I continue to be amazed at all the wonderful connections that the Port Byron area has. I was not aware that the cloth used for Horace Greeley's famous white coat was made at Hayden's factory in the Town of Mentz, just outside the village of Port Byron!
.Cloth for Horace Greeley's White Coat crafted in the Town of Mentz
Horace Greeley was the famous founder of the New York Tribune. The Foreman of the Tribune composition room was Thomas N Rooker, who is related to all of the Port Byron Rooker families.
Horace Greeley
Greeley was famous for his quote "Go West Young Man", was a founder of the Liberal Republican Party and ran for President with an unsuccessful run against Ulysses S Grant.
Other newspaper articles indicate that the Hayden Brothers presented the coat to Greeley.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Dr. James Jenkins and the William Kemmler Execution
Google Books provides a more detailed list of those that were present when William Kemmler, the first legalized electrocution case was performed at Auburn Prison at Auburn, NY.
Witness List
Dr. J. M. Jenkins of Auburn was in deed present.
Dr. James Morris Jenkins and his wife Dr. Nettie Jenkins were early physicians at Port Byron. They may be the earliest husband and wife team to provide medical services to our community. They only practiced at Port Byron for about 3 years. Thanks to Kim Nolan for sharing that some of their descendants continued to live at Port Byron, where Nettie may also be our first woman doctor.
Dr. James Jenkins was also a permanent member of the State Board of Examiners:
Jenkins elected to State Board of Examiners
I also found a wonderful family history on Dr. Jenkins:
Dr Jenkins, a descendant of John Boution, a native of France
Readers are welcome to start discussions regarding Port Byron history by visiting my Facebook Page called Port Byron History.
Witness List
Dr. J. M. Jenkins of Auburn was in deed present.
Dr. James Morris Jenkins and his wife Dr. Nettie Jenkins were early physicians at Port Byron. They may be the earliest husband and wife team to provide medical services to our community. They only practiced at Port Byron for about 3 years. Thanks to Kim Nolan for sharing that some of their descendants continued to live at Port Byron, where Nettie may also be our first woman doctor.
Dr. James Jenkins was also a permanent member of the State Board of Examiners:
Jenkins elected to State Board of Examiners
I also found a wonderful family history on Dr. Jenkins:
Dr Jenkins, a descendant of John Boution, a native of France
Readers are welcome to start discussions regarding Port Byron history by visiting my Facebook Page called Port Byron History.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Dr.'s James and Nettie Jenkins
Thank you Kim Nolan for sharing your comment on Dr's James and Nettie Jenkins.
(See Pioneer Physicians Posted 4/2/2009)
It is always nice to learn that part of this family remained in our community. Your question about the Jenkins being involved in the first electric chair execution in America at the Auburn Prison is very interesting.
Newspaper accounts indicate that a Dr. William Jenkins of New York was one of the physicians who performed the autopsy on William Kemmler, the inmate that was executed:
Autopsy of William Kemmler
History of the electric chair
It is difficult to determine the exact role of your Dr. James Morris Jenkins from newspaper accounts. It does appear that he was a witness:
Dr. James Jenkins listed as a witness
There is another article that mentions a Dr. Morris M Jenkins which may be James Morris Jenkins:
Dr. Morris M Jenkins interview
(See Pioneer Physicians Posted 4/2/2009)
It is always nice to learn that part of this family remained in our community. Your question about the Jenkins being involved in the first electric chair execution in America at the Auburn Prison is very interesting.
Newspaper accounts indicate that a Dr. William Jenkins of New York was one of the physicians who performed the autopsy on William Kemmler, the inmate that was executed:
Autopsy of William Kemmler
History of the electric chair
It is difficult to determine the exact role of your Dr. James Morris Jenkins from newspaper accounts. It does appear that he was a witness:
Dr. James Jenkins listed as a witness
There is another article that mentions a Dr. Morris M Jenkins which may be James Morris Jenkins:
Dr. Morris M Jenkins interview
