From "The History of North Washington" Published 1904
Stevens County, WA Biographical Sketches

Transcribed by: Nancy Grubb (nancyg@theofficenet.com)
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HENRY R.JENKIN
	Henry R. Jenkin. Like most of the people who come to us from the 
shores of England,the subject of this article is a substantial,capable and 
progressive man. He was born in Cornwall,England,on June 8,1872,the son of 
Thomas and Susanna (Roberts) Jenkin,natives of England. The father,came to 
America in 1884 and located in Montana where he mined until 1893. In that 
year he came to Stevens county,rented a farm and two years later bought a 
quarter section where he now resides. The mother's people are one of the  
wealthy and prominent families of England. Mr.Jenkin had followed mining in 
Cornwall previous to coming to the United States. Nine children were born to 
this couple,three of whom lived,Henry,Thomas,and Joseph. Our subject was 
well educated in the schools of his native place,and when sixteen began to 
practical work of mining in the tin properties of England. For two years he 
followed the art there,then came to Montana to join his father,who owned a 
fourth interest in the mac mine. After three years of work in that property,
he came to Stevens county,Washington. Mr. Jenkin then bought eighty acres 
of railroad land about three miles east of Valley and since that time has 
devoted himself to farming and raising stock. Fifty acres of the estate 
are laid under tribute to produce crops and good buildings and other 
improvements are in evidence.
	On February 7,1899 Mr.Jenkin married Miss Matilda A.,daughter of John
and Susan Jones. Mrs.Jenkin was born in Wales,on April 4,1870,where also
she received her education. In 1894 she came to Wayside,Washington to dwell
with her brother. Mr. Jenkin is a very active and influential Republican,
while in fraternal relations he is affiliated with the I.O.O.F. and at the 
present time is serving his second term as noble grand. Mr.Jenkin is a very
enthusiastic and hard worker in this order and is highly esteemed by all.
He and his wife are members of the Methodist chruch. 
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