Worked for Sawyer Lumber Company at one time. Lived in Bay City at time of marriage. Married by G.W. Bloodgood, Rector. Witnesses A.A. Anderson of Port Huron and Mary Anderson of Marine City. (Likely brother and sister of Helen.)
The following obituary was published on June 2, 1904 in the Bay City Tribune, Bay City, Michigan:
WELL-KNOWN LAKE CAPTAIN IS DEAD
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John Jenkins, Formerly of Bay City, Passes Away at the Flint Sanitarium.
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First Sailed Steamer Newaygo, But for Seven Years Had Been on Sawyer.
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Marine City. June 1. -- Captain John Jenkins, well known on the lakes, died today at the Flint sanitarium after an illness of nearly a year from nervous prostration. He was a brother of Evan I. Jenkins, vice president of the Marine Engineers' Benefical Association.
Captain Jenkins was 42 years old. He formerly resided in Bay City, but has been a resident of Marine City for the last 15 years. The first lake boat he took out was the steamer Newaygo, which he sailed for several seasons,
beginning 12 years ago. After that he took out the Eddy. For the past seven years he had sailed the Sawyer and of late years had also managed the Tuxbury and Redfern.
The remains will be brought to Marin City for burial. Captain Jenkins had been married about 12 years. Besides his widow he leaves four children, the oldest boy of 10 years.
The following obituary was published on June 2, 1904 in the Bay City Tribune, Bay City, Michigan:
WELL-KNOWN LAKE CAPTAIN IS DEAD
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John Jenkins, Formerly of Bay City, Passes Away at the Flint Sanitarium.
--------------------------------
First Sailed Steamer Newaygo, But for Seven Years Had Been on Sawyer.
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Marine City. June 1. -- Captain John Jenkins, well known on the lakes, died today at the Flint sanitarium after an illness of nearly a year from nervous prostration. He was a brother of Evan I. Jenkins, vice president of the Marine Engineers' Benefical Association.
Captain Jenkins was 42 years old. He formerly resided in Bay City, but has been a resident of Marine City for the last 15 years. The first lake boat he took out was the steamer Newaygo, which he sailed for several seasons,
beginning 12 years ago. After that he took out the Eddy. For the past seven years he had sailed the Sawyer and of late years had also managed the Tuxbury and Redfern.
The remains will be brought to Marin City for burial. Captain Jenkins had been married about 12 years. Besides his widow he leaves four children, the oldest boy of 10 years.
Worked for Sawyer Lumber Company at one time. Lived in Bay City at time of marriage. Married by G.W. Bloodgood, Rector. Witnesses A.A. Anderson of Port Huron and Mary Anderson of Marine City. (Likely brother and sister of Helen.)
The following obituary was published on June 2, 1904 in the Bay City Tribune, Bay City, Michigan:
WELL-KNOWN LAKE CAPTAIN IS DEAD
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John Jenkins, Formerly of Bay City, Passes Away at the Flint Sanitarium.
--------------------------------
First Sailed Steamer Newaygo, But for Seven Years Had Been on Sawyer.
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Marine City. June 1. -- Captain John Jenkins, well known on the lakes, died today at the Flint sanitarium after an illness of nearly a year from nervous prostration. He was a brother of Evan I. Jenkins, vice president of the Marine Engineers' Benefical Association.
Captain Jenkins was 42 years old. He formerly resided in Bay City, but has been a resident of Marine City for the last 15 years. The first lake boat he took out was the steamer Newaygo, which he sailed for several seasons,
beginning 12 years ago. After that he took out the Eddy. For the past seven years he had sailed the Sawyer and of late years had also managed the Tuxbury and Redfern.
The remains will be brought to Marin City for burial. Captain Jenkins had been married about 12 years. Besides his widow he leaves four children, the oldest boy of 10 years.
The following obituary was published on June 2, 1904 in the Bay City Tribune, Bay City, Michigan:
WELL-KNOWN LAKE CAPTAIN IS DEAD
-------------------------------
John Jenkins, Formerly of Bay City, Passes Away at the Flint Sanitarium.
--------------------------------
First Sailed Steamer Newaygo, But for Seven Years Had Been on Sawyer.
------------
Marine City. June 1. -- Captain John Jenkins, well known on the lakes, died today at the Flint sanitarium after an illness of nearly a year from nervous prostration. He was a brother of Evan I. Jenkins, vice president of the Marine Engineers' Benefical Association.
Captain Jenkins was 42 years old. He formerly resided in Bay City, but has been a resident of Marine City for the last 15 years. The first lake boat he took out was the steamer Newaygo, which he sailed for several seasons,
beginning 12 years ago. After that he took out the Eddy. For the past seven years he had sailed the Sawyer and of late years had also managed the Tuxbury and Redfern.
The remains will be brought to Marin City for burial. Captain Jenkins had been married about 12 years. Besides his widow he leaves four children, the oldest boy of 10 years.
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