Everett Jenkins, Pioneer Resident, Passes Saturday
NOXON -- Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Noxon Community church for Arthur Everett Jenkins, 78, who died Saturday following a lengthy illness. The Rev. George Lee of Noxon officiated and burial was in the Heron cemetery under the direction of the Shrider Funeral Home.
Mr. Jenkins, a resident of Sanders county for more than half a century, had lived a colorful life. He was born in Cunningham, Kans. in 1882 and as a small boy migrated west in a covered wagon with his family. The family first settle in Colorado and then decided to move further west. They settled on a ranch just east of Heron.
Everett and his brothers operated a saw mill on Elk creek for several years. There he met Mary Ellen Haggerty, who later became his wife. They were married in 1905 in Spokane and had five children.
Mr. Jenkins fascinated his grandchildren with many stories of his childhood and the dangers he experienced. He was aggressive in working for civic betterment.
The family moved to Noxon in 1919, where he owned and operated the Montana hotel for many years before his retirement.
Survivors include the widow, Mary E. Jenkins of Noxon; two sons, Howard, Naples, Ida. and Ted, Noxon; a daughter, Ellen Innes, Burlingame, Calif. and a brother, Finley K., Noxon; sister, Mrs. Lillie Cotton, Noxon and five grandchildren. His eldest son, John, and a daughter, Dolly, preceded him in death.--Sanders County Ledger, Aug. 31, 1961, Pg. 6
NOXON -- Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Noxon Community church for Arthur Everett Jenkins, 78, who died Saturday following a lengthy illness. The Rev. George Lee of Noxon officiated and burial was in the Heron cemetery under the direction of the Shrider Funeral Home.
Mr. Jenkins, a resident of Sanders county for more than half a century, had lived a colorful life. He was born in Cunningham, Kans. in 1882 and as a small boy migrated west in a covered wagon with his family. The family first settle in Colorado and then decided to move further west. They settled on a ranch just east of Heron.
Everett and his brothers operated a saw mill on Elk creek for several years. There he met Mary Ellen Haggerty, who later became his wife. They were married in 1905 in Spokane and had five children.
Mr. Jenkins fascinated his grandchildren with many stories of his childhood and the dangers he experienced. He was aggressive in working for civic betterment.
The family moved to Noxon in 1919, where he owned and operated the Montana hotel for many years before his retirement.
Survivors include the widow, Mary E. Jenkins of Noxon; two sons, Howard, Naples, Ida. and Ted, Noxon; a daughter, Ellen Innes, Burlingame, Calif. and a brother, Finley K., Noxon; sister, Mrs. Lillie Cotton, Noxon and five grandchildren. His eldest son, John, and a daughter, Dolly, preceded him in death.--Sanders County Ledger, Aug. 31, 1961, Pg. 6
Everett Jenkins, Pioneer Resident, Passes Saturday
NOXON -- Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Noxon Community church for Arthur Everett Jenkins, 78, who died Saturday following a lengthy illness. The Rev. George Lee of Noxon officiated and burial was in the Heron cemetery under the direction of the Shrider Funeral Home.
Mr. Jenkins, a resident of Sanders county for more than half a century, had lived a colorful life. He was born in Cunningham, Kans. in 1882 and as a small boy migrated west in a covered wagon with his family. The family first settle in Colorado and then decided to move further west. They settled on a ranch just east of Heron.
Everett and his brothers operated a saw mill on Elk creek for several years. There he met Mary Ellen Haggerty, who later became his wife. They were married in 1905 in Spokane and had five children.
Mr. Jenkins fascinated his grandchildren with many stories of his childhood and the dangers he experienced. He was aggressive in working for civic betterment.
The family moved to Noxon in 1919, where he owned and operated the Montana hotel for many years before his retirement.
Survivors include the widow, Mary E. Jenkins of Noxon; two sons, Howard, Naples, Ida. and Ted, Noxon; a daughter, Ellen Innes, Burlingame, Calif. and a brother, Finley K., Noxon; sister, Mrs. Lillie Cotton, Noxon and five grandchildren. His eldest son, John, and a daughter, Dolly, preceded him in death.--Sanders County Ledger, Aug. 31, 1961, Pg. 6
NOXON -- Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Noxon Community church for Arthur Everett Jenkins, 78, who died Saturday following a lengthy illness. The Rev. George Lee of Noxon officiated and burial was in the Heron cemetery under the direction of the Shrider Funeral Home.
Mr. Jenkins, a resident of Sanders county for more than half a century, had lived a colorful life. He was born in Cunningham, Kans. in 1882 and as a small boy migrated west in a covered wagon with his family. The family first settle in Colorado and then decided to move further west. They settled on a ranch just east of Heron.
Everett and his brothers operated a saw mill on Elk creek for several years. There he met Mary Ellen Haggerty, who later became his wife. They were married in 1905 in Spokane and had five children.
Mr. Jenkins fascinated his grandchildren with many stories of his childhood and the dangers he experienced. He was aggressive in working for civic betterment.
The family moved to Noxon in 1919, where he owned and operated the Montana hotel for many years before his retirement.
Survivors include the widow, Mary E. Jenkins of Noxon; two sons, Howard, Naples, Ida. and Ted, Noxon; a daughter, Ellen Innes, Burlingame, Calif. and a brother, Finley K., Noxon; sister, Mrs. Lillie Cotton, Noxon and five grandchildren. His eldest son, John, and a daughter, Dolly, preceded him in death.--Sanders County Ledger, Aug. 31, 1961, Pg. 6
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