March
22, 1916 – Standing defiantly at guard over the body of the
master he had loved for many years, a little terrier yesterday afternoon
stopped the funeral of Joe Jenkins, restaurant keeper at Minnetonka Beach.
For 14 years Jenkins was a familiar character at the summer resort. Almost as well-known as his dog, Jenkins died two days ago at the age of 71. Since that time, the dog has watched over his master’s body, and today when people came to prepare it for its last resting place, the animal fought them off. He held everyone at bay for more than an hour. Then a deputy sheriff was called from Minneapolis. No one objecting, he shot the dog.
The terrier was Jenkins’ sole chief mourner. His wife is living, but early yesterday she suddenly went violently insane from grief at her husband’s death. She is 69 years old.
For 14 years Jenkins was a familiar character at the summer resort. Almost as well-known as his dog, Jenkins died two days ago at the age of 71. Since that time, the dog has watched over his master’s body, and today when people came to prepare it for its last resting place, the animal fought them off. He held everyone at bay for more than an hour. Then a deputy sheriff was called from Minneapolis. No one objecting, he shot the dog.
The terrier was Jenkins’ sole chief mourner. His wife is living, but early yesterday she suddenly went violently insane from grief at her husband’s death. She is 69 years old.
The
Minneapolis Morning Tribune; “Faithful Terrier Guards Body of
Master; Holds Up Funeral Whole Hour”; March 23, 1916; p. 15.
https://www.mydogsname.com/boston-terrier-price/
I hope that Joe Jenkins and his dog were buried together.
I hope that Joe Jenkins and his dog were buried together.
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