OBIT: JENKINS,Albert 1915 ASHTABULA COUNTY OHIO *********************************************************************** OHGENWEB NOTICE: All distribution rights to this electronic data are reserved by the submitter. Reproduction or re-presentation of copyrighted material will require the permission of the copyright owner. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ *********************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Maggie Stewart maggieohio@columbus.rr.com March 13, 2000 *********************************************************************** ----- Original Message ----- From: Carol Pfile To: Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2000 5:08 PM Subject: Re: OBIT: Jenkins, Albert B. 1915 Ashtabula Co >From The Conneaut Reporter newspaper: : OBITUARY : .================. Albert Byron Jenkins, was born in Mespotamia, Trumbull County, Ohio, May 12th, 1850. Departed this life February 28th, 1915, at the age of 64 years, 9 months and 15 days. Funeral services were held at his late home, March 4th, Rev. F. C. Kreager of the Baptist church and Rev. A. E. Kemp, of the Christian church officiating. He was deprived of a mother's love and care at the tender age of six days, as were four brothers older, the oldest of them being less than eight years of age. His grandmother, over 60 years of age, took and reared him until he was 10 years old. Then he was needed at home to help the step-mother and younger half brothers and sisters, staying at home until he was 21 years of age. Secured his education in the district school and attended Grand River Institute at Austinburg, O., when the late Professor Tuckerman was principal of that institution. Was married to Linda M. Bentley of New Lyme, O., Dec. 23rd, 1871. One son, Nelson, was born to them. Moved to Ashtabula, O., in the spring of 1891, and engaged in contracting and building, moved to Conneaut, O., in the spring of 1893 and was employed at his trade of carpenter until his last illness. On July 29, 1906, he joined the First Baptist church of Conneaut and was a faithful member until the end. He was also a member of the Independent Order of Good Templars, being a Grand Lodge Deputy and a member of the international Grand Lodge degree; was a Past Council Commander of the Woodmen of the World, member of the State Police and Carpenters' Union. He was an enthusastic worker for any movement looking for the betterment of mankind and the community in which he lived, while he was decided in his beliefs he never had any grudge or spoke ill of those who differed with him always having a kind and cheerful word for all. We feel that the community has lost a good and useful citizen, and the family a kind and loving husband and father. -------------OH-FOOTSTEPS MAILING LIST-----------------------