Freeman C. Jenkins, a pioneer of Sanders County, passed away Friday morning, May 5, 1939.
Freeman Jenkins, son of Charlotte and Josiah Jenkins, was born Sept. 13, 1858, in Woodbride [Woodbridge], Hillsdale County, Mich.
On April 2, 1881 he was married to Agnes Moore at Cambria, Mich. With his wife he pioneered to Pratt County, Kan. by prairie schooner, where he purchased a home. Here three children, Everett, Lillie and Floyd were born. In 1888, he together with his family went to Oklahoma City, Okla. where he opened a wagon shop. At this place, another child, Finley, was born in 1890. The family moved back into Kansas until the opening of the Indian Territory then he made entrance race with a team and spring wagon, locating on a homestead eight miles from Alva. Here another child, Leda, was born Nov. 11, 1895.
In 1896, because of his failing health, Mr. Jenkins moved his family to Colorado which was during the Cripple Creek gold excitement. At that time the Rocky mountains were a curiosity to people of the plains. Pikes Peak could be seen a week before he got to it. Thirty miles per day was good mileage for team and wagon. It was also necessary to carry a supply of water as camp grounds were often too far apart and water was not always available. He went through Colorado Springs then Leadville which was the end of the road. At Leadville he shipped across the high rocky range to Norrie, Colo. where he operated a sawmill for several years after which time he moved to Haden, Colo., then to Bozeman, Mont. Between Haden and Bozeman he met with many difficulties especially with the Shoshone Indians who order him to go around the reservation. After a short talk with the chief, and Mr. Jenkins being familiar with other Indian chiefs in the Indian territory, especially "Yellow Robe", the chief gave him permission to cross and sent an Indian scout with him, named Moss White.
From Bozeman, on his way to Alberta, Canada, he was forced to stop at Heron, Mont. on account of heavy snows. There he made his home until four years ago when he moved to Noxon, Mont. to be with his children.
He is survived by his wife, Agnes, his sons, Everett, Floyd and Finley; and a daughter, Lillie Cotton; eleven grandsons, four granddaughters and six great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at Noxon and the body was interred in the Heron cemetery Sunday afternoon. Mr. Jenkins was the founder, and helped to establish the Heron cemetery.--The Sanders County Independent-Ledger, May 10, 1939, Pg. 1
Freeman Jenkins, son of Charlotte and Josiah Jenkins, was born Sept. 13, 1858, in Woodbride [Woodbridge], Hillsdale County, Mich.
On April 2, 1881 he was married to Agnes Moore at Cambria, Mich. With his wife he pioneered to Pratt County, Kan. by prairie schooner, where he purchased a home. Here three children, Everett, Lillie and Floyd were born. In 1888, he together with his family went to Oklahoma City, Okla. where he opened a wagon shop. At this place, another child, Finley, was born in 1890. The family moved back into Kansas until the opening of the Indian Territory then he made entrance race with a team and spring wagon, locating on a homestead eight miles from Alva. Here another child, Leda, was born Nov. 11, 1895.
In 1896, because of his failing health, Mr. Jenkins moved his family to Colorado which was during the Cripple Creek gold excitement. At that time the Rocky mountains were a curiosity to people of the plains. Pikes Peak could be seen a week before he got to it. Thirty miles per day was good mileage for team and wagon. It was also necessary to carry a supply of water as camp grounds were often too far apart and water was not always available. He went through Colorado Springs then Leadville which was the end of the road. At Leadville he shipped across the high rocky range to Norrie, Colo. where he operated a sawmill for several years after which time he moved to Haden, Colo., then to Bozeman, Mont. Between Haden and Bozeman he met with many difficulties especially with the Shoshone Indians who order him to go around the reservation. After a short talk with the chief, and Mr. Jenkins being familiar with other Indian chiefs in the Indian territory, especially "Yellow Robe", the chief gave him permission to cross and sent an Indian scout with him, named Moss White.
From Bozeman, on his way to Alberta, Canada, he was forced to stop at Heron, Mont. on account of heavy snows. There he made his home until four years ago when he moved to Noxon, Mont. to be with his children.
He is survived by his wife, Agnes, his sons, Everett, Floyd and Finley; and a daughter, Lillie Cotton; eleven grandsons, four granddaughters and six great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at Noxon and the body was interred in the Heron cemetery Sunday afternoon. Mr. Jenkins was the founder, and helped to establish the Heron cemetery.--The Sanders County Independent-Ledger, May 10, 1939, Pg. 1
Freeman C. Jenkins, a pioneer of Sanders County, passed away Friday morning, May 5, 1939.
Freeman Jenkins, son of Charlotte and Josiah Jenkins, was born Sept. 13, 1858, in Woodbride [Woodbridge], Hillsdale County, Mich.
On April 2, 1881 he was married to Agnes Moore at Cambria, Mich. With his wife he pioneered to Pratt County, Kan. by prairie schooner, where he purchased a home. Here three children, Everett, Lillie and Floyd were born. In 1888, he together with his family went to Oklahoma City, Okla. where he opened a wagon shop. At this place, another child, Finley, was born in 1890. The family moved back into Kansas until the opening of the Indian Territory then he made entrance race with a team and spring wagon, locating on a homestead eight miles from Alva. Here another child, Leda, was born Nov. 11, 1895.
In 1896, because of his failing health, Mr. Jenkins moved his family to Colorado which was during the Cripple Creek gold excitement. At that time the Rocky mountains were a curiosity to people of the plains. Pikes Peak could be seen a week before he got to it. Thirty miles per day was good mileage for team and wagon. It was also necessary to carry a supply of water as camp grounds were often too far apart and water was not always available. He went through Colorado Springs then Leadville which was the end of the road. At Leadville he shipped across the high rocky range to Norrie, Colo. where he operated a sawmill for several years after which time he moved to Haden, Colo., then to Bozeman, Mont. Between Haden and Bozeman he met with many difficulties especially with the Shoshone Indians who order him to go around the reservation. After a short talk with the chief, and Mr. Jenkins being familiar with other Indian chiefs in the Indian territory, especially "Yellow Robe", the chief gave him permission to cross and sent an Indian scout with him, named Moss White.
From Bozeman, on his way to Alberta, Canada, he was forced to stop at Heron, Mont. on account of heavy snows. There he made his home until four years ago when he moved to Noxon, Mont. to be with his children.
He is survived by his wife, Agnes, his sons, Everett, Floyd and Finley; and a daughter, Lillie Cotton; eleven grandsons, four granddaughters and six great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at Noxon and the body was interred in the Heron cemetery Sunday afternoon. Mr. Jenkins was the founder, and helped to establish the Heron cemetery.--The Sanders County Independent-Ledger, May 10, 1939, Pg. 1
Freeman Jenkins, son of Charlotte and Josiah Jenkins, was born Sept. 13, 1858, in Woodbride [Woodbridge], Hillsdale County, Mich.
On April 2, 1881 he was married to Agnes Moore at Cambria, Mich. With his wife he pioneered to Pratt County, Kan. by prairie schooner, where he purchased a home. Here three children, Everett, Lillie and Floyd were born. In 1888, he together with his family went to Oklahoma City, Okla. where he opened a wagon shop. At this place, another child, Finley, was born in 1890. The family moved back into Kansas until the opening of the Indian Territory then he made entrance race with a team and spring wagon, locating on a homestead eight miles from Alva. Here another child, Leda, was born Nov. 11, 1895.
In 1896, because of his failing health, Mr. Jenkins moved his family to Colorado which was during the Cripple Creek gold excitement. At that time the Rocky mountains were a curiosity to people of the plains. Pikes Peak could be seen a week before he got to it. Thirty miles per day was good mileage for team and wagon. It was also necessary to carry a supply of water as camp grounds were often too far apart and water was not always available. He went through Colorado Springs then Leadville which was the end of the road. At Leadville he shipped across the high rocky range to Norrie, Colo. where he operated a sawmill for several years after which time he moved to Haden, Colo., then to Bozeman, Mont. Between Haden and Bozeman he met with many difficulties especially with the Shoshone Indians who order him to go around the reservation. After a short talk with the chief, and Mr. Jenkins being familiar with other Indian chiefs in the Indian territory, especially "Yellow Robe", the chief gave him permission to cross and sent an Indian scout with him, named Moss White.
From Bozeman, on his way to Alberta, Canada, he was forced to stop at Heron, Mont. on account of heavy snows. There he made his home until four years ago when he moved to Noxon, Mont. to be with his children.
He is survived by his wife, Agnes, his sons, Everett, Floyd and Finley; and a daughter, Lillie Cotton; eleven grandsons, four granddaughters and six great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at Noxon and the body was interred in the Heron cemetery Sunday afternoon. Mr. Jenkins was the founder, and helped to establish the Heron cemetery.--The Sanders County Independent-Ledger, May 10, 1939, Pg. 1
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