The Grave Stones for James Jenkins 1817-1904
2010
When we first visited the Pleasant Green Cemetery in what is today Magna, Salt Lake County, Utah, we found our ancestor James Jenkins resting under this handmade grave stone. We assume that it was made by one of his children upon his death in 1904. It was cast from ordinary cement and carved. Dark stain or paint had been put into the letters and numbers so that they would be easier to read. Through the years, the wind, water and weather wore away at the stone. Next to it was another similar to it. It simply said ” Baby Jenkins “.
When we returned to the cemetery in 2009, the original stone had been replaced with this stone. Thank you to whomever replaced it. We wonder if someone kept the original stone? It was quite touching to see and especially to be reminded of a time when people did what they could with what they had which is a very good thing to remember.