Death of J. H. Jennings by F. H. Robbins

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 5, 1911

Death of J. H. Jennings

By F. H. Robbins

UPON investigation concerning the sad death of Brother J. H. Jennings, the evidence in the case leads to the conclusion that his death came by accident. He had been canvassing in Fayette County, upon a mountain, near a small village by the name of Quinnimont. On the evening of his death, when he was about two and one-half miles from the village, he inquired if there was not a nearer way to Quinnimont. Being informed that there is a path which leads down the mountain to Quinnimont, and as the shades of evening were drawing on, he started on the fateful journey. Having traveled about half the distance, he came to a fork in the path, the one way leading around the edge of a steep precipice; and undoubtedly, as it was dark, Brother Jennings took the wrong path, and unfortunately slipped, and sliding a short distance, fell about twenty feet, landing on a narrow bench; then, rolling over, he fell eighty feet farther, onto the rocks below. His books and papers had fallen out of his grip, and were scattered over the rocks; one book lay upon the rock within twenty feet of the top, where he first struck, but all the other literature, with his grip, went to the bottom. A small sum of money and other articles were found on him. The accident occurred in a very isolated place, but fortunately his body was found the third day after his death, by two boys who were hunting. The remains were taken to Hinton, W. Va. Interment was made in the cemetery at that place.

Brother Jennings was well known throughout the West Virginia Conference as a faithful, consistent Christian. For more than fifteen years, he has done what he could to scatter the printed page, and to tell others of the soon-coming Saviour. He devoted much time to prayer, which was the secret of his success. We believe that he was ready for this unexpected call, and will come forth clothed with immortality at the voice of the Life-giver. F. H. ROBBINS.