Ellsworth Jenkins 1868-1935

JENKINS, BAKER, FLACK, WILKINS

Posted By: Janet Brooks Koozer (email)
Date: 11/4/2011 at 10:47:31

ELLSWORTH JENKINS DEAD

Ellsworth Jenkins died at Finley Hospital at Dubuque Sunday morning. Funeral today (Thursday) at 1:30 at Rossville Presbyterian Church and burial in the Sencebaugh cemetry. He was 68 years of age a brother of Mrs. Robert Flack, Louis and Amos Jenkins and Mrs. Geo. Wilkins. The latter two are here from Chugwater, Wyoming for the funeral.

Ellsworth Jenkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jenkins, was born in Allamakee county, Dec 19,1868, here he grew to manhood and resided until 1920 when he moved to Oneida, Iowa. He made his home at that place until about three weeks ago when he was taken suddenly ill and was taken to Dubuque hospital where he passed away aged 68 years.

He leaves to mourn his death three sisters and two brothers, namely Mrs. Robert Flack, Waterville; Mrs. George Wilkins and Ames Jenkins,
Chugwater, Wyoming; Miss Madell Jenkins and Lewis of Independence, Iowa. His parents, a sister and brother preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at the Rossville Presbyterian church with burial in the Sencebaugh cemetery.

The Monona Leader Thursday Nov. 14, 1935

His mother was Emma (Baker) Jenkins
Grandparents were Wilson & Rachael (Brooks) Jenkins