Henry A. HEADINGTON

HEADINGTON, WEPLER, ANDERSON

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Date: 4/6/2011 at 22:19:38

Henry A. Headington

The most elaborate history is necessarily an abridgement, the historian being compelled to select his facts from a multitude of details; so in presenting the biography of an individual in a work of this character the writer needs only touch the most salient points, leaving out much that is superfluous. In recording the following facts in the life of Henry A. HEADINGTON it is found that his record has fully entitled him to the high place which he holds in the business circles of his city and that he has well deserved the prosperity which he now enjoys. Mr. HEADINGTON is a native son of the state in which he now lives, having been born at Decorah on the 1st day of March, 1876, and is a son of Thomas and Caroline (WEPLER) HEADINGTON, who were early settlers in Winneshiek county, where the father engaged in farming to the time of his death, in 1890. He was survived many years by his widow, who passed away in 1917.

Henry A. HEADINGTON acquired his education in the public schools of Decorah and Mason City, and entered upon the study of law in the office of CLIGGETT & RULE, at Mason City. In 1895 he came to Sioux City, and entered the office of the New York Life Insurance Company, being in the accounts department two years. He then went to the Northwestern National Bank, where he served as bookkeeper and teller for three years, after which he joined the WARFIELD, PRATT, HOWELL Company, with which he remained two years. In 1904 Mr. HEADINGTON engaged in the produce business under the firm name of MABLE & HEADINGTON, which a year later became HEADINGTON & HEDENBERGH, and of which firm he is secretary and treasurer.

On September 21, 1898, in Sioux City, Mr. HEADINGTON was married to Miss Cora ANDERSON, and they now have two children, Dorothy, who is the wife of Thomas F. HARRINGTON, Jr., and Thomas. Mr. HEADINGTON is a stanch democrat in his political views, while fraternally he is a member of Tyrian lodge No. 508, A. F. and A. M.; Columbian Commandery, No. 18, K. T.; Sioux City Consistory, No. 5, A. A. S. R.; and Abu-Bekr Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S.; and also Sioux City Lodge, No. 112, B. P. O. E. He belongs to the Sioux City Boat Club, the Cosmopolitan Club, the Nebraska and Iowa Fruit Men's Association, and the Western Fruit Jobbers' Association. He is devoted closely to his business affairs, but does not permit the pursuit of wealth to interfere with his duty to his community and his neighbors, for he has always maintained a commendable interest in everything pertaining to the progress and welfare of Sioux City. Mrs. HEADINGTON also is public-spirited in her support of worthy local institutions, being president of the library board and a member of the board of directors of the Maternity Hospital. Their home is characterized by a spirit of hospitality and good cheer and they are extremely popular members of the circles in which they move.

SOURCE:
Iowa: Its History and Tradition: 1804 - 1926 Vol. III.

Transcription by Debbie Clough Gerischer for IAGenWeb's History Project