Mr. Jenks was born at Vinton, Iowa, November 16, 1855, and moved to La Porte City but a short time before he was taken sick. He conducted a barbershop here but when his health failed he disposed of the business. He was a member of Narcissus Lodge, K. of P of this city and retained his membership when he moved away. The family moved from here to Shell Rock in March 1918, and have since resided there.
The raining members of the family are the wife and three sons, William, Jr. Tipton, Ia, Guy and Harry, Kansas City. A brother and four sisters also survive, Jerome, Clarksville, Mrs. O. Hood, Greene, Mrs. Jas Bearbower and Mrs. Frink, of Brandon, Mrs. Thos. Watson, of Waterloo. Frank Jenks of this place is a nephew.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock in the M. E. church at Shell Rock.
Mr. Jenks was born at Vinton, Iowa, November 16, 1855, and moved to La Porte City but a short time before he was taken sick. He conducted a barbershop here but when his health failed he disposed of the business. He was a member of Narcissus Lodge, K. of P of this city and retained his membership when he moved away. The family moved from here to Shell Rock in March 1918, and have since resided there.
The raining members of the family are the wife and three sons, William, Jr. Tipton, Ia, Guy and Harry, Kansas City. A brother and four sisters also survive, Jerome, Clarksville, Mrs. O. Hood, Greene, Mrs. Jas Bearbower and Mrs. Frink, of Brandon, Mrs. Thos. Watson, of Waterloo. Frank Jenks of this place is a nephew.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock in the M. E. church at Shell Rock.
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