Sarah (Henkle) Archer (1910)

ARCHER, HENKLE

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 1/20/2017 at 06:24:40

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, July 21, 1910
Page 1

AN EARLY SETTLER PASSES AWAY

Sarah Henkle Archer, Who Came to County in 1849, Passes Away at Her Home in Truro.

It is with the passing of the old settlers that we are so forcibly reminded that the real pioneers of Madison county will soon be gone. It was in September, 1849, that Job Henkle, his wife Nancy and eight children left Putnam county, Indiana, with two loaded wagons, coming to Madison county, Iowa to make their future home. At that time, there was not a railroad west of the Mississippi river, no telegraph, no telephone, and only one post office in Madison county, Winterset. Great changes have been wrought in every line since then. They arrived in October, 1849, and settled on “Hoosier Prairie” near Richmond, a town that had been laid out by Dr. Emanuel J. Henkle, a son of Job Henkle, in July, 1849. This town site was just west of the Queen farm in Scott township.

The subject of this sketch, Sarah Henkle Archer, was the youngest daughter of Job and Nancy Henkle, born August 19, 1839 in Putnam county, Indiana, and died July 10, 1910 at Truro, Iowa, aged 70 years, 10 months and 21 days. She moved with her parents to Madison county, Iowa, in the fall of 1849, settling on the Hoosier Prairie about six miles southeast of Winterset. She was married to O. M. Archer, March 7, 1865. To this union were born four sons, all of whom survive her, are married and have families; and were present at the time of her death. They are: Gabriel L. of St. Charles, Delbert H. of Hanley, Oliver N. who lives about eight miles southwest of Truro and John W. who lives on the home farm, one mile and a quarter south of Truro.

After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Archer lived near Osceola, for three years, moving from there to Hoosier Prairie, where they lived for 11 years, then moving to Greenfield, Adair county, living there for five years, they then moved to the farm south of Truro and remained there till four years ago, when they moved to Truro, and made their home till her death.

Her health began to fail about 3 years ago and since that time she has not enjoyed good health at any time. On the 28th of last March, she fell and broke her left hip, and for fifteen weeks she had been a constant sufferer until she was relieved of her suffering by death and went to the place where there is not pain.

She was converted when thirteen years of age, and has ever since been a consistent Christian. She was a devoted wife, a tender affectionate mother, and a good neighbor. She leaves a husband, four sons, five grandchildren and a host of friends to mourn her loss.

The funeral services were held in the M. E. church at Truro, conducted by the pastor and W. R. C., after which the remains were laid to rest in the Hartman cemetery.

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