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Research in Other Countries => United States of America => Topic started by: dukewm on Thursday 01 July 21 15:57 BST (UK)
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Hello to all descendants of Howard Malcolm JENKINS,
I have possession of an enlarged photo taken of the Inn at Buck Hill Falls, in 1901.
If anyone knows any information about the original photo, PLEASE reply.
I'm aware that Howard and two of his sons went to Buck Hill in 1900 and negotiated a sale of the
Pocono Mountain property with Samuel E. Griscom. They settled on 31 Dec 1900 and a 20-room Inn was built in less than 6 months, opening on Saturday the 22nd of June 1901.
His eldest son, Charles, was appointed President of the Buck Hill Falls Company and served until his death in 1951.
There is a gentleman on the porch and three children sitting on the steps in the photo.
My mission is to find out WHO those people are, WHO took the photo, and WHEN.
I can forward a picture of the photo thru private message for comparison to any old family pictures.
Thank you so much for your attention,
Rick T.
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Not what you asked for but an account of the death of Howard.......might be something new you can pick out in these obituaries. There is always the chance that a relative will pick this thread up on google and come forward to help identifications in the photograph.
The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
12 Oct 1902, Sun Page 1
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81027256/howard-m-jenkins-12-october-1902/
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81027361/howard-m-jenkins/
Sandra
added - https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/KHG4-H9R
http://archives.tricolib.brynmawr.edu/resources/5074hoje
http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/book/lookupname?key=Jenkins%2C%20Howard%20Malcolm%2C%201842%2D1902
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Mrs Mary A Jenkins.
The News Journal Wilmington, Delaware
9 Jan 1940, Tue Page 24
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81027926/mary-a-jenkins-9-january-1940/
Sandra
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son Arthur Hugh Jenkins
The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
28 Sep 1980, Sun Page 50
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81028249/arthur-hugh-jenkins-28-september-1980/
Sandra
added - https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/KC8X-J2Z/arthur-hugh-jenkins-1880-1980
http://worldcat.org/identities/lccn-no2001046421/
http://worldcat.org/identities/np-jenkins,%20ann%20t%20roberts/
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son Charles F Jenkins - Historian and Publisher (with photograph)
The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
3 Jul 1951, Tue Page 6
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81028537/charles-f-jenkins-historian-and/
Sandra
Added - https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/KFYP-MHW
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daughter Anna Jenkins Webster - The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
18 Aug 1956, Sat Page 21
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81028749/obituary-for-anna-webster-aged-90/
Sandra
added - https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/K48N-QDM
husband Isaac Daniel Webster - Isaac Daniel Webster - Directory of Deceased American Physicians
Birth Date 12 Dec 1865 Cherry Hill, PA - Death Date 6 Oct 1924 San Diego, CA
Type Practice Allopath
Practice Specialities Mankato, MN, 1891, San Diego, CA, 1909
Licenses: PA, 1891, MN, 1892, CA, 1908
Practice Dates Places Mankato, MN, 1891, San Diego, CA, 1909
Hospital San Diego County Hospital
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, 1890, (G)
Education: Swarthmore College, PA
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daughter Florence Jenkins - The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
25 Feb 1966, Fri Page 26
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81028995/obituary-for-florence-jenkins-aged-89/
Sandra
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son Dr T A Jenkins - The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
25 Mar 1935, Mon Page 12
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81029162/obituary-for-thomas-atkinson-jenkins/
Sandra
Added - https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/KHKY-S1S
https://www.jstor.org/stable/434055
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son Edward Jenkins - Engineer - The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1 Jan 1958, Wed Page 29
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81029375/obituary-for-edward-atkinson-jenkins/
Sandra
added - https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/KZJ8-YF9
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son Algernon Sidney Jenkins - 1875 - 1878 - from the U.S., Quaker Periodicals, 1828-1929
Sandra
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son Charles F Jenkins - Historian and Publisher (with photograph)
The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
3 Jul 1951, Tue Page 6
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81028537/charles-f-jenkins-historian-and/
Sandra
Added - https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/KFYP-MHW
wife Maria Jenkins died aged 106
The Pocono Record Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
31 Dec 1974, Tue Page 10
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81031428/obituary-for-maria-jenkins-aged-106/
Sandra
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Thank you so much for all those obits Sandra.
I was aware of Howard’s tragic fall, which was actually the 11th Oct 1902, while showing the Buck Hill Falls to his friend Isaac Clothier, but all the other obits help fill in some data.
I’m hoping someone “still with us” knows the story of the 1901 photo, perhaps a Jenkins descendant even has the original, or at least knows who shot the photo, and whether it was taken on Opening Day of the Inn at Buck Hill Falls, the 22nd of June 1901. My suspicion is that Howard’s eldest son, Charles, who was appointed President of the BHF Co. upon its organization, was the man standing on the porch, and 2 of the 3 children sitting on the steps were his. The 3rd child, a girl about 5-8 years old, may have been the daughter of one of his brothers, the photographer ?
Just a hunch, but it seems like a commemorative photo to me.
btw: I painted a black & white replica of the photo and presented it to the BHF Co on the 120th anniversary of the “Grand Opening” of the Inn.
It would be nice if I could tell them the full story.
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Just as an update;
Using the info gathered from Sandra's obits, and some census data, I was able to contact a living descendant. As it turns out, one of Howard Malcolm Jenkins great grandsons was a high school classmate of mine. I sent him a picture of the Inn at Buck Hill Falls and a summary of the data I've put together and he appears willing to ask some of his relatives whether they know anything of the photo, which I hope is attached hereto.
(if the attachment doesn't work, I'll make another attempt)
The Word doc I sent him has links to this thread and the Buck Hill story, so eventually, some relative might see it and jar a memory.
NOTE: the attached photo will need to be scrolled to see entire image
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I'm not a relative or descendant of Howard M. Jenkins, but I've been interested in him for quite a while as he was a family friend of the artist-author Howard Pyle (1853-1911), so just in case dukewm reappears on this thread I'd be happy to trade notes here or by DM.
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By all means, post any info you may have. I’m actually trying to find whoever may have a family picture that identifies people in the photo of the Buck Hill Inn, taken in 1901.
Turns out, a high school classmate I know very well is a great grandson of Howard M. Jenkins, who founded the Inn at Buck Hill Falls.