Levi W. Jenks came to Mitchell County and in 1866 settled in Burr Oak Township, where he purchased wild land. He planted a grove and orchard, erected buildings, and made his home there until he died, in October, 1877. He was born in the town of Harmony, Chautauqua County, N. Y., June 20, 1838.

In his native county he grew up, attended the common school, and also went for some time to the High School at Ripon, Wis. On the 9^th of September, 1866, he was married to Ursulia Price, of Warren Co., Penn.

They had five children, four of which are living – Mary, Alice Ida and Edith.

 

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Transcribed by Gordon Felland, April 2003