Henry Sage 1860-1933

SAGE, HAMMER, HARRINGTON

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes (email)
Date: 10/10/2008 at 06:33:03

Grinnell (IA) Herald; Friday, March 17, 1933

HENRY SAGE IS CALLED BY DEATH

Shortly after finishing their noon meal Saturday, many people were shocked to learn of the death of Henry Sage. Mr. Sage had finished his dinner and a short time after was fatally sticken with heart trouble, a disease that had caused him to cease his physical labors some months back. His death was sudden, as he passed away shortly after the noon hour, Saturday, March 11, at the age of 72 years.

Henry Sage, son of Wilbur and Levina Sage, was born in Ingersoll, Province of Ontario, Canada, Dec. 8, 1860. When a small boy he came with his parents to the United States, locating at Victor, Ia., in the year 1866. A year later the family moved to Grinnell and after a few months' residence in this city they located on a farm south of town near Oak Grove. As a young man Mr. Sage moved back to Grinnell and went to work at the trade which he followed continuously until ill health compelled him to cease his labors, the trade of a carpenter and builder.

He was married to Laura Bell Hammer of Grinnell on Aug. 31, 1886. He is survived by the wife, four sons and one daughter and this is the first break in the family circle. The sons are Howard H. of Grinnell; Dwight C. of Glendale, Calif.; Cyril F. of Los Angeles, Calif.; and LaVerne E. of Des Moines. The daughter is Thelma, who teaches at Yankton, S.D. Mr. Sage is also survived by one brother, J.F. Sage of Cedar Rapids; one sister, Mrs. J.D. Harrington of Alhambra, Calif., and six grandchildren.

Henry Sage, known to many as Dick, was a pioneer in the building of Grinnell. Buildings are standing in Grinnell which are old land marks. Mr. Sage could tell you when most of these buildings were build and who built them. He was classed as one of the best mechanics of his trade and for many years was a member of the Union of Carpenters and Builders of America.

Mr. Sage was a man who loved his friends. He was quiet and modest in manner, but always devoted to friendship. He was a home man with always a deep interest in those of the home, yet he was an extremely neighborly man and might truly be classed in the language of the poet as "A man in a house by the side of the road, a friend of every man." He was a builder, not only by trade, but a builder of the home, a builder of friendship, a builder of character, a builder for over 50 years for all that was good in the community in which he shared and enjoyed its blessings. Dick Sage will not only be missed in the home, but his passing has caused sorrow among the multitude of friends he had in this community. His 72 years, 3 months, have been spent for the betterment of all those with whom he came in contact.

Rev. Robert Inglis conducted funeral srevices at 2 o'clock Monday. Burial was at Hazelwood.

Music was by J.L. Lindsey who sang two songs, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Paul Peck.

Pallbearers were Phil Streck, W.J. Nelson, J.S. McCunniff, R.G. Coutts, Pete Creamer, A.B. Manson.

Card of Thanks

We wish to acknoledge with sincere thanks the kind expression and sympathy shown by our many friends and neighbors during our recent sorrow. Mrs. Henry Sage and children