The Shreveport Times.
Tuesday 14 June 1938
Pages 1 & 2
JOHN JENKINS, CITY PIONEER, DIES MONDAY.
BUSINESS, CHURCH, AND CIVIC LEADER WILL BE BURIED TODAY.
John Jenkins, 79, one of the best known citizens of Northwest Louisiana and formerly for many years engaged in the general merchandising business, died at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon at the family residence, 854 Jordan street. He had been seriously ill nearly three months.
Funeral services will be conducted at 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the First Presbyterian church, with the Rev. W. F. O'Kelley and the Rev. McNair Smith, pastors, respectively, of the Presbyterian churches of Minden and Mansfield, officiating. His pastor, Dr. Wade H. Boggs, is on a European tour. Burial will be in the Oakland cemetery beside the grave of his wife, Mrs. Willie Kimble Jenkins, who died in 1917. The funeral will be under the direction of Osborn funeral home.
Active pall bearers will be Melvin F. Johnson, Ed Althar, G. Arch Frierson, Hugh Austermell, George O. Flaitz, Clarence W. Robinson, J. Earl Cupples and T. I. Fulton. Honorary pallbearers will be all of his friends, including especially the elders and deacons of the First Presbyterian church, which he had served as an elder for many years.
Mr. Jenkins is survived by two sons, William K. and Stuart R. Jenkins, and one grandson, Stuart R. Jenkins, Jr., of Shreveport; one sister, Mrs. J. B. Lee, and one sister-in-law, Mrs. B. F. Jenkins, both of Mansfield; three nieces, Mrs. Norma Lee Ament, Mrs. Elizabeth Petty and Mrs. Frances Sebastian, all of Mansfield; Kneeland Jenkins of California, and COl. Walter Jenkins of the U. S. army.
Mr. Jenkins was born at Mansfield on Sept. 22 1858, and moved to Shreveport when 25 years of age, this city being his home ever since. For some years he worked for the old firm of Hicks and Howell, both in the office and as a traveling representative. More than 40 years ago he was associated with the late Capt. W. T. Crawford and the late James J. Booth, Ltd., wholesale grocers and cotton factors, which for many years was among the leading business houses of this section. Following the passing of Captain Crawford and Mr. Booth, he became president of the company and held that position when liquidation of the company began in 1927, after having been in operation continuously for around 35 years.
Was Community Leader.
He also was president of the Jenkins Mining, Agricultural and Development company of Mansfield, which was incorporated in 1905 following the death of his father, Benjamin F. Jenkins, a leading general merchant and large landowner of Mansfield. The estate ever since has been held intact. Mr. Jenkins was administrator of the estate since its incorporation.
For many years he was active in business and civic affairs in Shreveport and participated in various movements relating to community welfare. He served once as a member of the board of aldermen and at the time of his death was a member of the Caddo board of jury commissioners, which position he held for many years. He served as a member of the board of directors of the Louisiana state fair, and was a prime mover in the establishment of its "negro day."
The home in which he passed away was built by Mr. Jenkins in 1898. It is only two doors from the First Presbyterian church, of which he was a beloved and active member, serving for many years as an elder. He was a member of the group of churchmen under whose leadership the present house of worship was constructed. He was recognized as an outstanding church leader.
Tuesday 14 June 1938
Pages 1 & 2
JOHN JENKINS, CITY PIONEER, DIES MONDAY.
BUSINESS, CHURCH, AND CIVIC LEADER WILL BE BURIED TODAY.
John Jenkins, 79, one of the best known citizens of Northwest Louisiana and formerly for many years engaged in the general merchandising business, died at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon at the family residence, 854 Jordan street. He had been seriously ill nearly three months.
Funeral services will be conducted at 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the First Presbyterian church, with the Rev. W. F. O'Kelley and the Rev. McNair Smith, pastors, respectively, of the Presbyterian churches of Minden and Mansfield, officiating. His pastor, Dr. Wade H. Boggs, is on a European tour. Burial will be in the Oakland cemetery beside the grave of his wife, Mrs. Willie Kimble Jenkins, who died in 1917. The funeral will be under the direction of Osborn funeral home.
Active pall bearers will be Melvin F. Johnson, Ed Althar, G. Arch Frierson, Hugh Austermell, George O. Flaitz, Clarence W. Robinson, J. Earl Cupples and T. I. Fulton. Honorary pallbearers will be all of his friends, including especially the elders and deacons of the First Presbyterian church, which he had served as an elder for many years.
Mr. Jenkins is survived by two sons, William K. and Stuart R. Jenkins, and one grandson, Stuart R. Jenkins, Jr., of Shreveport; one sister, Mrs. J. B. Lee, and one sister-in-law, Mrs. B. F. Jenkins, both of Mansfield; three nieces, Mrs. Norma Lee Ament, Mrs. Elizabeth Petty and Mrs. Frances Sebastian, all of Mansfield; Kneeland Jenkins of California, and COl. Walter Jenkins of the U. S. army.
Mr. Jenkins was born at Mansfield on Sept. 22 1858, and moved to Shreveport when 25 years of age, this city being his home ever since. For some years he worked for the old firm of Hicks and Howell, both in the office and as a traveling representative. More than 40 years ago he was associated with the late Capt. W. T. Crawford and the late James J. Booth, Ltd., wholesale grocers and cotton factors, which for many years was among the leading business houses of this section. Following the passing of Captain Crawford and Mr. Booth, he became president of the company and held that position when liquidation of the company began in 1927, after having been in operation continuously for around 35 years.
Was Community Leader.
He also was president of the Jenkins Mining, Agricultural and Development company of Mansfield, which was incorporated in 1905 following the death of his father, Benjamin F. Jenkins, a leading general merchant and large landowner of Mansfield. The estate ever since has been held intact. Mr. Jenkins was administrator of the estate since its incorporation.
For many years he was active in business and civic affairs in Shreveport and participated in various movements relating to community welfare. He served once as a member of the board of aldermen and at the time of his death was a member of the Caddo board of jury commissioners, which position he held for many years. He served as a member of the board of directors of the Louisiana state fair, and was a prime mover in the establishment of its "negro day."
The home in which he passed away was built by Mr. Jenkins in 1898. It is only two doors from the First Presbyterian church, of which he was a beloved and active member, serving for many years as an elder. He was a member of the group of churchmen under whose leadership the present house of worship was constructed. He was recognized as an outstanding church leader.
The Shreveport Times.
Tuesday 14 June 1938
Pages 1 & 2
JOHN JENKINS, CITY PIONEER, DIES MONDAY.
BUSINESS, CHURCH, AND CIVIC LEADER WILL BE BURIED TODAY.
John Jenkins, 79, one of the best known citizens of Northwest Louisiana and formerly for many years engaged in the general merchandising business, died at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon at the family residence, 854 Jordan street. He had been seriously ill nearly three months.
Funeral services will be conducted at 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the First Presbyterian church, with the Rev. W. F. O'Kelley and the Rev. McNair Smith, pastors, respectively, of the Presbyterian churches of Minden and Mansfield, officiating. His pastor, Dr. Wade H. Boggs, is on a European tour. Burial will be in the Oakland cemetery beside the grave of his wife, Mrs. Willie Kimble Jenkins, who died in 1917. The funeral will be under the direction of Osborn funeral home.
Active pall bearers will be Melvin F. Johnson, Ed Althar, G. Arch Frierson, Hugh Austermell, George O. Flaitz, Clarence W. Robinson, J. Earl Cupples and T. I. Fulton. Honorary pallbearers will be all of his friends, including especially the elders and deacons of the First Presbyterian church, which he had served as an elder for many years.
Mr. Jenkins is survived by two sons, William K. and Stuart R. Jenkins, and one grandson, Stuart R. Jenkins, Jr., of Shreveport; one sister, Mrs. J. B. Lee, and one sister-in-law, Mrs. B. F. Jenkins, both of Mansfield; three nieces, Mrs. Norma Lee Ament, Mrs. Elizabeth Petty and Mrs. Frances Sebastian, all of Mansfield; Kneeland Jenkins of California, and COl. Walter Jenkins of the U. S. army.
Mr. Jenkins was born at Mansfield on Sept. 22 1858, and moved to Shreveport when 25 years of age, this city being his home ever since. For some years he worked for the old firm of Hicks and Howell, both in the office and as a traveling representative. More than 40 years ago he was associated with the late Capt. W. T. Crawford and the late James J. Booth, Ltd., wholesale grocers and cotton factors, which for many years was among the leading business houses of this section. Following the passing of Captain Crawford and Mr. Booth, he became president of the company and held that position when liquidation of the company began in 1927, after having been in operation continuously for around 35 years.
Was Community Leader.
He also was president of the Jenkins Mining, Agricultural and Development company of Mansfield, which was incorporated in 1905 following the death of his father, Benjamin F. Jenkins, a leading general merchant and large landowner of Mansfield. The estate ever since has been held intact. Mr. Jenkins was administrator of the estate since its incorporation.
For many years he was active in business and civic affairs in Shreveport and participated in various movements relating to community welfare. He served once as a member of the board of aldermen and at the time of his death was a member of the Caddo board of jury commissioners, which position he held for many years. He served as a member of the board of directors of the Louisiana state fair, and was a prime mover in the establishment of its "negro day."
The home in which he passed away was built by Mr. Jenkins in 1898. It is only two doors from the First Presbyterian church, of which he was a beloved and active member, serving for many years as an elder. He was a member of the group of churchmen under whose leadership the present house of worship was constructed. He was recognized as an outstanding church leader.
Tuesday 14 June 1938
Pages 1 & 2
JOHN JENKINS, CITY PIONEER, DIES MONDAY.
BUSINESS, CHURCH, AND CIVIC LEADER WILL BE BURIED TODAY.
John Jenkins, 79, one of the best known citizens of Northwest Louisiana and formerly for many years engaged in the general merchandising business, died at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon at the family residence, 854 Jordan street. He had been seriously ill nearly three months.
Funeral services will be conducted at 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the First Presbyterian church, with the Rev. W. F. O'Kelley and the Rev. McNair Smith, pastors, respectively, of the Presbyterian churches of Minden and Mansfield, officiating. His pastor, Dr. Wade H. Boggs, is on a European tour. Burial will be in the Oakland cemetery beside the grave of his wife, Mrs. Willie Kimble Jenkins, who died in 1917. The funeral will be under the direction of Osborn funeral home.
Active pall bearers will be Melvin F. Johnson, Ed Althar, G. Arch Frierson, Hugh Austermell, George O. Flaitz, Clarence W. Robinson, J. Earl Cupples and T. I. Fulton. Honorary pallbearers will be all of his friends, including especially the elders and deacons of the First Presbyterian church, which he had served as an elder for many years.
Mr. Jenkins is survived by two sons, William K. and Stuart R. Jenkins, and one grandson, Stuart R. Jenkins, Jr., of Shreveport; one sister, Mrs. J. B. Lee, and one sister-in-law, Mrs. B. F. Jenkins, both of Mansfield; three nieces, Mrs. Norma Lee Ament, Mrs. Elizabeth Petty and Mrs. Frances Sebastian, all of Mansfield; Kneeland Jenkins of California, and COl. Walter Jenkins of the U. S. army.
Mr. Jenkins was born at Mansfield on Sept. 22 1858, and moved to Shreveport when 25 years of age, this city being his home ever since. For some years he worked for the old firm of Hicks and Howell, both in the office and as a traveling representative. More than 40 years ago he was associated with the late Capt. W. T. Crawford and the late James J. Booth, Ltd., wholesale grocers and cotton factors, which for many years was among the leading business houses of this section. Following the passing of Captain Crawford and Mr. Booth, he became president of the company and held that position when liquidation of the company began in 1927, after having been in operation continuously for around 35 years.
Was Community Leader.
He also was president of the Jenkins Mining, Agricultural and Development company of Mansfield, which was incorporated in 1905 following the death of his father, Benjamin F. Jenkins, a leading general merchant and large landowner of Mansfield. The estate ever since has been held intact. Mr. Jenkins was administrator of the estate since its incorporation.
For many years he was active in business and civic affairs in Shreveport and participated in various movements relating to community welfare. He served once as a member of the board of aldermen and at the time of his death was a member of the Caddo board of jury commissioners, which position he held for many years. He served as a member of the board of directors of the Louisiana state fair, and was a prime mover in the establishment of its "negro day."
The home in which he passed away was built by Mr. Jenkins in 1898. It is only two doors from the First Presbyterian church, of which he was a beloved and active member, serving for many years as an elder. He was a member of the group of churchmen under whose leadership the present house of worship was constructed. He was recognized as an outstanding church leader.
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