
At the time Mr.. Jenkins became su-
perintendent Of the London institu-
ton the population was around L.
100, but rose to an average of L.
500, due to the increased transfer
Of inmates from the Ohio peniten-
tiary.
The first part of this year Mr..
Jenkins developed heart ailment,
primarily from over
work and the constant nervous
strain and at the insistence of his
doctors he was forced to request
leave Of absence, which was granted
him for three months. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jenkins and their daughter,
Evelyn, came back to Morgan coun-
" the 5th of September, and here
Mr.. Jenkins hopes to completely re-
gain his health among familiar j
cherished surroundings, and kind
friends and relatives.
Last Thursday evening, Oct 5, a
family dinner party was given in his
honor at the Malta hotel, celebrat-
ng Mr.. Jenkins 34th year in the
s one of the longest consecutive
:ecords in penal work of this char
lcter known. The guest list includ-
ID Messrs. Ed, Fred and Will Jen-
lins, Mrs Eva Jeffers, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. E. Humphrey, Mrs. Bertha
3arrell Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Jenkins, |
md Miss Evelyn. Out of town
.uests were the son, Mr.. Eldon Jen-
,ins and his wife, of Columbus, and |
frs. George Holmes of Danville, |
II. After dinner the party moved
o the home of Mrs Eva Jeffers,
lister of Mr.. Jenkins, and where |
hey are making their residence
uring their stay in Morgan county,
or an evening of Chinese checkers.
Mr.. Jenkins is enjoying his stay
4 old Morgan county. A recent Wis
to his doctors in Columbus show
d some improvement and they feel
ne complete rest and relaxation
I'LL restore him to his former good
ealth. This being the first period
I idleness in his life, Mr.. Jenkins
as had a great deal Of difficulty in
djusting himself to such COM
lete change in his mode of living
nd he is more than anxious to be
BILE to resume his duties as super
1tendent of the London prison
arm at the end of his three
lonths leave of absence.
The sincere good wishes of his
lany, many friends are extended to
i'm for many more years in his sue
sssful, outstanding career: His
oteworthy achievements of the
asst, his ever present interest, kind
ess and thoughtfulness for the men
ith whom he is dealing make him
ne Of the country's outstanding
riSOn>men.