Henry M. Range 1844-1917

RANGE, SONNKALB, LEUI, PURDY

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Date: 2/27/2011 at 14:27:26

Henry M. Range was born in Erie Co., Pennsylvania, August 12, 1844. When but a small child he moved with his parents to Forest Co., Pennsylvania, where he resided until the death of his father. In 1865 he came west with his mother and sister and settled on a farm near Hardin. A few years later he returned to Pennsylvania, where he resided until the death of his brotherinlaw, Charles Sonnkalb, in 1882, when he again came west to take charge of his sister's farm. After the death of his mother he made his home with his sister, Mrs. L.P. Sonnkalb, the most of the time until her death in 1914, since which time he has made his home with his niece, Mrs. J.H. Leui, where he died on Monday morning, Sept. 24, 1917, aged 73 years, one month and 12 days.

Mr. Range was of an unassuming disposition, honest and upright, a good citizen, a true christian and a true friend, honored and respected by all who knew him. The funeral was held from the home Wednesday afternoon, Rev. J.F. Childress officiating. Interment in Grand Meadow cemetery.

~Postville Review, September 21, 1917
~note: son of Henry & Loretta (Purdy) Range