Henn, Lydia 1839-1917

HENN, REAM

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 5/21/2010 at 19:40:29

Mrs. Lydia Henn, who was for many years a resident of Le Mars, died Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. W. Blackburn, in Logan, where she had spent much of her time for the past ten years. Mrs. Henn was one day less than seventy-eight years old and had been in feeble health for months, suffering from heart trouble and hardening of the arteries . A number of her children visited her last week on the occasion of the marriage of her youngest daughter, and she was able to attend the wedding and her mind seemed as bright and clear as ever.

Lydia R. Ream was born September 12, 1839, in Centre county, Pa., married February 16, 1860, in that county, to Rev. Jacob Henn, who died February 20, 1903, two years after they moved to Le Mars. Eleven children were born to them, one, Charles Franklin, dying in infancy.

The others are Mrs. P. Belzer, White Rock, S. D.; Mrs. M. Arversen, Seattle, Wash.; John M., Chicago; Wm. T. H„ Oroville, Cal. Mrs. J. G. Crosser, Billings, Mont Mrs. A. McDonald, Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. P. J. Thiel, Hastings, Neb.; Mrs. A. W. Blackburn and Mrs. Ben Stearns of Logan, and Anton Henn, of Le Mars. Rev. and Mrs. Henn moved to Muscatline, Iowa, in the late 60's and for nearly thirty years he was a minister or presiding elder of the Evangelical Church and in the later years of his ministry supplied one or two Congregational charges. They moved to Le Mars in 1901 shortly after his retirement.

The funeral services were held at Logan in the Congregational Church on Thursday and the body will be brought to Le Mars at noon, today for interment in the city cemetery beside that of her husband. Mr. and M r s . A. Henn attended the funeral services in Logan and with other members of the family brought the body here for burial.

Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel

Friday, September 14, 1917 Le Mars, Iowa