James W. Henry 1854-1910

HENRY, LESLIE, MCKIBBIN

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes (email)
Date: 10/3/2008 at 20:37:29

Brooklyn (IA) Chronicle; March 10, 1910

JAMES W. HENRY

James W. Henry was born in County Down Ireland, August 14, 1854, departed this life March 1, 1910 aged 55 years, 6 months and 17 days.

Mr. Henry was married to Eliza Jane Leslie on March 14, 1878. To this union were born nine children, four boys and five girls. All of the children survive except one daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Henry reared their family on a farm six miles south of Brooklyn. They were very kind and hospitable and held a large place in the thoughts and interests of the entire community. By industry and frugality they came to be in very comfortable circumstnces. They were just at the point where they could enjoy the fruits of their labors and seemingly were ready to settle down to a quiet old age when the home was saddened by the death of Mrs. Henry on June 16, 1907. Mr. Henry continued on the home place until a year ago.

Last summer Mr. Henry took a trip to his old home in Ireland. There he was married to Miss Jane McKibbin on September 15, 1909. They came to Poweshiek county, Iowa shortly afterward and were expecting to move on the old home place this month. Mr. Henry had apparently been the best of health until he was taken down with pneumonia. The sickness lasted for nearly two weeks, none suspecting that it was so serious as it proved. He seemed on the way to recovery when suddenly there was a change for the worse. Everything that kindness and medical skill could do was of no avail. His death came as a shock to the community.

Mr. Henry was a man of frank manner, strict honesty and unflinching loyalty. He held various offices of public trust in the community and performed the duties faithfully. He united with the Fairview United Presbyterian church about thirty years ago and was a constant active member until the time of his death. For about twenty years he had been a ruling elder. He will be greatly missed in the church and in the community.

Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church in Brooklyn, Saturday, March 5th, at 2 p.m. and were conducted by his former pastor, Rev. W.W. Woodburn, of Grinnell. The large attendance testified to the love and esteem in which Mr. Henry was held. The sorrowing family have the heartfelt sympathy of all their friends.