| Name |
JENKINS, David John |
| Birth |
28 Mar 1866 |
Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Immigration |
1868 [2] |
| Census (desc) |
1870 |
Howard Township, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Census (desc) |
1880 |
Turbot Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Education |
1892 |
Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, United States [3] |
| at Cornell University (Mechanical Engineer) |
- JENKINS, DAVID JOHN, electrical engineer, with Pennsylvania Steel Co., residence 243 Main St., Steelton, Pa., b. Ebbw Vale, Wales, Great Britain, Mar. 28, 1866. Cornell M. E. '92. Elected to Sigma Xi. With Pennsylvania Steel Co. since graduation, except May to Nov., 1898, when he was assistant engineer, U. S. N., serving on U. S. S. Amphitrite. Member Engineers' Club of Central Pennsylvania. Married Milton, Pa., Apr. 23, 1895, Kate E. Hill.
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| Biography |
- After his wife died in 1899, David Jenkins took care of his children financially, but wasn't around much between 1900 and 1921 while they were growing up. His work was out of the area, and sometimes out of state. He and his son Herbert were not in agreement on goals and education. His final parting with his son was in a hospital during David's final illness. David threatened to disinherit him and told him to leave. Herbert looked back to see his father in tears.
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| Military |
1898 |
| on the ship USS Amphitrite |
| Widowed |
28 Jul 1899 |
| Census (desc) |
1900 |
Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States |
| as a widower and living alone |
- The children are not listed in the Steelton census, and were living at the Hill home at 220 Center St. in Turbot Twp. (now Milton), PA.
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| Census (desc) |
1910 |
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States |
| working as a mechanical engineer at the soda ash plant of the Solvay Process Co. |
- He is listed as a lodger in company housing. He is also listed as a widower, immigration year 1868. NOTE: The Solvay Process Co. plant was located on the south side of Jefferson between Post St. and the RR tracks. It was built in 1894.
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| Obituary |
- DAVID J. JENKINS
David John Jenkins, one of Milton's highly respected and influential citizens, died last evening about 7 o'clock in the Williamsport City Hospital. His death followed a long illness with a complication of diseases.
Mr. Jenkins was born in Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire, Great Britain, on March 28, 1866. His parents, in company with many other iron workers, brought him to the United States when he was but a small boy, and they settled in Milton. He practically grew up in the rolling mill at the lower end of town. Left an orphan in his teens by the early death of both his father and mother, he worked for an education and in 1892 was graduated from Cornell University, Ithaca. N. Y. with the distinction in Sigma Xl, the honorary scientific fraternity.
His first employment was at Steelton, Pa., as mechanical engineer at the big steel plant there. While living in Steelton he was united in marriage to Kate Hill, daughter of the late Seth Comly Hill of this place. Mrs. Jenkins died July 28, 1899, and three children survive, as follow: Miss Sarah Alice and John H., of this place, and Herbert L. Jenkins, of New Raymer, Col.
During the Spanish-American War Mr. Jenkins served his country as an ensign on board the U. S. S. Amphitrite. He saw service in Cuba and Puerto Rico. During the World War, he served at the A. E. F. University at Beanne, France, as an instructor in engineering.
During the major portion of his life he was affiliated with the Sewilt-Solvay company, a branch of the present National Aniline and Chemical Company, as maintenance engineer and efficiency expert. His headquarters were in Syracuse, N.Y. He spent years at the plants at Detroit, Michigan; Syracuse, N.Y.; Marcus Hook, Pa., and Brooklyn, N.Y. In 1921 he retired from active business life and spent his last years with his family here.
He was a member-of the Corinthian Lodge No. 240, F. and A. M. of Detroit, Mich., was a thirty-second degree Mason and Shriner and an active Rotarian in the Milton club. He was keenly interested in the establishing of the Milton Public Library and the Otzinachson Country club. He was a faithful member of the Baptist church. At its weekly meeting at noon today the Milton Rotary club held an impressive memorial service. A splendid tribute was paid by State Librarian Fred A. Godcharles, followed by prayer by Rev. John Lentz, while the members and guests stood.
Funeral services will be held from his late home, 220 Center Street, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, in charge of Rev. A. M. Gregg, of the First Baptist Church.
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| Obituary |
- David J. Jenkins '92
David John Jenkins died at the Williamsport, Pa., Hospital on March 18.
Jenkins was born in Ebbw Vale, England (Wales), on March 28, 1866. He received the degree of M.E.
For some years he had been retired from business. He was at one time associated with the Semet-Solvay Company, and more recently had been farming in Milton, Pa.
He is survived by a daughter, Alice, and two sons, Herbert and John H. Jenkins.
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| Residence |
Between 1921 and 1928 |
Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States |
| at 220 Center St. |
| Travel |
31 Mar 1927 |
West Indies [5] |
| returned from a cruise aboard the Caledonia |
| Residence |
Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States |
| at 185 S. Second St. |
| _UID |
35F9541849837D48B28095CFFC01C48305C5 |
| Death |
18 Mar 1928 |
Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States [1] |
| Cause: of cancer |
Address:
Williamsport Hospital |
| Burial |
Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States |
Address:
Milton Cemetery |
| Person ID |
I113 |
Our Ancestry |
| Last Modified |
21 Nov 2021 |
| Family |
HILL, Kate E., b. 21 Aug 1866 d. 28 Jul 1899, Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 32 years) |
| Marriage |
26 Apr 1895 |
Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States [6] |
- They were married by Frank H. Farley.
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| Children |
| | 1. JENKINS, Sarah Alice, b. 16 Mar 1896, Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States d. 24 Feb 1937, Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 40 years) |
| | 2. JENKINS, John Hill, b. 14 Apr 1898, Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States d. 14 May 1991, Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 93 years) |
| + | 3. JENKINS, Herbert Leslie, b. 9 Jul 1899, Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States d. 30 Jul 1968 (Age 69 years) |
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| Family ID |
F43 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
12 Feb 2024 |
1866 - 1928 (61 years)
