William I. Henry (1893)

HENRY, TRIMMER

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 1/27/2008 at 08:52:57

Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Friday, September 15, 1893
Page 7

In Memory of Wm. L. Henry.

W. L. Henry was born in Sandusky county, Ohio, March 13, 1846; died at his home, in Douglas township, Madison county, Iowa, August 25, 1893.

He was the son of Samuel and Catharine Henry. He was married to Miss Mary E. Trimmer, of Decatur, Ill., on the 4th of November, 1875. In justice to our departed brother we can but say his life on earth was one worthy for us to take as our example in every respect. In respect to his temporal affairs, he was diligent, never allowing anything to suffer for want of attention, as a look over his farm will show.

As a husband he was seldom, if ever, surpassed. It was always his delight to make his home pleasant to himself and the woman whom he loved with a love that only death could subside, and all that called on him to spend an hour, or a day, or a week, he made them feel at home. He lived not for himself alone, but for others. His kind, generous heart was always ready to assist the worthy, he was firm in his convictions, he could say NO if the necessity of the case required it; his word was as good as his bond.

About the year of 1876 he united with the North River church (Disciples of Christ), and was soon afterwards made one of its official board, which he filled with honor to himself and the entire satisfaction of the church until his death. Indeed, the church feels that it has lost one of its “pillars,” and we ask ourselves, “Who will take his place:” and echo answers, “Who?”

God help us, for our brother has gone on to his reward. About two years ago our brother began to complain of a trouble in his stomach which never ceased to give him more or less pain. Some eight different doctors treated him, but all to no purpose. Steadily and surely he went down under the heavy and merciless hand of affliction until death came to his relief. In all his sickness and sufferings his motto and watchword was, “The Lord’s will be done.” Finally his hour came—face to face he met the Death Angel, possessing a clear mind. We stood around his bedside, the last dose of medicine had been given, the last drop of water had been put to his lips, and now all we could do was to weep, because we could do no more. He rallies, looks at us once more and said: “I thought I was gone. Good-bye, Mollie, meet me in heaven: good-bye, Clara, be a good girl.” With tears running down our cheeks we watch and wait. Finally at 6 p.m., a quiver and all is over; the spirit has gone to God, who gave it.

Our brother leaves a wife, an aged father and mother, three brothers and three sisters to mourn his loss.

By request of the departed, the funeral discourse was preached from the pulpit of the North River church, by D. R. Ellis, of Rising Sun, Polk county, assisted by H. T. Clampitt of Monteith, Guthrie county. After the sermon several hundred took their last look at the remains, when we went to the Worthington cemetery and laid the body into its silent resting place to await the resurrection.

Note: Middle initial on gravestone is "I".
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Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa
Friday, September 1, 1893, page 2, col 1

County and City -

Word was brought to town last Friday night of the death of Mr. W. I. Henry, at his home in Jackson township.

He had been ill for some time with cancer, which was the cause of his death.

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