Jenkins, Maggie A. Davidson – 1862-1895

DAVIDSON, JENKINS, JONES, MCVEY

Posted By: Diana Wagner
Date: 6/13/2017 at 20:04:07

Mrs. Maggie A. Jenkins, the daughter of Mr. Robert Davidson, was born in Lawrence Co., Pennsylvania, Oct. 3, 1862. She came to this county in 1865 and has lived in the vicinity of Newton since that time. On the 28th of December 1886, she was married to Mr. Daniel Jenkins. She died at their home near the Brick school house, south of Newton, on the Sabbath morning, February 24th, after a short life of a little over 32 years in which she has known a great deal of sickness and suffering. She leaves three little girls without a mother’s tender love and care – one of these is an infant of only a few days.
Mrs. Jenkins was a tenderly cherished daughter, a kindly friend and neighbor and a most faithful and affectionate wife and mother. The funeral services were held at the Wildcat Presbyterian Church on Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock. A very large congregation of relatives and friends gathered together to pay to her the last tributes of love. The sermon was preached by Rev. Rice from the text found in Job 20-23: “For I know that Thou will bring me to death.”
Source: Newton Journal; Wednesday, 27 Feb. 1895

Note:
Jasper County Marriages
David D. Jenkins, 33, born: Wales; Parents: D. F. Jenkins, Hannah Jones
Maggie A. Davidson, 25, born: Penn.; Parents: Robert Davidson, Annie McVey
Married: Dec. 28, 1886 by Rev. S. F. Dickinson

Obituary
Died at her home in Palo Alto township, Sunday, February 24, 1895. Maggie A. Davidson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Davidson, was born in Lawrence county, Pennsylvania, October 3, 1862. She came to this county with her parents in 1865, and has lived in this vicinity ever since.
She was married December 28, 1886 to Daniel Jenkins. To them were born three children, the youngest being only a few days old.
She was a loving daughter, a kind friend and neighbor, and a most affectionate and faithful wife and mother.
The funeral services were held at the Wildcat United Presbyterian church, Monday afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by Rev. Rice, who preached from the text found in Job 20-23, “For I know that Thou will bring me to death.”
Source: Newton Record; March 1, 1895