OBITUARIES: Jenkins, Joseph E.; Lorain, OH; 25 Jun 1956

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Lorain, Ohio
25 Jun 1946

JOSEPH E. JENKINS TAKEN BY DEATH

	Joseph E. Jenkins, 82, 2153 E 30th St., one-time Lorain Co. 
horseshoe pitching champion, died at 10:40 p.m. yesterday in his 
home after an illness of 19 months Jenkins won the horseshoe 
pitching title in the county in 1929. He came to Lorain from 
Johnstown, Pa., 33 years ago and was employed for 23 years at 
the National Tube Co., retiring in 1932. He attended the Trinity 
Baptist Church.  Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Ralph Culp, 
Cleveland, Mrs. Harley Gibbs, Elyria, Mrs. Thomas King, Mrs. 
Charles Baker, at home six sons, Samuel and James, Amherst, 
John, George, Lewis and Archie, Lorain, one brother Edward, 
Johnstown, 20 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. His 
wife, Lily, died in July 1936.  The body was taken to the 
residence late today. Services will be there at 2 p.m. Friday 
with Rev. Elton C. Hukill, pastor of the Trinity Baptist Church, 
officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood cemetery in charge of 
Reichlin and Cooley.