Henry Richens

RICHENS

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 8/5/2019 at 14:42:30

5 April 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser
page 8

Bellevue, Iowa, April 5--Mr. Henry Richens was born in Germany 76 years ago and came to America 36 years ago, residing on a farm 2 1/2 miles north of Bellevue until about 2 years hence. After the death of his wife he sold out and went to Dubuque to live with a niece but tiring of the city he had made arrangements with Fred Earnest, who had bought the old homestead to go there and make his home with him. He had been there but a few months when he was stricken with pneumonia and passed away in less than a week. He is the last of his family leaving no nearer relatives than nieces and nephews. The funeral services were held from the house to St. John's Lutheran church conducted by Rev. Mutchman and the body laid in the Lutheran cemetery by the side of his wife.