The full biographical sketch as printed, transcribed from the public-domain book. Spelling and wording are the original author’s; a few scanning errors may remain.
CHARLES R. JENKS.
Charles R. Jenks, who is familiarly known as "Jud," was born in Buffalo Grove, in July, 1855, was reared in ^ladison township and has continued to reside there since coming to mature years. He owns a fine farm of three hun- dred and twenty acres, which is situated on sections 28 and 33, Madison town- ship, and although he was heavily in debt when he purchased the place, he now owns it free of encumbrance and has also made many improvements. There are two sets of buildings upon the place and everything is kept in the best of repair, which increases both the value and attractiveness of the property. He follows general farming and gives considerable attention to the raising of graded stock, which phase of agriculture he finds especially profitable. Although he operates his farm himself he has resided in Lamont for a number of years.
Mr. Jenks was married on the 30tli of October, 1878, to .Miss Gertrude Down- ing, a native of Indiana, who Avhen a girl of thirteen years accompanied her parents to Buchanan county. The family located in the southeastern part of Buffalo township, part of their farm extending into IMadison township. Her parents, Alvara and Vina (Johnson) Downing, have l)oth passed away, the former dying when over eighty years of age. He was a farmer by occupation and was very successful, and was highly esteemed in his locality. He and his wife were both Baptists and exemplified in their lives the teachings of the church. Four daughters were born to their union but the only one now living Ix'sides Mrs. Jenks is Mrs. George Noble, who resides in Seattle. Washington. Mrs. Jenks grew to womanhood in this county and taught school for several terms before her marriage. She is the mother of three sons. Charles married Ger- trude Durfey and they have three children, lola, Glenn and Claude. L. L. is connected with a garage at Lamont and resides at home. E. K., who is operat- ing a farm belonging to his father, married Miss Pldith Potter.
Mr. and Mrs. Jenks are members of the Methodist Episcopal church of Lamont. Politically he belongs to the republican party and has served as town- ship trustee. He is a man who conforms his life to high standards of conduct and he commands the respect of his fellow citizens.
Source: History of Buchanan County, Iowa, and its people. See the original pages at the Internet Archive.
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