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William Henry Jenney
William Henry Jenney was born in Plainfield, New Hampshire, the son of Frank and Lois (Cutting) Jenney. Bill was a lineal descendent of John Jenney, who journeyed to Plymouth, Mass...view moreWilliam Henry Jenney was born in Plainfield, New Hampshire, the son of Frank and Lois (Cutting) Jenney. Bill was a lineal descendent of John Jenney, who journeyed to Plymouth, Massachusetts on the Little James in 1623 and erected the first “mill for grinding and beating of corn upon the brook of Plymouth.”
A 1906 graduate of Kimball Union Academy, Bill was a devoted alumnus. He rarely missed a football or baseball game and loved to compete in snowshoe races, mowing contests, barrel runs, track, and wrestling. Bill married Susan Mae Freeman in 1910, and they had three children: Arlene (born 1913), William (born 1916), and Beulah (born 1918). He served the town of Plainfield in many capacities: selectman, town clerk, school treasurer, and Justice of the Peace. Bill was also involved in theatrical events in the community. He was one of the original members of the Merifield Club and organized the Howard Hart Players. Playing the lead role in the play “Uncle Jimmy,” he won a reputation throughout New Hampshire for interpreting the Yankee character.
Bill also had a deep love of nature and a keen understanding of wild animals. At one time, he worked as a guide in Corbin’s Park where his job was to walk the twenty two mile long park fence. He enjoyed recalling his experiences there: wild boar hunts, buffalo stampedes, and the capture of his pet mink, “Eliz,” who became the matron of his profitable mink farm. Bill was best known for his friendliness and sense of humor. At the end of his life, when he was confined to bed, he wrote a great deal. Published here for the very first time, Bill’s manuscripts about his experience at Corbin Park, nature, and animals are filled with wisdom and humor.view less
Books by William Henry Jenney
Blue Mountain Bill:: Stories of Corbin's Park from a Wildlife Guide and Caretaker