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"Death Of Willis Jenkins - Prominent Stock Buyer and Farmer Dies of Paralysis
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The community was shocked and grieved last Tuesday evening when the news came that Willis Jenkins, had died at his home in the McKendree neighborhood. Mr. Jenkins suffered a stroke of apoplexy about two months ago, but rallied from this attack and was able to be out doors. The fatal stroke came Tuesday afternoon when he was out in the field. He was moved to the house and lived but a few hours.
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Deceased was one of the best known stock buyers in this section of the country. For a number of years he was associated in business with Benjamin Haworth, now of Centerville, Ind. About twelve years ago he and Fred Moore of McKendree began buying stock under the firm name of Moore & Jenkins.
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Willis Jenkins was an honorable, upright man, and was highly respected by every one who knew him. He will be greatly missed in the community where he had lived practically all his life. He was a member of Russell Lodge, No 154, A.F. & A.M., of this place. Deceased was born near the place of his death, October 12, 1855, and died October 31, 1916, at the age of 61 years and 19 days. He is survived by his wife, Lucinda Jenkins and the following daughters and sons: Mrs. Carrie Sprouls, Mrs. Lulu Watson, Wilbert Jenkins, Charles, Maude and Verlin Jenkins; three sisters and two brothers, Eliza Emerson, living in Kansas, Emma Curtis, of New Mexico, and Matilda Norval of Colorado. Wilbert Jenkins, living in Texas and Albert Jenkins of the McKendree neighborhood. The funeral services are held today (Friday) from the McKendree church, Rev. Ilk, a former pastor preaching the funeral sermon. Burial at McKendree." (Source: Taken from the newspaper - Furnished by Nancy [Kesselring] Michael)
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"Death Of Willis Jenkins - Prominent Stock Buyer and Farmer Dies of Paralysis
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The community was shocked and grieved last Tuesday evening when the news came that Willis Jenkins, had died at his home in the McKendree neighborhood. Mr. Jenkins suffered a stroke of apoplexy about two months ago, but rallied from this attack and was able to be out doors. The fatal stroke came Tuesday afternoon when he was out in the field. He was moved to the house and lived but a few hours.
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Deceased was one of the best known stock buyers in this section of the country. For a number of years he was associated in business with Benjamin Haworth, now of Centerville, Ind. About twelve years ago he and Fred Moore of McKendree began buying stock under the firm name of Moore & Jenkins.
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Willis Jenkins was an honorable, upright man, and was highly respected by every one who knew him. He will be greatly missed in the community where he had lived practically all his life. He was a member of Russell Lodge, No 154, A.F. & A.M., of this place. Deceased was born near the place of his death, October 12, 1855, and died October 31, 1916, at the age of 61 years and 19 days. He is survived by his wife, Lucinda Jenkins and the following daughters and sons: Mrs. Carrie Sprouls, Mrs. Lulu Watson, Wilbert Jenkins, Charles, Maude and Verlin Jenkins; three sisters and two brothers, Eliza Emerson, living in Kansas, Emma Curtis, of New Mexico, and Matilda Norval of Colorado. Wilbert Jenkins, living in Texas and Albert Jenkins of the McKendree neighborhood. The funeral services are held today (Friday) from the McKendree church, Rev. Ilk, a former pastor preaching the funeral sermon. Burial at McKendree." (Source: Taken from the newspaper - Furnished by Nancy [Kesselring] Michael)
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"Death Of Willis Jenkins - Prominent Stock Buyer and Farmer Dies of Paralysis
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The community was shocked and grieved last Tuesday evening when the news came that Willis Jenkins, had died at his home in the McKendree neighborhood. Mr. Jenkins suffered a stroke of apoplexy about two months ago, but rallied from this attack and was able to be out doors. The fatal stroke came Tuesday afternoon when he was out in the field. He was moved to the house and lived but a few hours.
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Deceased was one of the best known stock buyers in this section of the country. For a number of years he was associated in business with Benjamin Haworth, now of Centerville, Ind. About twelve years ago he and Fred Moore of McKendree began buying stock under the firm name of Moore & Jenkins.
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Willis Jenkins was an honorable, upright man, and was highly respected by every one who knew him. He will be greatly missed in the community where he had lived practically all his life. He was a member of Russell Lodge, No 154, A.F. & A.M., of this place. Deceased was born near the place of his death, October 12, 1855, and died October 31, 1916, at the age of 61 years and 19 days. He is survived by his wife, Lucinda Jenkins and the following daughters and sons: Mrs. Carrie Sprouls, Mrs. Lulu Watson, Wilbert Jenkins, Charles, Maude and Verlin Jenkins; three sisters and two brothers, Eliza Emerson, living in Kansas, Emma Curtis, of New Mexico, and Matilda Norval of Colorado. Wilbert Jenkins, living in Texas and Albert Jenkins of the McKendree neighborhood. The funeral services are held today (Friday) from the McKendree church, Rev. Ilk, a former pastor preaching the funeral sermon. Burial at McKendree." (Source: Taken from the newspaper - Furnished by Nancy [Kesselring] Michael)
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"Death Of Willis Jenkins - Prominent Stock Buyer and Farmer Dies of Paralysis
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The community was shocked and grieved last Tuesday evening when the news came that Willis Jenkins, had died at his home in the McKendree neighborhood. Mr. Jenkins suffered a stroke of apoplexy about two months ago, but rallied from this attack and was able to be out doors. The fatal stroke came Tuesday afternoon when he was out in the field. He was moved to the house and lived but a few hours.
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Deceased was one of the best known stock buyers in this section of the country. For a number of years he was associated in business with Benjamin Haworth, now of Centerville, Ind. About twelve years ago he and Fred Moore of McKendree began buying stock under the firm name of Moore & Jenkins.
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Willis Jenkins was an honorable, upright man, and was highly respected by every one who knew him. He will be greatly missed in the community where he had lived practically all his life. He was a member of Russell Lodge, No 154, A.F. & A.M., of this place. Deceased was born near the place of his death, October 12, 1855, and died October 31, 1916, at the age of 61 years and 19 days. He is survived by his wife, Lucinda Jenkins and the following daughters and sons: Mrs. Carrie Sprouls, Mrs. Lulu Watson, Wilbert Jenkins, Charles, Maude and Verlin Jenkins; three sisters and two brothers, Eliza Emerson, living in Kansas, Emma Curtis, of New Mexico, and Matilda Norval of Colorado. Wilbert Jenkins, living in Texas and Albert Jenkins of the McKendree neighborhood. The funeral services are held today (Friday) from the McKendree church, Rev. Ilk, a former pastor preaching the funeral sermon. Burial at McKendree." (Source: Taken from the newspaper - Furnished by Nancy [Kesselring] Michael)
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