Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 January 1906 — SYLVESTER JENKINS DEAD. [ARTICLE]

SYLVESTER JENKINS DEAD.

Sylvester B. Jenkins died at his home in the east part of town last Sunday at 1 a. m., after several months sickness from Bright’s disease and pther complications, aged 57 years, 9 months and 21 days. While his health had been poor for some time, yet he was about considerable and was np town Saturday afternoon. After going home, however, he was taken much worse and lapsed into a comatose condition about nine o’clock from which it was impossible to arouse him. Deceased lived in Barkley tp., for many years, but for the past three or four years had resided in Renssel-. aer. He leaves a wife and four children in practically destitute circumstances. The funeral was held Monday from the U. B. church st Aix, Rev. Blackburn conducting the services, and iew terment made in the Prater cemetery.