Henricksen, Henry 1843-1919

HENRICKSEN

Posted By: Viv Reeves (email)
Date: 2/10/2005 at 10:38:43

From the LeMars Sentinel, Friday, September 26, 1919, Page 1, Column 6:
WAS FAITHFUL IN WORK
HENRY HENRICKSEN, EARLY SETTLER, SUCCUMBS TO ILLNESS

Henry Henricksen, a pioneer resident of LeMars, died at the home of his son-in-law, Guy N. Ramesbotham, in Sioux City on Wednesday morning after a brief illness at the age of 76 years. Mr. Henricksen was a resident of LeMars for thirty-eight years. Since the death of his wife, which occurred on August 31, 1918, he had made his home with his daughter in Sioux City.

Henry Henricksen was a native of Denmark, where he was born on October 3, 1843, and lived there until he came to America in 1889. The family came cirectly to LeMars and made their home here. Mr. Henricksen was for many yearsin the employ of the Northwestern railroad company and retired on a pension. He was also employed by the city after quitting the railroad service. Since the death of his wife he has lived in retirement. He is survived by two sons and four daughters, who are Henry Hendricksen (sic--Henricksen), employed in the Sioux City Journal office, Chris, of Seney, Mrs. J. M. Kissinger, of Washington township, Mrs. G. N. Ramesbotham of Sioux City, Mrs. Chas. Hodgson, of Wessington Springs, S. D., and Miss Emma Henricksen, of Sioux City. Another daughter, Mrs. C. E. Smith, died several years ago.

The funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2:30 at the First Presbyterian church, Rev. H. V. Comin officiating.

Mr. Henricksen was a good citizen and neighbor, a loving husband and father, devoted to his children. He spent a long and honorable life in honest toil, directing his energies for the welfare and happiness of his family and those with whom he was acquainted. He was a member of the Presbyterian church for many years.

From the LeMars Sentinel, Tuesday, September 30, 1919, Page 1, Column 7:
Funeral of Henry Henricksen

The funeral of the late Henry Henricksen, who died in Sioux City on Wednesday, was held at the First Presbyterian church here on Friday afternoon and was largely attended by old friends and neighbors. Rev. H. V. Comin conducted the services and paid a fitting tribute to the deceased. members of the choir sang several appropriate selections. The pallbearers were old friends of the deceased man and were A. M. Duus, H. Husted, Trels Peterson, Soren Nelson, Peter Sorenson and S. Hansen.