Published in the Arcadia Champion, Arcadia, Nebraska, Thursday, May 5, 1910, Page 2, Column 2
Obituary
William Francis Jenkins was born in Clyde, New York, November 17th, 1844, and in August 1862 when not quite 18 years old, he enlisted to fight for his country in the Civil War actively engaging in 13 battles and was with Sherman on his march to the sea.
Mr. Jenkins had many good stories to tell of his experiences as a soldier and was becoming distinguished as an Author, the “National Tribune” of Washington D.C. Having published a number of his War Stories. Though he was only a boy, 21 years of age when peace was gloriously restored Mr. Jenkins services were appreciated and he was made a Corporal of the Army.
On June 23rd, 1867 he married Angeline E. Clark, widow of Lieutenant Clark, who was killed in the Civil War. Mr. Jenkins lived in the State of Michigan until January 1879 when he moved to Nebraska, where he homesteaded, and has ever since lived on the land, now known as the “Arcadia Fruit Farm”, where he as the result of unceasing toll has built up one of the finest orchards and one of the most beautiful homes in Nebraska.
It has always been his endeavor to improve the welfare of his community. In 1894 when famine threatening, Mr. Jenkins went East by unceasing efforts secured donations of carloads of grain, clothing and food for the people of this locality. He has taken great interest in the culture of fruit having been twice elected Vice President of the Nebraska State Horticultural Society.
He leaves a widow, three children, two sisters, eleven grandchildren, and one great-grandchild to mourn his loss.
Published in the Arcadia Champion, Arcadia, Nebraska, Thursday, May 5, 1910, Page 2, Column 2
Obituary
William Francis Jenkins was born in Clyde, New York, November 17th, 1844, and in August 1862 when not quite 18 years old, he enlisted to fight for his country in the Civil War actively engaging in 13 battles and was with Sherman on his march to the sea.
Mr. Jenkins had many good stories to tell of his experiences as a soldier and was becoming distinguished as an Author, the “National Tribune” of Washington D.C. Having published a number of his War Stories. Though he was only a boy, 21 years of age when peace was gloriously restored Mr. Jenkins services were appreciated and he was made a Corporal of the Army.
On June 23rd, 1867 he married Angeline E. Clark, widow of Lieutenant Clark, who was killed in the Civil War. Mr. Jenkins lived in the State of Michigan until January 1879 when he moved to Nebraska, where he homesteaded, and has ever since lived on the land, now known as the “Arcadia Fruit Farm”, where he as the result of unceasing toll has built up one of the finest orchards and one of the most beautiful homes in Nebraska.
It has always been his endeavor to improve the welfare of his community. In 1894 when famine threatening, Mr. Jenkins went East by unceasing efforts secured donations of carloads of grain, clothing and food for the people of this locality. He has taken great interest in the culture of fruit having been twice elected Vice President of the Nebraska State Horticultural Society.
He leaves a widow, three children, two sisters, eleven grandchildren, and one great-grandchild to mourn his loss.
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