HENDERSON, Nicholas 1881 - 1920

HENDERSON, JOHNSON

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 6/16/2024 at 15:41:36

"The Fairfield Journal"
Monday, February 9, 1920
Page 2, Column 1

N. HENDERSON SUCCUMBED SUNDAY OF PNEUMONIA

Nicholas HENDERSON died yesterday morning at his home on South Seventh street. Death resulted from pneumonia and came after an illness of only a few days. Definite funeral arrangements have not been madt (sic) but they will be held some time tomorrow.

Mr. HENDERSON, who was a colored resident, was born in Virginia, Oct. 6th, 1882, being 37 years of age at the time of his death. He has made his home in Fairfield for a number of years. He is survived by his wife and two sons and one daughter.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Wednesday, February 11, 1920
Page 2, Column 2

CARD OF THANKS

We take this means to thank the Malleable Iron Workers for the flowers and donations and the colored people for their kindness and donations during the illness and death of our husband and father. Their kindness is very much appreciated and will never be forgotten.

Mrs. Nicholas HENDERSON and family.

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*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.

Note: Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, IA, in Lot SDiv.2-029. His year of birth varies somewhat, being noted as 1881 as on his gravestone, to 1882 in his obituary and the 1920 census and in his marriage record, to 1883 on his WWI Draft Card. His Death Certificate noted his birth as October 6, 1881, which matches his gravestone, and age at death was 38y, 4m, 2d. Per his marriage record, his wife was Ora JOHNSON. What happened to her and their three small children is not known at the time of this posting.