JENNINGS, William Henry (1855-1930)

JENNINGS, ROBERTS, WYMAN, JOHNSON

Posted By: Jerre (email)
Date: 7/15/2006 at 10:16:21

William Henry Jennings was the son of Isaac Jennings and Julia Wyman Jennings of Fremont county, Iowa

Palmer Journal, Palmer, NE, Thursday January 30, 1930; front page
William H. Jennings

Was born Burbon, Illinois*, February 15, 1855 and passed away at his home northwest of Palmer Nebraska, January 23, 1930, aged 74 years 11 months and 8 days.

At the age of fourteen he left Indiana and made his home in Illinois for seven years, when he moved to Missouri. In 1875 he went to Iowa, where he was married to Miss Sarah Roberts, November 28, 1887. They moved to his community about five years ago. Mr. Jennings became a member of the Congregational Church in 1897 at Minersville, Nebraska.

He was a true and honest citizen and had made many friends in the community during his short stay here.

The bereaved family have the sympathy of their many friends in their bereavement.

He leaves to mourn his departure, his wife, two sons, Grant Jennings of Weeping Water, Nebr. and Alvin Jennings of Santiago, California; one daughter, Mrs. Stella Johnson of Palmer, six grandchildren, four brothers and many friends.

The funeral was conducted at the home on Saturday afternoon, January 25, by Rev. Hamilton of Wolbach, and interment was made in Rock Creek Cemetery, in the country he loved, and near so many of his friends

*Obit provided by Jerre Robertson , who states his correct birthplace was Indiana. Rock Creek Cemetery is in Howard County, near Cotesfield. 19 Aug 2004