Ann (Baker) Hender 1836-1884

HENDER, BAKER

Posted By: Joe Conroy (email)
Date: 7/5/2010 at 16:09:16

Davenport Weekly Gazette
Davenport, Iowa
14 May 1884
Page 6

Sudden Death of Mrs. Walter Hender -- Sketch of a True Woman's Life -- The Funeral Announcement.

One of the good and noble women of Davenport, passed from earth at 11:45 yesterday morning. The visitation of death is sad enough at any time, but when it comes as sudden as it did in Mrs. Hender's case it seems harder to bear. The deceased had been unwell for the past three years, and during the last week had been confined to bed, and at times a doctor's services were required, but her situation was at no time considered serious. Yesterday morning she seemed to be feeling better than for some time, and ten minutes before her death, her son William had called, and when asked by him as to how she felt, she replied cheerfully that she was better, and expressed her hope and expectation to be around again today. But hardly had the son left the house when he was recalled to find his mother dead without a minute of warning. She had died of heart disease. Mr. Hender was immediately notified, and what a shock it was to him. In the morning he had left home, full of encouragement at his wife's apparent improvement, and to return at noon and find her no more.

Mrs. Walter Hender was born at Hartfield, Sussex county, England, 48 years ago. Her maiden name was Ann Baker and at the age of 18 she came to America, settling at Quincy, Ill. Twenty-seven years ago, she was united in marriage to Walter Hender, and the following year the couple came to Davenport, and have made their home in this city since. The union was blessed by seven children, five of whom are still living, namely, William H., Mrs. W. H. Fluke, Eugene, Alfred and Herbert. The two eldest sons are married, and the other two boys are at home. The deceased was a prominent member of the Fourteenth Street M. E. Church, and a zealous worker in the Christian cause. Her mission was to do good, and in this she succeeded in every undertaking. She was an affectionate mother, a devoted wife, and a true woman in every sense of the word. What better example of noble character could be given: what more could be said?

The funeral will be held from the family home, 1208 Perry street, at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon.