MRS. JOHN S. JENKINS, PIONEER RESIDENT, DIED THIS MORNING
At the ripe old age of 83 years, Mrs. John S. Jenkins, a pioneer resident of the Pittstons, died this morning at 11:30 o'clock at her home, No. 333 Exeter street, West Pittston. Mrs. Jenkins had been ailing for the past year from infirmities due to old age and a month ago her condition became much worse, gradually becoming weaker, until death came this morning.
Mrs. Jenkins was a descendant of the Lancaster family, originally from England. She was born in Dallas, Pa., on Sept. 17, 1835 and was in her 83rd year. She was the daughter of the late Miles and Phebe Spencer. On Dec. 30, 1860, she became the wife of John S. Jenkins, who passed away three years ago April 14, next. The family lived in the Pittston's practically all her life, the home being for a time on Parsonage street.
Mrs. Jenkins was a woman of Christian faith and high ideals who took a great interest in the best things in life. She was held in much esteem and news of her death has caused much sorrow throughout the community. Mrs. Jenkins was a member of the West Pittston Methodist Episcopal Church and also of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Order of the Eastern Star.
Surviving Mrs. Jenkins are two son, E. Coray, of West Pittston, and Charles G., of Clarks Summit; two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Margaret Brown and Miss Jeanette Spencer, of Wilkesbarre; Wilson H. Spencer, of Galva, Ill., and James Lewis Spencer, of California; also eight grandchildren, John S., Hyde Park; Cora May, Hannah Reta, Ralph L., Rhoda Ann, Walter H., children of E. C. Jenkins; John S. and Charles G. Jr., sons of Charles G. Jenkins, and four great grandchildren, John Robert and Ralph L. Jenkins and Thomas Coray and William Clarke Todd.
The funeral will be held from the residence on Exeter street, on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. T. G. Dickinson, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, will officiate. Interment will be in West Pittston Cemetery.
Pittston Gazette - 8 Apr 1918
At the ripe old age of 83 years, Mrs. John S. Jenkins, a pioneer resident of the Pittstons, died this morning at 11:30 o'clock at her home, No. 333 Exeter street, West Pittston. Mrs. Jenkins had been ailing for the past year from infirmities due to old age and a month ago her condition became much worse, gradually becoming weaker, until death came this morning.
Mrs. Jenkins was a descendant of the Lancaster family, originally from England. She was born in Dallas, Pa., on Sept. 17, 1835 and was in her 83rd year. She was the daughter of the late Miles and Phebe Spencer. On Dec. 30, 1860, she became the wife of John S. Jenkins, who passed away three years ago April 14, next. The family lived in the Pittston's practically all her life, the home being for a time on Parsonage street.
Mrs. Jenkins was a woman of Christian faith and high ideals who took a great interest in the best things in life. She was held in much esteem and news of her death has caused much sorrow throughout the community. Mrs. Jenkins was a member of the West Pittston Methodist Episcopal Church and also of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Order of the Eastern Star.
Surviving Mrs. Jenkins are two son, E. Coray, of West Pittston, and Charles G., of Clarks Summit; two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Margaret Brown and Miss Jeanette Spencer, of Wilkesbarre; Wilson H. Spencer, of Galva, Ill., and James Lewis Spencer, of California; also eight grandchildren, John S., Hyde Park; Cora May, Hannah Reta, Ralph L., Rhoda Ann, Walter H., children of E. C. Jenkins; John S. and Charles G. Jr., sons of Charles G. Jenkins, and four great grandchildren, John Robert and Ralph L. Jenkins and Thomas Coray and William Clarke Todd.
The funeral will be held from the residence on Exeter street, on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. T. G. Dickinson, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, will officiate. Interment will be in West Pittston Cemetery.
Pittston Gazette - 8 Apr 1918
MRS. JOHN S. JENKINS, PIONEER RESIDENT, DIED THIS MORNING
At the ripe old age of 83 years, Mrs. John S. Jenkins, a pioneer resident of the Pittstons, died this morning at 11:30 o'clock at her home, No. 333 Exeter street, West Pittston. Mrs. Jenkins had been ailing for the past year from infirmities due to old age and a month ago her condition became much worse, gradually becoming weaker, until death came this morning.
Mrs. Jenkins was a descendant of the Lancaster family, originally from England. She was born in Dallas, Pa., on Sept. 17, 1835 and was in her 83rd year. She was the daughter of the late Miles and Phebe Spencer. On Dec. 30, 1860, she became the wife of John S. Jenkins, who passed away three years ago April 14, next. The family lived in the Pittston's practically all her life, the home being for a time on Parsonage street.
Mrs. Jenkins was a woman of Christian faith and high ideals who took a great interest in the best things in life. She was held in much esteem and news of her death has caused much sorrow throughout the community. Mrs. Jenkins was a member of the West Pittston Methodist Episcopal Church and also of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Order of the Eastern Star.
Surviving Mrs. Jenkins are two son, E. Coray, of West Pittston, and Charles G., of Clarks Summit; two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Margaret Brown and Miss Jeanette Spencer, of Wilkesbarre; Wilson H. Spencer, of Galva, Ill., and James Lewis Spencer, of California; also eight grandchildren, John S., Hyde Park; Cora May, Hannah Reta, Ralph L., Rhoda Ann, Walter H., children of E. C. Jenkins; John S. and Charles G. Jr., sons of Charles G. Jenkins, and four great grandchildren, John Robert and Ralph L. Jenkins and Thomas Coray and William Clarke Todd.
The funeral will be held from the residence on Exeter street, on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. T. G. Dickinson, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, will officiate. Interment will be in West Pittston Cemetery.
Pittston Gazette - 8 Apr 1918
At the ripe old age of 83 years, Mrs. John S. Jenkins, a pioneer resident of the Pittstons, died this morning at 11:30 o'clock at her home, No. 333 Exeter street, West Pittston. Mrs. Jenkins had been ailing for the past year from infirmities due to old age and a month ago her condition became much worse, gradually becoming weaker, until death came this morning.
Mrs. Jenkins was a descendant of the Lancaster family, originally from England. She was born in Dallas, Pa., on Sept. 17, 1835 and was in her 83rd year. She was the daughter of the late Miles and Phebe Spencer. On Dec. 30, 1860, she became the wife of John S. Jenkins, who passed away three years ago April 14, next. The family lived in the Pittston's practically all her life, the home being for a time on Parsonage street.
Mrs. Jenkins was a woman of Christian faith and high ideals who took a great interest in the best things in life. She was held in much esteem and news of her death has caused much sorrow throughout the community. Mrs. Jenkins was a member of the West Pittston Methodist Episcopal Church and also of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Order of the Eastern Star.
Surviving Mrs. Jenkins are two son, E. Coray, of West Pittston, and Charles G., of Clarks Summit; two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Margaret Brown and Miss Jeanette Spencer, of Wilkesbarre; Wilson H. Spencer, of Galva, Ill., and James Lewis Spencer, of California; also eight grandchildren, John S., Hyde Park; Cora May, Hannah Reta, Ralph L., Rhoda Ann, Walter H., children of E. C. Jenkins; John S. and Charles G. Jr., sons of Charles G. Jenkins, and four great grandchildren, John Robert and Ralph L. Jenkins and Thomas Coray and William Clarke Todd.
The funeral will be held from the residence on Exeter street, on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. T. G. Dickinson, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, will officiate. Interment will be in West Pittston Cemetery.
Pittston Gazette - 8 Apr 1918
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