William "Scott" Jenks

At Rest

The funeral of Neighbor W. S. Jenks took place on Saturday, November 11th, from St. Marks Episcopal church at Cheyenne, Wyoming. The remains of the late neighbor were taken to Cheyenne on Friday, the 10th, and were accompanied as far as Orin by the following neighbors of Niobrara Camp No. 332, of which deceased was a member: -Neighbors Niver, Hummel Davis, Cook Barber and Hall. The following resolutions were adopted by the camp:

WHEREAS, it has pleased the Almighty to take Neighbor W. S. Jenks to Himself, be it, therefore,

RESOLVED, That by his death we are brought face to face with the fact that all who are born must die, and that the camp has lost a kind neighbor and the community a good and respected citizen.

RESOLVED, That we sincerely sympathize with the bereaved family in their great affliction; that the neighbors of this camp tender their heartfelt sympathy and condolence in this, their sorrow.

RESOLVED, That as a token of respect, the charter of this camp be draped in mourning for 30 days, and that a copy of these resolutions be spread on our records and a copy sent to the bereaved family.

D.E. Goddard, Clerk

M. R. Collins, C. Com.

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Converse County Herald, November 16, 1899

Mrs. W. S. Jenks and George Voorhees returned from Cheyenne on Monday, where they had accompanied the remains of the late Scott Jenks.

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Converse County Herald,  November 09, 1899

This week has sounded the death pall and left another happy home in deep despair. W. S. Jenks is dead, and this news will cause a pang of regret among his many acquaintances here and elsewhere who knew him as a big-hearted, generous fellow. He died at two o'clock this morning, but
not until he battled bravely for over four hours with that unconquerable foe - death. He had been confined to his bed for about six weeks with some kind of stomach trouble and death must have come as a relief. To his sorrowing wife and little son, who are left alone to battle through this world, the sympathy of all is extended them. Mr. Jenks was an honored member of Woodmen of the World lodge and carried $2,000 insurance in that order, which will go to his wife. His body will be laid to rest in the family lot in the beautiful cemetery at Cheyenne, where his father and a daughter lie peacefully at rest.

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