Henry, B. S.

HENRY

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 12/19/2012 at 08:54:38

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

HENRY, B.S. - Bear Creek Twp - pg 836. Of the firm of Parker & Henry, bakers, grocers and confectioners, Brooklyn. Was born in Crawford county, Pennsylvania, January 7, 1859. Was there raised until he attained the age of four years, when he moved with his father, Joseph Henry, in company with the balance of the family, to Poweshiek county, locating in Brooklyn, where B.S. has been raised and educated. Mr. Henry learned the cabinet trade with Messrs. Tanner and Parker, after which he clerked for W.M. Hanky in his dry good for three years. In the spring of 1880 he formed a partnership with G.W. Parker. They operate a bakery, grocery and confectionery, and enjoy a good trade. Mr. Henry is well and popularly known in Brooklyn.