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David Jenks

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David Jenks

Birth
Pelham, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
12 Dec 1895 (aged 71)
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
Plot
Sec. 84, Lot 1454, Grave 2/8
Memorial ID
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Son of David and Lucinda Jenks Sr.

On 30 Nov 1848 David, 24, married Sarah S. Nichols, 22, daughter of Stephen and Lucinda (Fuller) Nichols, at Warren, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.

On 12 Aug 1862 David, a mechanic, mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 38 years, 7 months and 16 days old.

On 17 Sep 1862 he was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.

On 8 Jan 1863 David ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability from wounds received in action.

David Jenks died on 12 Dec 1895 at Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. He was 71 years, 11 months and 15 days old.

Note: spelled "Jencks" in Woodland Cemetery database, but "Jenks" on headstone and elsewhere.
Son of David and Lucinda Jenks Sr.

On 30 Nov 1848 David, 24, married Sarah S. Nichols, 22, daughter of Stephen and Lucinda (Fuller) Nichols, at Warren, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.

On 12 Aug 1862 David, a mechanic, mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 38 years, 7 months and 16 days old.

On 17 Sep 1862 he was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.

On 8 Jan 1863 David ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability from wounds received in action.

David Jenks died on 12 Dec 1895 at Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. He was 71 years, 11 months and 15 days old.

Note: spelled "Jencks" in Woodland Cemetery database, but "Jenks" on headstone and elsewhere.

Inscription

CO. F.
15TH. MASS. INF.



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  • Created by: DaurRegt
  • Added: Jul 31, 2012
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94595968/david-jenks: accessed ), memorial page for David Jenks (27 Dec 1823–12 Dec 1895), Find a Grave Memorial ID 94595968, citing Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by DaurRegt (contributor 47891223).