TERHUFEN, Henry (1842-1903)

TERHUFEN

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 8/9/2014 at 15:33:47

Another old veteran answers the final roll call. Died at his home in Klemme, Iowa, Dec. 23, 1903. Henry Terhufen aged 62 years. Funeral service was held in Klemme, Saturday, Dec. 26.

He had been in poor health for several years and recently suffered a stroke of paralysis from which he could not recover.

Mr. Terhufen was born in Germany and came to America when a boy.

Aug. 11, 1862, he enlisted in Co C, 9th Kansas cavalry and served until June 24, 1865.

He was among the first settlers to improve farms in German township and will be well remembered as a good citizen, a good neighbor and a loving husband and father.

He was a member of Dow G. A. R. Post of Garner and always loyal to his country, his comrades and his friends.

source: Garner Signal, 30 Dec 1903, page 5