William Jenkins, M.D.
William Jenkins, M.D., Diamond, was born in Treforest, Wales, in 1852, a son of Thomas and Ann (Jones) Jenkins. His father, who was a clergman, came to the United States in 1863, and after locating at various places he settled in Waterville, N. Y., where he presides in the pulpit of the Congregational Church. The subject of this sketch was ma)ried in Delaware County, in 1875, to Mary E. Thomas, by whom he has the following children now living: Mary A. and Thomas S. Mr. Jenkins received his collegiate education in the University at Delaware, where he graduated in the class of 1876. He attended two courses of lectures at the Howard University of Boston, Mass., and graduated at the Columbus Medical College in 1881. His brother, Dr. Jenkins, of Plain City, Madison Co., Ohio, was his preceptor, from whom he received all the advantages for his studies. He subsequently became assistant to Dr. Hamilton, in the college at Columbus, with whom he was connected until he came to this place in May, 1881. Dr. Jenkins has built up a rapid and increasing practice, and is well established in the hearts of the people and all who know him. He is a consistent member of the Congregational Church; an honored member of the Masonic fraternity.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885