Howard County IN Archives Biographies.....Wooters, William 1860 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/in/infiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com April 21, 2006, 3:21 pm Author: Jackson Morrow LEWIS JENKINS. Among the thriving fanners and stock raisers of Howard county, Indiana, the gentleman whose name introduces this article is especially conspicuous. Few men of his experience have achieved such marked results, none occupy a more prominent place in the confidence and esteem of his fellow men, and it is safe to presume that his example and influence have done as much, if not more, than any other agency in the vicinity of Greentown where he maintains his home, to promote the interests of agriculture; that he has honored the township of his residence by his life of industry and successful endeavor is freely conceded by all who know him. Lewis Jenkins was born in the twenty-ninth ward of the city of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, February 25, 1860, the son of Lewis and Rosanna (Tress) Jenkins. The former was born in Landdewey, Wales. The grandmother's maiden name was Mary Lewis. The genealogy of the Tress family follows: Gottleib Tress was born in Gross Aspach, Oberant Bamang, Kingdom of Wurtenberg. He was married in Pittsburg to Christina Wicklen, who was from Oberwersich, the Kingdom of Wurtenberg, Oberant Bamang. A daughter was born at Wheeling, West Virginia, July 2, 1833, named Caroline Tress, who was baptized July 25th of that year by Reverend Schwartz, the parents themselves acting as godfather and godmother. At Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, February 19, 1835, was born a daughter, who was baptized as Louisa, June 21st on the same year by Pastor Dambereck in Allegheny. Angelinal Suthern. The pastor acted as godfather and godmother. At Pittsburg, on May 6, 1837, a daughter was born and baptized September 24, 1837, by Pastor Heier, the daughter's name being Rosina, the pastor acting as godfather and godmother. Angelinal Suthern. At lower St. Clair township. Coal Hill, next to Pittsburg, in 1839, was born a daughter on December 17th, who was baptized by Pastor Schmidt, April 19, 1840, named Johanna Fredericka. Angeheal Suthern. Godfather Frederick Wolf and godmothers, Mrs. Wolf and Fredericka Bateraffen. Eva Christina Tress died in 1842, at the age of thirteen months. Godfather Adam Scherp and godmother Mrs. Adam Scherp. Gottleib Tress died at the age of ten months and a few days. He was born July 4, 1843. Godparents, father and mother. John Daniel Tress was born in lower St. Clair township, January 15, 1843, and was baptized on the 28th of January, 1844, by Rev. Finsee. Angelical Suthern. Godfather Adam Dierwaldt. Godmother Mrs. Adam Dierwaldt. In lower St. Clair township Adam Tress was born September 10, 1845, and baptized on October 6th of the same year by Rev Finsee, of Pittsburg, the godparents being Adam Drenold and wife. At Birmingham, February 8, 1850, was born a son, Jacob Tress, who was baptized August 23, 1850. On August 23, 1854, was born a daughter and baptized three days later as Cecelia Tress. [Transcriber's note: The remark, such as "Angelical Suthern" probably was originally written in old German script and should have been transcribed for the original document as "Evangelical Lutheran". What appears here is an exact transcription of the book.] The above chronicle is of the German side of the subject of our review, who had but few opportunities to attend school in his boyhood, but later he has educated himself in a practical way by coming in contact with the world and by home reading, so that he has become a very able business man and talks entertainingly and intelligently on any current topic. Mr. Jenkins began working at the glass business at the age of nine years and by economy and hard work he has been able to lay by enough until he is today in easy circumstances financially, having long ago developed into a good business man. The subject was happily married in 1884 to Margaret Elizabeth Anthony, a native of Pittsburg, a woman of Welsh parentage and possessing many admirable traits. Her father was a native of Wales. The names of her parents were Edward and Mary (Evans) Anthony. To the subject and wife have been born the following children: Ethel May, born in 1888; Rosanna, born in 1889; Lewis E., born in 1892; Margareta, born in 1895, and Edward A., born in 1906. Ethel May and Rosanna are graduates of the Greentown high school They are bright and interesting children. They and their mother are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Jenkins has provided his family with a modern, splendid and well furnished home on East Main street, where they have resided for some time. The subject now devotes all his time looking after his farms, which are well kept and under a high state of cultivation, owing to his skillful management and careful attention. In politics, our subject is a stanch Republican, but he does not take an active part in political matters. Fraternally he is a Mason, a member of the Knights of Pythias and the Eagles. Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins are pleasant people and have hosts of friends as a result of the kindness, uprightness and loyalty to the state and nation, being held in high esteem by all who know them. Additional Comments: From: HISTORY OF HOWARD COUNTY INDIANA BY JACKSON MORROW, B. A. ILLUSTRATED VOL. II B. F. BOWEN & COMPANY INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (circa 1909) File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/in/howard/bios/wooters348nbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/infiles/ File size: 5.8 Kb