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Description: | Jenks originated from Sedgley, from humble beginnings. When he was twelve years old he moved to Wolverhampton and began an apprenticeship at the Shrubbery Ironworks of GB Thorneycroft & Co Drawing on his experiences he improved the process of steel making and developed his own business enterprise, establishing Minerva Ironworks at Horsley Fields. He became a successful businessman, exporting his product to the USA where the steel was used for making the axles of railway carriages. Known for his generosity, Jenks was attached to the Darlington Street Wesleyan Church, giving financial support to the erection of ecclesiastical buildings. When he contributed towards the restoration of a study room at the Free Library it was fondly referred to as 'Jenks' classroom. Manufactured at his own expense, Jenks donated the Greek design badge and gold chain of office to the Council. Jenks supported the Liberal party and was elected Alderman in 1874. Jenks fathered three sons and possibly a daughter. He retired from the Council in 1880 and died whilst at Rhyl on 29th January 1888. | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/uk/ | Publisher: | Wolverhampton Archives | Rights holder: | Wolverhampton Archives | Subjects: | Photograph Photographs | Temporal: | c1899 | Source: | Black Country History | Creator: | Jenks; Isaac; - 1888 | Identifier: | http://www.blackcountryhistory.org/colle... | Go to resource |
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