Henry G. Jones 1842-1902

JONES, COFFEE, COFFEY, PERRY

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 4/3/2011 at 17:03:26

Henry G. Jones
Henry G. Jones died at his home on North Fifth street last Sunday morning at about 3 o’clock of paralysis. Death came very sudden and there were none present when the end came. Mr. Jones has been suffering with strong symptoms of paralysis [August 3, 1902] for the past four months.

The funeral was held in the Presbyterian church Monday at 3 o’clock p.m., Rev. W. E. McLeod officiating. Burial took place in Oak Hill cemetery.

Henry G. Jones was born in New York, March 17, 1842. When Henry was six years old his parents moved west and ultimately to Winnebago county. He followed from early manhood the occupation of a painter.

Mr. Jones and Mrs. Ellen [Ellen A. Perry] Coffee [Coffey] were united in marriage and shortly afterwards, about nineteen years ago, moved to Estherville, where they have since resided.

Henry found it difficult in later years to make both ends meet, having many financial reverses. He lost one limb in early life and was considerably handicapped.

Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Jones.

The Enterprise joins in sympathy to the widow and children. (Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, IA, August 6, 1902)

Henry Jones Dead
Henry Jones, a well known painter and paper-hanger, was found dead in bed at his home in this city at six o’clock Sunday morning. He had been ailing for some time and his death is supposed to have been caused from a paralytic stroke. Mrs. Jones sat up with him until two o’clock and was up again at 3:30 and found him sleeping soundly, she retired again and at six o’clock when she arose he was dead. He was 51 [61] years of age at the time of his death and had always been a hardworking man. He leaves a wife and a large family of children to mourn his sudden departure. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the Presbyterian church and the remains interred in the Oak Hill Cemetery. (Estherville Democrat, Estherville, IA, August 6, 1902)