William C. Henery (1922)

HENERY, LEECH

Posted By: Mary Welty Hart (email)
Date: 10/31/2007 at 22:07:14

Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa
February 8, 1922

Death of W. C. HENERY

William C. Henery, a resident of Winterset since 1866, died at his home on Feb. 3rd, 1922, three weeks before his 90th birthday. A few weeks ago he sustained a severe fall, which caused a rapid decline in strength.

Mr. Henery was active in the business life of Winterset for 40 years, and as a citizen, enjoyed the respect and highest esteem of this community.

Mrs. Henery, the former Sarah Leech, her daughter, Miss Cora, and son Alva, survive him.

He was deeply devoted to his church, holding membership for 70 years, and maintained interest in all affairs of the community until his last days.

Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon in the Presbyterian church, conducted by the Rev. LeRoy C. Coolrey.
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Winterset Madisonian
February 8, 1922
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Mortuary

William Cunningham Henery was born Feb. 24, 1832 in Guernsey county, Ohio. He was called away from this world Friday morning, Feb. 3d. Had he lived three weeks longer, he would have been 90 years of age. He is the last of a family of six children.

He was married to Sarah E. Leech, May 22, 1865 at Washington, Ohio. For nearly 57 years of happy married life he and his wife have enjoyed the blessings of a Christian home in a Christian land, and members together of the Church of Jesus Christ. Six children were born: Virginia, Ella and Lena Maud, who died in infancy; Josiah Wilbur, who died at Portland, Ore., in 1905; and John Alva and Cora Maud. He also leaves his wife, Mrs. Sarah E. Henery. There are two grandchildren.

In 1866, with one child, he and his wife moved from their home in Ohio, and located in Winterset. Here they have been since that time, excepting a short time spent in Omaha, and about two years spent in Patterson, where he had a general store and grain elevator and where the elevator burned down. While in Winterset, Mr. Henery was associated with R. L. Leech in a general store and was also a commercial traveling man for a part of the time. He retired from business about 15 years ago.

He united with the Presbyterian church when a young man and has been faithful to his vows and obligations for more than 70 years of loyal, devoted service. He was especially interested in the Men’s Bible class of this church of which he was a member for 55 years. He served as secretary of the class at one time and also as a trustee of this church, during which time he negotiated the sale of the old church building. For more than half a century he was in his place at church for he enjoyed good health during his long life. During more recent years, he was not able to hear the sermon, but he was faithful.

Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church on Sunday afternoon, conducted by the pastor, Rev. LeRoy C. Cooley.
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Note: Burial was at the Winterset cemetery.