Dr. Joseph M. Jenkins the son of Benjamin and Eunice Jenkins was born in Wayne County, New York and passed away in Plymouth county Sioux City, Iowa on January 30, 1894.
When Joseph was 8 years old his family moved to Kaneville, Illinois where he grew to manhood and for some years taught school, meanwhile studying medicine.
He enlisted in the Civil War in June 15, 1861 in the Twenty-third Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry and was one of the prisoners captured at Lexington, Missouri and had various narrow escapes. Upon being exchanged he continued his medical studies and on July 9, 1864 again entered the service of the Union army as Comd. Assistant Surgeon of the 137th Illinois Infantry and was discharged October 25, 1864. Again he returned to duties on March 13, 1865 as Comd. Assistant Surgeon with the 150th Illinois Infantry and was promoted to Assistant Surgeon U.S. Vols and served to May 23, 1866 and had charge of Regiments, Brigade and Post Hospital for two years.
Joseph was united in marriage to Jennie M. Mclnroy on January 22, 1865 in Dekalb county, Illinois.
After his final discharge from the service he began to practice medicine at Shabbona Grove, Illinois. To this union one child Nellie was born. His wife, Jennie passed away on July 3, 1870 so Dr. Jenkins then went to Plymouth county, Iowa where he continued his practice. On September 16, 1872 he married Sarah M. Darby.
Joseph was a Mason from the days of his young manhood and an active member of the Grand Army of the Republic.
When Joseph was 8 years old his family moved to Kaneville, Illinois where he grew to manhood and for some years taught school, meanwhile studying medicine.
He enlisted in the Civil War in June 15, 1861 in the Twenty-third Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry and was one of the prisoners captured at Lexington, Missouri and had various narrow escapes. Upon being exchanged he continued his medical studies and on July 9, 1864 again entered the service of the Union army as Comd. Assistant Surgeon of the 137th Illinois Infantry and was discharged October 25, 1864. Again he returned to duties on March 13, 1865 as Comd. Assistant Surgeon with the 150th Illinois Infantry and was promoted to Assistant Surgeon U.S. Vols and served to May 23, 1866 and had charge of Regiments, Brigade and Post Hospital for two years.
Joseph was united in marriage to Jennie M. Mclnroy on January 22, 1865 in Dekalb county, Illinois.
After his final discharge from the service he began to practice medicine at Shabbona Grove, Illinois. To this union one child Nellie was born. His wife, Jennie passed away on July 3, 1870 so Dr. Jenkins then went to Plymouth county, Iowa where he continued his practice. On September 16, 1872 he married Sarah M. Darby.
Joseph was a Mason from the days of his young manhood and an active member of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Dr. Joseph M. Jenkins the son of Benjamin and Eunice Jenkins was born in Wayne County, New York and passed away in Plymouth county Sioux City, Iowa on January 30, 1894.
When Joseph was 8 years old his family moved to Kaneville, Illinois where he grew to manhood and for some years taught school, meanwhile studying medicine.
He enlisted in the Civil War in June 15, 1861 in the Twenty-third Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry and was one of the prisoners captured at Lexington, Missouri and had various narrow escapes. Upon being exchanged he continued his medical studies and on July 9, 1864 again entered the service of the Union army as Comd. Assistant Surgeon of the 137th Illinois Infantry and was discharged October 25, 1864. Again he returned to duties on March 13, 1865 as Comd. Assistant Surgeon with the 150th Illinois Infantry and was promoted to Assistant Surgeon U.S. Vols and served to May 23, 1866 and had charge of Regiments, Brigade and Post Hospital for two years.
Joseph was united in marriage to Jennie M. Mclnroy on January 22, 1865 in Dekalb county, Illinois.
After his final discharge from the service he began to practice medicine at Shabbona Grove, Illinois. To this union one child Nellie was born. His wife, Jennie passed away on July 3, 1870 so Dr. Jenkins then went to Plymouth county, Iowa where he continued his practice. On September 16, 1872 he married Sarah M. Darby.
Joseph was a Mason from the days of his young manhood and an active member of the Grand Army of the Republic.
When Joseph was 8 years old his family moved to Kaneville, Illinois where he grew to manhood and for some years taught school, meanwhile studying medicine.
He enlisted in the Civil War in June 15, 1861 in the Twenty-third Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry and was one of the prisoners captured at Lexington, Missouri and had various narrow escapes. Upon being exchanged he continued his medical studies and on July 9, 1864 again entered the service of the Union army as Comd. Assistant Surgeon of the 137th Illinois Infantry and was discharged October 25, 1864. Again he returned to duties on March 13, 1865 as Comd. Assistant Surgeon with the 150th Illinois Infantry and was promoted to Assistant Surgeon U.S. Vols and served to May 23, 1866 and had charge of Regiments, Brigade and Post Hospital for two years.
Joseph was united in marriage to Jennie M. Mclnroy on January 22, 1865 in Dekalb county, Illinois.
After his final discharge from the service he began to practice medicine at Shabbona Grove, Illinois. To this union one child Nellie was born. His wife, Jennie passed away on July 3, 1870 so Dr. Jenkins then went to Plymouth county, Iowa where he continued his practice. On September 16, 1872 he married Sarah M. Darby.
Joseph was a Mason from the days of his young manhood and an active member of the Grand Army of the Republic.
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