OBITUARIES: Benjamin M. Jenkins; 5 Apr 1946.

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The Chronicle Telegram
Elyria, Ohio
5 Apr 1946

	Benjamin M. Jenkins, 81, died at 10:45 a.m. today at the 
home of his step-daughter, Mrs. Nelson Harmon, 196 Cleveland 
Street. He had been ill for three years.

	Mr. Jenkins was born in Oliver Township, Mifflin County, 
Pa. on Dec. 5, 1864, and came to Elyria six years ago from 
Johnstown, Pa. He was a conductor on the Pennsylvania Railroad 
before his retirement and was a member of the Church of the 
Brethren in Johnstown.  

	Surviving are a stepson Blair Brallier of Elyria, three 
stepdaughter, Mrs. Harmon, of Elyria, Mrs. Viola Oaks, and Mrs. 
Torie Wolford, of Johnstown. His wife, Elizabeth died in 1938 
and three brothers and a sister also preceded him in death.

	Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday from the 
Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home and the body will be shipped to 
Johnstown where services will be held Tuesday afternoon from the 
Carl Davis Funeral Home, and burial will be made in Grandview 
Cemetery there. The Rev. N. W. Shirley, pastor of the Church of 
the Nazarene will officiate at the services here.