William Jenks, a former resident of La Porte City, passed away at his home in Shell Rock early Monday morning. He had been almost helpless for several years as the result of a stroke of paralysis, which he suffered while living here. He was stricken on August 20, 1916, and remained unconscious for several days but rallied later and was able in a few months to get about the street by the aid of crutches.
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.
William Jenks, a former resident of La Porte City, passed away at his home in Shell Rock early Monday morning. He had been almost helpless for several years as the result of a stroke of paralysis, which he suffered while living here. He was stricken on August 20, 1916, and remained unconscious for several days but rallied later and was able in a few months to get about the street by the aid of crutches.
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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