Joseph (known as Joe to family and friends) married Elizabeth Paskins on Oct. 17, 1860 in Johnson Co., IN. They had 3 children: Sarah Jane Coon (Jenkins) Prichard, Nancy Delila (Jenkins) Law, and Nettie (Jenkins) DeHart.
It was well known that Joseph (Joe) Jenkins and his family was the main stay of the Jenkins brothers and sisters in times of trouble. He made several trips to Grinnell, Iowa when Will Prosser (his brother-in-law) was having problems with his foot. Lucretia (Creesy), his sister, lived at his home until the time of her death. He took in various nieces and nephews in their time of need, also. Joseph was a member of the Masonic Lodge.
Joe attended a political rally with his grandson (Wilbur DeHart). While he was at the rally, he had a sudden attack and died. His wife thought it might have been caused from drinking ice water on the train! Later, his sister, Lizzie Prosser, told her he had suffered a few attacks while visiting them, but he had cautioned them not to tell his wife, as it would worry her. The DeHart family lived near Joe's house, so he could be away without leaving his wife alone. The grandson stayed with her at night whenever Joe was away.
*Joe's farm is now part of Camp Atterbury.
Joseph (known as Joe to family and friends) married Elizabeth Paskins on Oct. 17, 1860 in Johnson Co., IN. They had 3 children: Sarah Jane Coon (Jenkins) Prichard, Nancy Delila (Jenkins) Law, and Nettie (Jenkins) DeHart.
It was well known that Joseph (Joe) Jenkins and his family was the main stay of the Jenkins brothers and sisters in times of trouble. He made several trips to Grinnell, Iowa when Will Prosser (his brother-in-law) was having problems with his foot. Lucretia (Creesy), his sister, lived at his home until the time of her death. He took in various nieces and nephews in their time of need, also. Joseph was a member of the Masonic Lodge.
Joe attended a political rally with his grandson (Wilbur DeHart). While he was at the rally, he had a sudden attack and died. His wife thought it might have been caused from drinking ice water on the train! Later, his sister, Lizzie Prosser, told her he had suffered a few attacks while visiting them, but he had cautioned them not to tell his wife, as it would worry her. The DeHart family lived near Joe's house, so he could be away without leaving his wife alone. The grandson stayed with her at night whenever Joe was away.
*Joe's farm is now part of Camp Atterbury.
Family Members
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Sarah Mary Jenkins Campbell
1819–1898
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Matilda S. Jenkins Prosser
1821–1898
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Joshua Jenkins
1822–1914
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Loucretia "Cretia" Jenkins Stewart
1824–1900
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James S. Jenkins
1825–1863
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Nancy Ann Jenkins Murphy
1827–1858
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Nehemiah "Mire" Jenkins
1828–1911
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Elizabeth Jenkins Prosser
1832–1917
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Bartholomew "Beth" Jenkins
1836–1922
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Druzilla Jenkins Musselman Faircloth
1837–1911
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