HUFFORD, Mary Josephine 1842 - 1898

HUFFORD, HENN, TRESTON

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Date: 3/9/2025 at 20:52:53

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, January 19, 1898
Page 3, Column 5

... Mrs. Mary J. HUFFORD is quite seriously ill with pneumonia. ...

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"Jefferson County Republican"
Friday, January 21, 1898
Page 4, Columns 5 and 6

Mrs. Mary HUFFORD, Dead.

Mrs. Mary HUFFORD died Thursday, January 20th at 1:30 a.m., of pneumonia, at her home on East Burlington street. Deceased was born in Burlington in 1845, and came with her parents to Fairfield when but a child of two years. She was a daughter of Bernhart HENN, who was the first representative in congress from this district. Was united in marriage to Dr. R. H. HUFFORD some twenty-seven years ago. Two children survive her, Edward, of Missouri, and Mrs. W. W. ISRAEL, of this city. The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon from the family residence at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. Lynch, of the Episcopal church of Ottumwa.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, January 26, 1898
Page 2, Column 7

PROBATE OF WILL.

To all whom it may concern :

Notice is hereby given that an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Mary J. HUFFORD, deceased, is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Jefferson county, Iowa, and that Monday, February 21st, 1898, at 2 o'clock p.m., it being the thirteenth day of the February, 1898, term of said court, has been set for the proof and final hearing of the same.

Witness my hand and seal of said court this 24th day of January, 1898.

[L. S.] WM. L. LONG,
Clerk District Court.
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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, January 26, 1898
Page 3, Column 3

Mrs. HUFFORD Is Called Home.

Mrs. Mary J. HUFFORD, wife of the late Dr. R. H. HUFFORD, died at her home on East Burlington street Wednesday shortly after midnight. She had been ill less than a week with pneumonia, and the sudden summons was a great shock to our people in general. Mrs. HUFFORD was the eldest daughter of Bernhart and Elizabeth S. HENN, whose names are closely connected with the earlier histry of Fairfield and of Iowa. She was born in Burlington in 1845, and when a mere babe came with her parents to this city. She grew to womanhood here and was married to Dr. R. H. HUFFORD November 15th, 1869. Two children were born on this marriage, E. H. HUFFORD and Mrs. W. W. ISRAEL, both of whom reside here. Mrs. HUFFORD was a woman of unusual intelligence and refinement. She was wholly domestic in her tastes, and most devoted to those about her. It was rare good fortune to have known her in all her womanly accomplishments and graces, as those nearest her did, and the gentle, unassuming life she led, the kindly services she was so wont to perform, will give her a high place in the memory of her friends and associates in this city. The remains were interred in the Evergreen cemetery Saturday afternoon, and the services were conducted by Rev. J. H. Lynch, rector of the Episcopal church of Ottumwa.

The death of Mrs. HUFFORD will awaken many recollections in the memories of the older residents of Fairfield. She was the sole surviving member in this city and one of its best and most honored families. Her father, Hon. Bernhart HENN, was very closely identified with the early history of city, county and state, with their political affairs and material interests. He was appointed register of the land office here by President Polk and discharged the duties of the position for a term of four years. From 1849 to 1853 he was a representative in congress from the new state of Iowa, which then consisted of only two districts. He was the head of the banking house of Henn, Williams & Co., one of our earliest financial institutions and one of the greatest of its time in Iowa. Mr. HENN saw very early the possibilities of the new state, and was active in developing her resources through the construction of railways, and there is no doubt that much of our present wealth and greatness rests upon the foundation which he and those who labored with him laid so substantially.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, January 26, 1898
Page 2, Colum 4

Death of Mrs. Mary J. HUFFORD.

The death of Mrs. Mary J. HUFFORD is of sad interest to all who were acquainted with her. She was first taken sick with pneumonia on Friday, Jan. 14, and died in less than a week, on Thursday, the 20th, at 5:00 in the morning. Mrs. HUFFORD had lived in this city for many years, coming here about 1850. She was a daughter of Bernhart and Elizabeth S. HENN, who were among the earliest settlers of Fairfield. She was married here twenty-eight years ago to Dr. R. H. HUFFORD, who died three years ago last September. Two children were born of this union, both of whom are still living, E. H. HUFFORD and Mrs. W. W. ISRAEL, both of this city.

Mrs. HUFFORD was a woman of refinement and culture, of a quiet and retiring disposition and an earnest christian, having been a member of the Episcopal church since her childhood.

The funeral took place from the family resident on East Burlington street, Saturday afternoon at two o'clock, and the services were conducted by Rev. J. H. Lynch, of Ottumwa.

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Note: Buried in Lot Old.P.265 with husband Rollin Hughes HUFFORD.