By Eilene Lyon Veteran’s Day 2025 The two youngest sons in the Henry Zane Jenkins and Abigail G. Bedford family served in—and survived—the US Civil War. Their home state of Indiana held vast numbers of Southern sympathizers, immigrants from Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and the Carolinas. It was often called “the Dixie of the North.” But... Continue Reading →
Jenkins Cousins
Week 2: #52 Ancestors – Favorite Photo By Eilene Lyon Last fall, one of my second cousins discovered she had a trove of family photos and heirlooms tucked away. The pictures likely had not been seen in decades. Most of them are of the Ransom and Jenkins families. I chose this particular image that shows... Continue Reading →