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WILLIAM JENKINS, an American military officer; born in Hudson, Columbia co., N. Y., March 1, 1794. He received but a scanty education, and on the breaking out of the War of 1812 he entered the army as a private soldier.
He was appointed 2d lieutenant of infantry in 1813, was aide-de-camp to General Lewis the same year, and General Scott in 1814; and the same year received the brevets of captain and major for gallant conduct at the battle of Chippewa, July 5, and at that of Lundy's Lane, July 25, at which latter he was severely wounded. He was promoted major in 1832, and colonel in 1838. In 1841, he assumed the command of the Florida war, which he WORTHINGTON brought to a successful termination after several severe conflicts. At the outbreak of the Mexican War, he joined the command of General Taylor, and distinguished himself at the storming of Monterey, for which he received the brevet of Major-General, and a sword from Congress. He also distinguished himself at Cerro Gordo, Puebla, Churubusco, the capture of Vera Cruz, Molino del Rey, and in the storming the San Cosmo gate of Mexico. At the close of the war he was placed in command of the Southwest. He was presented with a sword by the States of New York and Louisiana, and by his native county, besides a vote of thanks from Florida. He died in San Antonio, Tex., May 17, 1849.
A monument was erected to his memory by the city of New York, where his remains are interred.