HENNING, John Lindsey Sr. 1849 - 1931

HENNING, SWAN, MITCHELL

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 4/4/2010 at 10:58:21

"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, January 28, 1931
Page FIVE, Column 2

JUST AMONG

... --Rev. J. L. HENNING is dangerously ill at his home, 311 West Jefferson street. He suffered a stroke which paralyzed his right side and he is unable to speak. His son, Lindsey of Chicago and his daughter, Ruth, of Virginia, Minn., are both with him. ...

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Monday, February 2, 1931
Page TWO, Column 3

REV. HENNING IS SUMMONED

Well Known Fairfield Resident Died at 2 O'clock

Rev. John Lindsey HENNING, 82, passed away at 2 o'clock this afternoon at his home, 311 West Jefferson street, as the result of a stroke which he suffered two weeks ago. He has been in poor health for the past two years.

Rev. and Mrs. HENNING have made their hme (sic) in this city for the past ten years. Rev. HENNING was born September 18, 1849. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, and two children, Ruth Elizabeth of Virginia, Minn., and John Lindsey Jr. of Chicago. He also leaves one niece and four nephews.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Tuesday, February 3, 1931
Page TWO, Column 3

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR REV. HENNING THURSDAY, 2 O'CLOCK

Funeral services for Rev. J. L. HENNING, who passed away at his home yesterday afternon (sic), will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 oclock from the home at 311 West Jefferson street. The services will be in charge of Rev. Gilbert Voorhies of the Presbyterian church assisted by Rev. J. I. Dool. Interment will take place in Evergreen cemetery .

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Friday, February 6, 1931
Front Page, Column 1

PAY TRIBUTE TO REV. HENNING

Services Were Held Yesterday Afternoon From the Home

Many relatives and friends paid tribute to the memory of Rev. J. L. HENNING, who died Monday afternoon, at the funeral services yesterday. Dr. Gilbert Voorhies officiated at the last rites at the home, 311 West Jefferson street, at 2 o'clock. He was assisted by Rev. J. I. Dool.

Prof. Carl G. Melander sang accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Voorhies. Casket attendants were W. S. Shaw, Dean Carl C. Guise, Thomas Allen, John McKee, C. W. Wade and T. F. McNew. Interment was made in Evergreen cemetery.

Friends and relatives from out-of-town who attended the funeral were: Rev. H. C. Irvine of Birmingham, Rev. C. E. Burdine of Wapello, Dr. Sloan of Brighton, Mrs. Lynn L. Likely and son Irwin of Norwood, Ill.; the daughter, Ruth Elizabeth HENNING of Virginia, Minn,. and the son, John Lindsey Jr. of Chicago Ill.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Saturday, February 7, 1931
Page THREE, Column 1

OBITUARY

REV. JOHN LINDSEY HENNING

Reverend John Lindsey HENNING, son of Matthew and Mary SWAN HENNING, was born near Wooster, Indiana September 18, 1849 and passed from this life at his home in Fairfield, Iowa, February 2, 1931 aged 81 years, 5 months and 14 days.

He graduated from Hanover College, Hanover, Indiana in 1875 and from Danville Theological Seminary, in 1879. He went from the Seminary to Deer Lodge, Montana where he remained for two years and then returned east. He was in the active work of the ministry for about 42 years, his pastorates being principally in Illinois and Iowa, his longest pastorate being at Norwood, Illinois, where he served the Church for 13 years.

He was a deep and thorough student of the Word of God, upon which he mediated day and night. It could be truly said of him as was said of Timothy of old." From a child thou hast known the Holy Scriptures which are able to make thee wise unto Salvation. "He was well grounded in the faith and sound in doctrine.

He was married to Miss Elizabeth J. MITCHELL, Hune 12, 1889, who with two children, Ruth Elizabeth and John Lindsey, Jr. one niece and four nephews mourn his death.

In the summer of 1921 he moved with his family to Fairfield and where he has since made his home. Though not engaged here in the active work of the pastorate, he was every ready and willing to do all that lay within his power to accomplish the purpose that lay nearest to his heart, the progress of his Mastor's kingdom. He has been a true and loya Servant of the King and has now received the Kind's commendation. "Well done."

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Note: Buried in Lot 3rd.175. Wife Elizabeth died in 1957 and was buried with him.