Roll of Honor

Horsecar at the 49th Street and Madison Avenue Columbia College campus


John William Jenks

  • School: Columbia College
  • Class Year: 1860
  • War: Civil War
  • Date of Death: 1861

First Lieutenant John William Jenks served in Serrell's Engineer Regiment, organized under Colonel Edward W. Serrell at New York City. The regiment mustered in federal service for three years. Jenks died in 1861 of disease contracted in camp.

John William Jenks

Is any of our information incorrect? You can submit corrections, additional photos, and/or tributes to uarchives@columbia.edu.