(Credit: Towamencin DAR)
The plaque dedication ceremony was held at Lansdale Historical Society, 137 Jenkins Avenue, the ancestral homestead of John Jenkins II.
A Revolutionary War officer was honored at Jenkins Homestead in Lansdale on Saturday by Towamencin Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.
The officer, John Jenkins II, served as a lieutenant during the Revolution, and along with fellow soldiers, fought with the Continental Army around Philadelphia, according to National DAR and Pennsylvania Archives records and other sources.
The plaque dedication ceremony was held at Lansdale Historical Society, 137 Jenkins Avenue, the ancestral homestead of John Jenkins II.
Jenkins served at a number of significant battles in the Revolutionary War, including the battle of Germantown. In 1908, local historian and journalist, Edward Matthews, wrote that “American soldiers scattered and fleeing after the battle of Germantown” found refuge at the homestead.
Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard assemble to begin the ceremony inside the Jenkins Homestead, Lansdale. (Credit: Towamencin DAR)Speakers included Lansdale Historical Society President Pat Rieker and Vice President Helen Harlow Schwartz, Lansdale Mayor Garry Herbert and Pennsylvania State Rep. Steve Malagari presented proclamations.
A plaque honoring Jenkins, placed on the grounds of the Lansdale Historical Society by the Towamencin DAR, was unveiled at the conclusion of the observance.
Towamencin DAR planned the ceremony as part of the America250 events leading up to our country’s 250th anniversary celebration in 2026, and to make the community aware of this lesser-known patriot and his contribution to helping achieve America’s independence.
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