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BIOGRAPHY, 987
capital stock of $30,000, his associates in that enterprise being E, N, Conlee and D. L, Libbey, He was president of the Little Wolf Improvement Company, which under his management proved a most remunerative enterprise. He was vice-president of the AVolf River Boom Conipany and is now a stockholder and vice-president in the Schmitt Brothers Trunk Company, a director of the Oshkosh Savings & Trust Conipany, and con¬ nected Avith various other financial and business institutions— in fact, he has taken a more or less active part in nearly all the enterprises organized in the city of Oshkosh, He has been for many years -the president of the German National Bank, a fiour¬ ishing institution with large deposits and undoubted security, and to this he now devotes much of his time.
Politically Mr. Jenkins is a Republican, but is in no sense a politician, ahvays refusing all connection with ofiices of a politi¬ cal nature except when serving as a member of the board of edu¬ cation, which position he occupied for fifteen years, being for several years president of the board. He has always been deeply interested in educational matters, and as a member of the above mentioned body was a powerful factor in introducing reforms into the school system, especially regarding examination.
W^hen the legacy of Marshall Harris made a public library pos¬ sible, Mr. Jenkins embraced this project with heart and soul, and when it became a fixed fact he was appointed on the board of directors, resigning his position on the board of education. Being a genuine book lover, this work is very congenial to him. For several years he has been secretary of the board and chair¬ man of the finance committee.
During the troublous times of 1907 Mr, Jenkins was president of the Oshkosh Clearing House Association, and he, in common with the other bankers of Oshkosh, takes a just pride in the fact that no clearing house certificates Avere issued and no cash pay¬ ments refused for lawful demands.
Naturally gifted in a musical way, he cultivated his talents in that branch of art and became an acconiplished musician. In ad¬ dition, to his magnificent voice, which enabled him to satisfac¬ torily render the works of the masters in vocal composition, he becanie proficient as an organist and as a 'cellist. He has proba¬ bly done more than any other individual to cultivate music and literature in the city of Oshkosh. Years ago he was the leader of the Oshkosh Musical Society, but as business cares increased
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| Title | History, Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Its cities, towns, resources, people |
| Title of work | History, Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Its cities, towns, resources, people |
| Author | Lawson, Publius V. (Publius Virgilius), 1853-1920 |
| Description | This 1908 history of Winnebago County, Wisconsin, provides a comprehensive overview of the history of the county from the early years of European exploration and settlement. Topics covered include agriculture, educational institutions, Winnebago County residents in the Civil War and Spanish-American War, the legal and medical professions, civic and social organizations, businesses and industries, railroads, newspapers, schools, and churches. Histories of the cities and villages of Oshkosh, Neenah, and Menasha, as are biographical sketches of county residents. |
| Place of Publication (Original) | Chicago |
| Publisher (Original) | C.F. Cooper and Company |
| Publication Date (Original) | 1908 |
| Language | English |
| Format-Digital | xml |
| Publisher-Electronic | Wisconsin Historical Society |
| Rights | We believe that online reproduction of this material is permitted because its copyright protection has lapsed or because sharing it here for non-profit educational purposes complies with the Fair Use provisions of the U.S. Copyright Law. Teachers and students are generally free to reproduce pages for nonprofit classroom use. For advice about other uses, or if you believe that you possess copyright to some of this material, please contact us at asklibrary@wisconsinhistory.org. |
| Publication Date-Electronic | 2008 |
| Identifier-Digital | Winn1908000 |
| State | Wisconsin; |
| County | Winnebago County; |
| Decade | 1630-1639; 1660-1669; 1670-1679; 1680-1689; 1710-1719; 1720-1729; 1730-1739; 1750-1759; 1760-1769; 1810-1819; 1820-1829; 1830-1839; 1840-1849; 1850-1859; 1860-1869; 1870-1879; 1880-1889; 1890-1899; 1900-1909; |
| Subject | Ho Chunk Indians; Fox Indians; Menominee Indians; Sauk Indians; |
| Type | Text |
Description
| Title | 987 |
| Page Number | 987 |
| Title of work | History, Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Its cities, towns, resources, people |
| Author | Lawson, Publius V. (Publius Virgilius), 1853-1920 |
| Publication Date (Original) | 1908 |
| Format-Digital | jpeg |
| Publisher-Electronic | Wisconsin Historical Society |
| Rights | We believe that online reproduction of this material is permitted because its copyright protection has lapsed or because sharing it here for non-profit educational purposes complies with the Fair Use provisions of the U.S. Copyright Law. Teachers and students are generally free to reproduce pages for nonprofit classroom use. For advice about other uses, or if you believe that you possess copyright to some of this material, please contact us at asklibrary@wisconsinhistory.org. |
| Publication Date-Electronic | 2008 |
| Identifier-Digital | Winn19081093 |
| Full Text | BIOGRAPHY, 987 capital stock of $30,000, his associates in that enterprise being E, N, Conlee and D. L, Libbey, He was president of the Little Wolf Improvement Company, which under his management proved a most remunerative enterprise. He was vice-president of the AVolf River Boom Conipany and is now a stockholder and vice-president in the Schmitt Brothers Trunk Company, a director of the Oshkosh Savings & Trust Conipany, and con¬ nected Avith various other financial and business institutions— in fact, he has taken a more or less active part in nearly all the enterprises organized in the city of Oshkosh, He has been for many years -the president of the German National Bank, a fiour¬ ishing institution with large deposits and undoubted security, and to this he now devotes much of his time. Politically Mr. Jenkins is a Republican, but is in no sense a politician, ahvays refusing all connection with ofiices of a politi¬ cal nature except when serving as a member of the board of edu¬ cation, which position he occupied for fifteen years, being for several years president of the board. He has always been deeply interested in educational matters, and as a member of the above mentioned body was a powerful factor in introducing reforms into the school system, especially regarding examination. W^hen the legacy of Marshall Harris made a public library pos¬ sible, Mr. Jenkins embraced this project with heart and soul, and when it became a fixed fact he was appointed on the board of directors, resigning his position on the board of education. Being a genuine book lover, this work is very congenial to him. For several years he has been secretary of the board and chair¬ man of the finance committee. During the troublous times of 1907 Mr, Jenkins was president of the Oshkosh Clearing House Association, and he, in common with the other bankers of Oshkosh, takes a just pride in the fact that no clearing house certificates Avere issued and no cash pay¬ ments refused for lawful demands. Naturally gifted in a musical way, he cultivated his talents in that branch of art and became an acconiplished musician. In ad¬ dition, to his magnificent voice, which enabled him to satisfac¬ torily render the works of the masters in vocal composition, he becanie proficient as an organist and as a 'cellist. He has proba¬ bly done more than any other individual to cultivate music and literature in the city of Oshkosh. Years ago he was the leader of the Oshkosh Musical Society, but as business cares increased |
| Type | Text |