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 1 ENKS. JENNINGS. 537 ward 12 of the city of Boston. He re- signed his scut in 1879, declining to be a candidate for re-election ; was commis- sioner of insolvency during the years 1S79, '80, 'Si, 'Sj, '83, 'S4 and '85, declining to serve longer ; was elected a member of the common council from ward 12 during the years [885 and '86, and was elected presi- dent of that body each year ; was a mem- ber of the state Senate in 1SS7, and was again elected as a member of the common council in the year 1SS9. In 1881 he was nominated by the Suffolk county Demo- cratic convention, by acclamation, as can- didate for clerk of the superior civil court. JENKS, HENRY RAY, son of David and Clarissa (Ballon) Jenks, was born in Smith- field, R. I., December 25, 1S31. His early education was obtained in the common schools of Wrentham, and of Pawtucket, R. 1. His first connection in business was as a merchant in Wrentham. From this place he removed to Norwood, and thence to Franklin, where he now resides, engaged in real estate and insurance business. Mr. Jenks was married in Searsport, Maine, October 13, 185S, to Clara A., daughter of Benjamin Merithew. Of this union were six children : Melvina F., Clif- ton H, Charles I,., Isaac C, Katie M.,and Frank L. Jenks. His second marriage occurred in Franklin, February 27, 1878, to Mrs. Ella Titcomb, daughter of John Harry. Mr. Jenks has been selectman of Frank- lin thirteen years, town treasurer 1887, '88 and '89. He represented the 8th Norfolk representative district in the General Court 1880 and '81. JENKS, Thomas Leighton, son of David and Deborah (Leighton) Jenks, was born in Conway, Carroll county, N. II., in 1S30. His early educational training was re- ceived in the public schools. Choosing the profession of medicine, he prepared for the Harvard medical school, pursued the course, and was graduated in the class of 1854. Previous to his professional career, he served as an apothecary in Boston, and from 1846 to '49 he was hospital steward in the navy during the Mexican war, on board the U. S. frigate " United States." Dr. Jenks was a member of the Boston common council 1S68, '69 and '72, and a member of the House of Representatives 1870 and '76 ; president of College of Pharmacy, trustee of the city hospital five years, ferry director six years, during two of which he served as president of the board ; chairman of the board of police commissioners 1882 to '85 ; and is now chairman of the commissioners of public institutions. He is president of the North End Sav- ings Bank, Boston. THOMAS L. JENKS. Dr. Jenks was married in Taunton, 1850, to Lydia M., daughter of David and Sarah M. (Cummings) Baker. They have one child : Sarah E. Jenks. JENNINGS, Andrew Jackson, son of Andrew M. and Olive B. (Chace) Jennings, was born in Fall River, Bristol county, August 2, 1S49. He passed through the various public schools of the city until the autumn of 1S67, when he left the Fall River high school to enter Mowry & Goff's Classical school, Providence, R. I., where he gradu- ated in June, 1S68. He then entered Brown University, from which he graduated with special honors in the class of 1872. When in the university he was prominent in all athletic sports, having been captain of the class and university nines. After leaving the university, he taught the high school, Warren, R. I., two years, 1872 to '74. In July, 1874, he entered the office of the Hon. James M. Morton,