Henry Leuty 1813-1909

LEUTY, VOLLANS, SIMPSON

Posted By: Beverly Gerdts (email)
Date: 12/6/2024 at 15:20:53

The Wapello Republican, Columbus Junction, Iowa
Thursday, December 9, 1909
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News Herald: Henry Leuty was born at Whitney, Yorkshire, England, on November 16, 1813, and died at Morning Sun, Iowa, Thursday evening, November 25th, 1909, aged ninety six years and nine days. He came to America with his family in April 1858, and after a brief stay in Ohio, moved to Indiana where he remained until 1861. That year he moved to Iowa there remaining until his death. He was married in England to Jane Vollans. To this union eight children were born, all of whom have passed away except a son and a daughter, Joseph Leuty and Mrs. Ruth Simpson, of Morning Sun.

He leaves besides the son and daughter, twenty-one grandchildren, thirty-five great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Mr. Leuty united with the Wesleyan Methodist church in England and afterwards with the Methodist church, in which fellowship he continued until the end. His death was peaceful and in faith. The funeral services were conducted at the home of Mrs. Simpson on Saturday afternoon by Rev. S.L. Gilkison and Rev. George Blagg and the interment was in the Elmwood cemetery.