Jenkins, George H. 1846-1917

JENKINS, BIERBAUM, SHERMAN, MCNEFF, ROSENCRANS

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Date: 2/27/2011 at 13:49:34

George Henry Jenkins was born at Galena, Ill., July 7, 1846. When he was three months old the family moved to Garnavillo, Iowa. October 7, 1875, Mr. Jenkins and Catherine Elizabeth Bierbaum were united in marriage at Garnavillo. To them were born four sons and three daughters.

Mr. Jenkins engaged in brickmaking in which business he spent 45 years -- 14 years at Garnavillo, 11 years at McGregor and 20 years at Monona. After retiring from business Mr. Jenkins went to Colorado seeking rest and health. In 1911 they settled in Postville where Mr. Jenkins spent six years, most of the time in bed, a great sufferer from rheumatism. His faithful wife, daughter and two grandsons did all they could to comfort him in his distress. On September 23, 1917, he gladly welcomed the summons and entered into rest.

Mr. Jenkins was a good man, possessed of many sterling qualities. He was a loyal American, a faithful husband and a true friend.

His wife, two sons and two daughters, Fred W. Jenkins, Grand Junction, Colorade; Mrs. Mary E. Sherman, Postville; Mrs. Jessie S. McNeff, Monona; and Raymond C. Jenkins, Oakland, California; a brother and a sister, Charles W. Jenkins of Harpers Ferry, and Mrs. Marcella Rosencrans, Longmont, Colorado, and ten grandchildren survive him.

The funeral was held from the Methodist church in Monona, Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 25th, conducted by Rev. J.F. Childress, Congregational pastor from Postville. Interment in Monona cemetery.

~Postville Review, September 21, 1917

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George H. Jenkins, 71, passed away Sunday morning after an illness of several years. The funeral will be held in Monona.

-The Iowa Volksblatt, Postville, Allamakee co. Iowa, Friday, September 28, 1917