John J. Jenkins (1837 - 1909)

Born 20 Dec 1837 in West Shelby, Shelby, Orleans, New York, United States

Died 6 Jan 1909 at age 71 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States

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Biography

John Jenkins was born in New York.

Surgeon John Jenkins served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Aug 22, 1862
Mustered out: Jun 27, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 49th Regiment, New York Infantry

John Jenkins was interred in California.

This profile is part of the Jenkins Name Study.

John J. Jenkins was born on 20 Dec 1837 in West Shelby, Shelby, Orleans, New York, United States.^[1]

John was a Civil War veteran. He served the Union Army as a Surgeon in the 49th New York Infantry.^[2]He enlisted at 25 on 22 Aug 1862 at Washington, D.C., to serve 3 years. Mustered in as assistant surgeon on 4 Sep 1862, and as surgeon on 19 Oct, 1864. Mustered out with regiment on 27 Jun 1865 at Washington, D.C. Commissioned assistant surgeon on 3 Sep 1862, with rank from 22 Aug 1862; surgeon on 25 Oct 1864, with rank from 13 Oct 1864.^[3]

John and Mandana Mahala Ryan were married on 8 Aug 1865.^[1]

In 1870, 1875 and 1880 John and his family (wife Mandana alone in 1870, with first daughter Florence in 1875 and second daughter Mable in 1880) are living in Shelby, Orleans, New York, United States.^[4][5][6] John is a physician.

The 1900 Census shows John as head of the household, married for 35 years but living without his wife and daughter who are living in their Pasadena, California residence.^[7]

John's residence is in Buffalo, New York, United States, and he spends the winters in Pasadena, California.^[8]

John's wife Mandana received his widow's pension at his death.^[9]

He passed away on 6 Jan 1909 in Pasadena, California, United States^[1][9][10]

John J Jenkins buried at Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum in Altadena, California. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} "Find a Grave", database and images accessed 18 October 2021, memorial page for Dr John J. Jenkins (25 Dec 1837–6 Jan 1909), Find A Grave: Memorial #78484420, citing Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum, Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA.
2. ↑ National Park Service - The Civil War, Soldiers and Sailors Database. John Jenkins. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=065340AC-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A
3. ↑ New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center: Rosters of the New York Volunteers During the Civil War. John J. Jenkins. –49th Infantry. http://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/49th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1870". FamilySearch (accessed 18 October 2021) FamilySearch Image Image number 00637. John Jenkins, 1870.
5. ↑ "New York State Census, 1875". Citing p. 81, line 6, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 592,749. FamilySearch (accessed 18 October 2021) FamilySearch Image. John J Jenkins, Shelby, Orleans, New York, United States
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1880". Citing enumeration district ED 153, sheet 292A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,912. FamilySearch (accessed 18 October 2021) FamilySearch Image Image number 00804. John Jenkins, Shelby Center, Orleans, New York, United States
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1900". Citing enumeration district (ED) 79, sheet 16A, family 438, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,014. FamilySearch (accessed 18 October 2021) FamilySearch Image. John Jenkins, Chautauqua Township (west side excl. Mayville vill.) Chautauqua Assembly Grounds, Chautauqua, New York, United States
8. ↑ Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum (https://www.mtn-view.com) – Soldier Obituaries by Nick Smith, Nov 2005. Transcribed from local newspapers. John J. Jenkins - Pasadena Star 1/8/1909. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0By1D8N9NadYlbzlXZFpuOExpMnc?resourcekey=0-E_8-EQm9J1eEGFQrLRY8sQ
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933". Citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,635,198. FamilySearch (accessed 18 October 2021) FamilySearch Image. John Jenkins, 1907-1933
10. ↑ "California Death Index, 1905-1939". Citing 1085, Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Department, Sacramento; FHL microfilm 1,686,045. FamilySearch (accessed 18 October 2021) FamilySearch Image Image number 00620.

• Monumental inscription. Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum, Altadena, California. 1909 (b. 1837) JENKINS, John J. Photographed by: Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum.

Acknowledgements

• Gravesite photo posted with permission of Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum (https://www.mtn-view.com) as noted in email response to use the images on WikiTree on 22 Sep 2021: “These photos on our website are for public use. They are there for the general public to view and if you need to download any of them, you may.” Photos are located at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0By1D8N9NadYlTm4xYzEzMjRSVjQ?resourcekey=0-bGf1IPBjP2wXa3K9U7Tksw