Henry Leyde Kail (1918)

KAIL

Posted By: Kent Transier (email)
Date: 12/28/2011 at 12:58:31

Winterset Madisonian
Wednesday, December 04, 1918
Page 2, Column 2

Earlham

The whole town was shocked on hearing about noon Saturday of the death of Henry Kail, highly respected citizen of Earlham. His death was from heart trouble, and was very unexpected, having only been sick since the early morning after he had dressed himself for the day.

The funeral was a private one, held at the Presbyterian church on Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Howard, pastor of the departed. Mr. Kail realized the end was near and gave farewell messages that will comfort his family along the dreary pathway of life in the days to come.
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Earlham Echo
Earlham, Iowa
Thursday, December 5, 1918

Taps Sounds For Earlham Veteran

Henry L. Kail, Well-Loved Soldier, Citizen and Friend, Obeys Death’s Stern Order

The community was called upon this week to mourn the departure of one of the finest Christian gentlemen, Mr. H. L. Kail, who in this the 86th year of his life, reared out of mortal walls of life into the great life beyond the veil. He was stricken with paralysis Friday, and Saturday morning he realized as did those about his bedside, that the shadows of life’s eventide were thickening about him. He retained his indomitable and unfailing intellect to the very last and when Rev. Howard, his pastor, concluded a prayer at his side five minutes before the spirit took its flight, his “amen” was like a benediction. Perhaps in those last moments he was --------- a pre vision of scenes celestial, for just before he died his eyes lit up as with the reflection of Heaven’s glorious dawn. A moment later, -------- to those about him, he was gone. He died as he must have wanted to die, confident in the reality of the life eternal, “sustained and soothed by an unfaltering trust.”

We will miss this familiar figure from our midst, the contact which his cheerful, humorous personality, the inspiring influence of his consistent Christian conviction and sunny philosophy of life. He was a man of strong intellect, and in spite of his advanced age, time had not weakened his mental powers, nor had his age sensibly impaired his physical -----.

Ten years ago the coming 23rd of December, he and Mrs. Kail, his worthy helpmate, celebrated their Golden Anniversary of their wedded life.

The following biography of Mr. Kail’s life was read at his funeral Tuesday afternoon.

Henry L. Kail was born Nov. 30, 1832, near New Comers, Tuscarawas County, Ohio.

At the age of 20 years he moved to Indiana with his parents. Dec. 25, 1858, he was married to Miss Nancy Elinor Brandt. He moved to Neoga, Ill. about 1866, from which place he removed to Madison County, Iowa in 1875, and in 1897 to Earlham where he has been a highly respected citizen, and an important factor in every good work that made for righteousness and the public good. Nine children blessed his home, five sons and four daughters. Those living are Mrs. Ollie Evans, of Havre, Montana, Grant Kail, of Lohrville, Iowa, Mrs. J. H. Junkin, of Earlham, Emmett Kail, of Twin Falls, Idaho, Mrs. B. N. Jewett, Des Moines, Iowa, and Miss Laura who is at home with them. Bezinloy and Robert passed on several years ago, Robert dying in infancy.

Mr. Kail gave his heart to Christ in 1853, and since then has been active in Christian service. In 1891 he united with the Presbyterian church of Earlham and was elected an elder in 1895, which office he held to the day of his death.

Mr. Kail volunteered for service in the Civil War in 1862, serving to the close of the war. During that time he was promoted to First Sergeant. He was a man of keen mind and broad sympathies, much beloved by all who knew him. He talked freely of his death a few hours before he died. He knew the end had come and did not fear it. He was highly appreciated by his church to which he was always loyal and faithful. He will be missed at home, in the community and in the church. He lived to a full, ripe old age and passed away peacefully as one “Lying down to pleasant dreams.”

The funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church Tuesday p.m. at 3:00, conducted by his pastor Rev. J. B. Howard, assisted by Rev. V. B. Demaree, of Grand Junction, a former pastor.

Out of town guests at the funeral services ere: Mrs. Robert Ball, of Des Moines, J. B. Mowell, of Madrid, Ralph Duling, of Des Moines, Mr. E. B. Kail, a brother from Boone, Iowa, Mrs. B. N. Jewett, of Des Moines, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Kail of Lohrville, Iowa, Miss Lucille Junkin, of Cedar Falls, Iowa and Rev. V. B. Demaree, of Grand Junction, Iowa.

The burial was in Earlham Cemetery.
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Transcriber’s note: Typed as printed in the Earlham Echo. Every source found indicates his birthdate was June 1832 and death date would have been November 30, 1918 since the date of the Earlham Echo was on Thursday, December 5th and the only mention of a date was Saturday. The gravestone says "November 3" which appears to be erroneous.

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