Obituaries
CHARLES EDWARD JENKINS
Posted by Helen Webster
Charles Edward Jenkins was born near Cloverdale in Owens County, Indiana on February 21, 1865 and passed away in his home here in Kinsley in the early hours of May 27, 1930 at the age of 65 years, 3 months and 6 days. At the age of 16 he came west and settled at Clay Center, Kansas where he remained until he moved to Great Bend in 1890. On December 4, 1892 he was united in marriage to Hannah Dunn of Great Bend. They lived at Great Bend until 1907 when they moved to Ford county, Kansas moving in 1913 across the county line into Edwards county. In 1926 the family moved to Kinsley where they have lived until the time of his death. Besides his wife, Mr. Jenkins is survived by four children; John W. Jenkins, Eldorado, Kansas; Ray Jenkins, Greenfield, Mo; Luther Jenkins, Kinsley, Kansas; and Mrs. Leila Mitchell, Pueblo, Colorado. He also leaves 12 grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Julia Laremore, Great Bend, Kansas and 2 brothers, William Jenkins, Cimarron, Kansas and Joe Jenkins whose present address in not known. Mr. Jenkins had a serious sickness in December 1928 and had not been in very good health since that time. He had been confined to his bed only four weeks before his death. Cause of death: congestive heart failure The funeral services were held this afternoon in the Congregational Church and Rev. Fred R. Bush delivered the address.
HANNAH A. (DUNN) JENKINS
Posted by Helen Webster
Mrs. Hannah A. Jenkins, 75, 727 North Washington, died here at 1:30 o'clock this morning following a year's illness. Born at St. Rem, province of Quebec, Canada, Mrs. Jenkins came to Kansas with her parents, (William Dunn and Mary Forrester) who settled near Great Bend, when she was a year old. Prior to coming to El Dorado about 1 1/2 years ago she lived at Kinsley for 38 1/2 years and at Great Bend for 34. She was married at Great Bend to Charles E. Jenkins on Dec. 4, 1882, but he died in 1930. Mrs. Jenkins was affiliated with the Congregational church. She is survived by two sons, John W. Jenkins, El Dorado, and Edward Ray Jenkins, Denver, Colo. a daughter Margaret Lelia Mitchell, Miami, Fla.Three sisters Mrs. George Haught, Dighton, Mrs. Homer Stiley, Greensburg, and Mrs. Viola Marcoote, Vermont, A brother, George Dunn, who lives in Oregon, 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The body will be taken tomorrow to Kinsley where services will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Congregational church. Burial also will be made there. The Byrd Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.