Leroy Jenkins pension documents
Collection — Folder: S3335
Identifier: S3335
Scope and Contents
The collection includes photocopies of documents ranging from 1896 concerning the pension of Leroy Jenkins, a veteran of the U.S.-Mexican War.
Dates
- 1896
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Leroy Jenkins was born November 29, 1824. On March 3, 1853, he married Charlotte Baylor in New Albany, Indiana. Jenkins enlisted in June, 1846, and fought in the U.S.-Mexican War. He was a private in Company K, commandd by Captain Peck, in the 2nd Indiana Regiment for one year. Jenkins lived in New Albany in 1860, but by 1870, he lived in Franklin, Harrison County, Indiana. Leroy and Charlotte had several children: John W., James M., George F., Mary M., Charles, Harriette, Pleasant, and Thomas J. Jenkins died February 29, 1896 at the age of 71. Charlotte Jenkins died 12 years later on May 10, 1908. They were buried in the Wolfe Cemetery, Georgetown, Floyd County, Indiana.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation. Mrs. Wallace J. Tyler obtained the records from the U.S. National Archives in 1974.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2016/03/10 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid created 2016/03/10 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid revised 2016/07/18 by Brittany Kropf.
- Title
- Leroy Jenkins pension documents
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
