BACON, Henry S. 1846 - 1928

BACON, CONLEE, BROWN, LANDERS, STOFFEL, BELDING, SHRINER

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:27

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Monday, December 10, 1928
Page EIGHT, Column 1

Just Among Ourselves

… --Henry S. BACON has been very ill at his home 300 West Broadway for the past week and his condition remains about the same. …

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, December 12, 1928
Page EIGHT, Column 1

Just Among Ourselves

… --There is no improvement today in the condition of Henry S. BACON who is seriously ill at his home, 300 West Broadway. …

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"The Weekly Ledger-Journal"
Fairfield, Iowa
Thursday, December 13, 1928
Page EIGHT, Column 2

… --Supt. and Mrs. Robert CONLEE of Mountainaire, N. Mex., will come tonight to spend the holidays with the former's mother, Mrs. Hal H. BROWN and to visit his grandfather, Henry S. BACON. …

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Friday, December 14, 1928
Front Page, Column 6

HENRY S. BACON DIED TODAY
After a Ten Days' Illness; Funeral Arrangement Not Yet Complete

Henry S. BACON, aged 72 years, passed away this morning at 3:45 o'clock at his home 300 West Broadway, after an illness of 10 days' duration.

The body was taken tot he Butler funeral home until funeral arrangements are completed.

Mr. BACON was born Jan. 24, 1846 in Scott county, N. Y. He was united in marriage in 1967 to Miss Luthera D. (sic - Luthera P.) LANDERS who passed away 18 months afterwards. He was married in Iowa to Miss Carrie F. STOFFEL Nov. 7, 1869 who died in this city May 18, 1910. To them were born the following children who survive: Mrs. Charles BELDING, Mrs. Frank SHRINER and Mrs. Hal H. BROWN of this city. He also leaves a grandson Robert H. CONLEE of Mountainaire, N. M., who with the daughters were with him at the time of death.

Mr. BELDING (sic - Mr. BACON) was a member of Company G, 158th N. Y. Infantry and served in the Civil War. He was a member of the local G. A. R. post.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Saturday, December 15, 1928
Front Page, Column 6

HENRY S. BACON FUNERAL AT 2:30
Tomorrow Afternoon From the Butler Funeral Home; Burial at Evergreen

The last rites for Henry S. BACON who passed away yesterday morning at his home 300 West Broadway, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 oclock from the Butler funeral home in charge of Rev. R. H. Polly of the Christian church. Burial will take place in Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Saturday, December 15, 1928
Page SIX, Column 1

LODGE CALENDAR

… W. R. C. members are asked to meet at the hall tomorrow at 2 oclock to attend the funeral of Henry S. BACON in a body. …

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Monday, December 17, 1928
Front Page, Column 3

BACON FUNERAL HELD YESTERDAY
At 2:30 O'clock From the Butler Funeral Home and Was Largely Attended

Many friends and relatives attended the funeral services for Henry S. BACON which were held from the Butler funeral home yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in charge of Rev. R. H. Polly of the Christian church.

A number of the members of the Woman's Relief Corps the Daughter of Union Veterans and old soldiers paid their last respects at this time. The pall bearers were the following World War men:
C. F. Goodman, Fred Neibert, A. E. Turner, Edmund Hunt, John Barwise and Hardin Farmer. The American Legion firing squad had charge of services at the grave at Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Thursday, December 20, 1928
Page FIVE, Column 5

OBITUARY

H. S. BACON

Henry S. BACON was born in Scott Courtland county, New York, January 24, 1846, and pssed away at his home in Fairfield, Iowa, December 13, 1928.

In 1867 he was united in marriage to Luthera D. LANDERS who died 18 months afterward. He then moved to Iowa where on November 7, 1869 he was married to Carrie F. STOFFEL who passed away in this city May 18, 1910. To them were born the following children who survive: Mrs. Charles BELDING, Mrs. Frank SHINER (sic - SHRINER) and Mrs. Hal H. BROWN. He also leaves a grandson, Robert H. CONLEE of Mountainaire, N. Mexico, who with the daughters were present with him at the time of his death.

He was a memebr (sic) of company G, 185th Infantry and served in the Civil war. He held membership in the local G. A. R.

Funeral services were held from the Butler funeral home, Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in charge of Rev. R. H. Polly of the Christian church. Members of the G. A. R, W. R. C. and D. U. V. were present. The pall bearers were the following World War men: C. F. Goodman, Fred Neibert, A. E. Turner, Edmund Hunt, John Barwise and Hardin Farmer. The American Legion firing squad had charge of the burial services. Interment was made in the Evergreen cemetery.

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Note: Buried in Lot 2nd.192 with stones for both wives, however the stone for Luthera is only a marker - there is no record for her burial. She died in New York and likely is buried there.