Henry George M. “Milo” 1838 – 1907

HENRY, AYERS

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/22/2024 at 16:07:28

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Feb. 12, 1907, FP, C5

The twin villages, Granger and Florenceville, were shocked when the wires flashed the news, Sunday, Feb. 3rd that George M. Henry, familiarly called “Milo” had died suddenly.
Mrs. Henry has been sick for several weeks being confined continuously to her bed. In attendance, her husband had been constant and careful night and day It was while giving her some medicine that the dread summons came. He had her raised up when he collapsed upon the bed and rolled to the floor; only a look upward and he was gone to that land from which no traveler ever returns.
In speaking of death during his latter years, he had often said ”When I die, I want to drop dead.” His desire was granted literally.
Mr. Henry was born in Jackson County, Michigan, Nov. 10, 1838. When 19 years old, he came to Minnesota with his parents and settled on the state line. At the age of 23, he enlisted in Co. M 5th U. S. Cavalry, with which he served 4½ years, doing faithful, courageous service during the Civil War. He spent six months in Libby Prison.
In 1867, he was married to Miss Calfina J. Ayers, and to this union were born 5 sons and 4 daughters, of whom 4 sons and 3 daughters survive with the mother to mourn his death. He also leaves one sister and three brothers, none of whom were able to be present at the funeral as they live such a distance away.
For several years he has resided in Florenceville, la., doing carpenter work, raising small fruit and general gardening at which he was quite expert.
When twenty years old, he united with the Methodist Episcopal church, taking much interest in the service of the sanctuary. One year ago he made a fresh consecration of himself to God under the preaching of Rev. J. M. Buffum, since which time he has been setting his house in order spiritually. He was a kind hearted neighbor, and was especially noted for his skill as a nurse, having served some time in that capacity during the War.
The funeral service was held in the Granger M. E church on Wednesday morning at 10:30 o’clock, with interment in the State Line Cemetery, Rev. W. E. Thompson, his pastor, officiating . The combined sympathy of a host of friends is constantly being tendered the bereaved family.

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