Adella Cornelia (Balis) Jenkins (abt. 1857 - abt. 1892)

Born about 26 Jul 1857 in Benson, Rutland, Vermont, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Lyman Morris Jenkins — married 22 Dec 1881 in DuPage, Illinois, United States

Descendants

Died about 2 Nov 1892 at about age 35 in Winthrop, Buchanan, Iowa, United States

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Biography

Lyman M. Jenkins is a former Iowa man who has found content- ment and happiness in the beautiful surroundings of Riverside. About twenty years ago he bought a place of eight acres on Palmyrita Avenue, and that, with its development and improvements, constitutes his home today. His father was a pioneer Californian, a gold seeker, and as a boy Lyman Jenkins heard many stories from his father's lips and thus came to know California and was attracted to its marvelous resources.

When the health of Mr. Jenkins' wife began failing in the eastern climate it was only natural that he should select the sun-kissed valleys of this state to restore her.

Mr. Jenkins was born in Illinois, August 17, 1858, son of Charles and Harriet (Thatcher) Jenkins, both natives of New York State and of English descent and "Revolutionary stock. His father while in Illinois was a successful farmer and very popular citizen, and was county super- visor for eight or ten years. In 1850 he went across the plains to California in search of gold, remaining about two years. He afterward made two other trips west.

Lyman M. Jenkins had a public school education and attended the business college at Naperville, Illinois. From school he returned to the work of a farm in that section of the state, and in 1883 moved to Iowa, where for ten years he followed farming and was then a merchant at VVinthrop until 1901.

Largely on account of his wife's health he sold his interests in Iowa and came to Riverside. His purchase of eight acres Hes on Palmyrita Avenue and La Cadena Drive. He grows oranges, grain and alfalfa and has recently added chickens. The poultry is assuming an important place in his farm operation. His land is on a gentle anticline that commands an interesting view of the valley and the surrounding orange groves, with the mountains showing in the distance on all sides. He is a member of the Poultry Association and of the Riverside Farm Bureau.

Mr. Jenkins throughout his manhood has been a staunch republican. He was a leader in his party in Iowa, serving on the City and County Central Committees and frequently as a delegate to conventions. For five years he v^as a trustee of the town of Winthrop. Politics has given him little concern since coming to California. Here he has devoted his time to the ranch, both for pleasure and profit. He is also interested in city property in Calipatria in the Imperial Valley. Mr. Jenkins was secretary of the Lodge of Masons at Winthrop until he came to California. He is a member of the First Methodist Church at Riverside.

While in Illinois he married Miss Adela Baylis, who died, leaving three children. Charles, the oldest, is an electrical engineer with the Southern California Edison Company at Los Angeles, and by his mar- riage with Miss Ina Rudy, of Salt Lake, has a daughter, Betty. Rosa, the second child, is the wife of Baird Travers, a carpenter and contractor at Calipatria, California, and has a daughter, Adela. Howard, the youngest, associated with the Lewis Company at Atascadero, married Lois Johnson, of Riverside, a sister of W. A. Johnson, president of the First National Bank. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Jenkins have one daughter.

Sources

--from "HISTORY OF SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTIES," by JOHN BROWN, Jr. Editor for San Bernardino County and JAMES BOYD Editor for Riverside County

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• Birth: Jul. 26, 1857

Benson Rutland County Vermont, USA Death: Nov. 2, 1892 Winthrop Buchanan County Iowa, USA

Family links: Parents: Henry Clay Balis (1832 - 1910) Margaret Ketcham Balis (1832 - 1908)

Spouse: Lyman Morris Jenkins (1859 - 1950)*

Children: Charles Henry Jenkins (1884 - 1962)* Rosa Margaret Jenkins Travers (1888 - 1933)* Howard Harold Jenkins (1892 - 1956)*

Siblings: Rosa Mary Balis Jenkins (1856 - 1886)* Adella Cornelia Balis Jenkins (1857 - 1892) Henry Clay Balis (1859 - 1942)* George Smith Balis (1861 - 1941)* Maggie K. Balis (1864 - 1878)* Lillian C. Balis (1868 - 1878)*

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Burial: Fremont Township Cemetery Winthrop Buchanan County Iowa, USA

Created by: H BRAUN Record added: Aug 11, 2013 Find A Grave Memorial# 115262257 https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=115262257