Henry, Andrew Jackson 1848-1924

HENRY, CRAIG

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 2/25/2012 at 13:25:13

From the Hull Index Jan 25, 1924 p.1&8

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Andrew Jackson Henry was born September 29th 1848 at Newark, OH and came to Davenport IA, with his parents in the early fifties. With the exception of twelve years spent in Topeka, Kansas and St. Joseph MO and the past sixteen years in Montana and Idaho, he was a resident of Iowa. His boyhood days were spent on a farm in Cedar Co. IA.

In early manhood he took on the study of telegraphy, and began his chosen career in 1869 as an employee of the Chicago, Northwestern at Lowden, IA. He followed this work for the most part of his life, being employed at one time by the Chicago Burlington & Quincy, but his final choice was the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul, being the first station agent at Whitenberg Iowa and his last work for their company at Stetson, Idaho where he was obliged to retire by falling health. The first telegraph message sent out in the town of Sanborn, IA was sent by Mr. Henry from an office fixed up in a box car in the years and listed the property of the company there at that time. He was also agent at Hull in the early days.

In 1863 he was united in marriage to Miss Lucinda Craig, who was born Apr 11, 1859 at New Castle Ind and who preceded him in death just one month to the day. Mr. and Mrs. Henry bad been residents of Sioux County for twenty five years, and were both prominent in public affairs. Mr. Henry served his county four years as a deputy sheriff and later on became the sheriff holding the position for nine years He was a staunch republican and had voted the ticket each general election since 1869

He was affiliated with the I.O.O.F. having become a member forty-three years ago, and was also a member of the Masonic lodge for the past 23 years, and was brother in every sense of the word and only in the sunlight of prosperity, but was most devoted amid tbe darkest clouds of adversity not only to the "household of faith" but to the stranger. without regard to country, creed or the cause of his misfortune.

He and his wife were known throughout the entire division of the Milwaukee, where they spent the last sixteen years, of life, as Grandpa and Grandma Henry.

He passed away January 9th, 1924 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clara McMillen, of Sanborn, Iowa, where he bad been since returning from Havre, Montana with the remains of his wife whom he had laid to rest in the family lot in Hope Cemetery at Hull, Iowa. Mr. und Mrs. Henry had just observed the 55th anniversaryof their wedded life at the home of their eldest daughter Mrs. D. C. Leaming, November 29th, 1923 at Spokane, Washington.

Funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. McMillen. Saturday afternoon, January 12th. Rev. Cuthbert of the M- E. church officiating after which the; remains were taken to Hull. Iowa to the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. S. DeMots, close friends of the family, and at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, under the auspices of the Masonic and Odd fellow lodges, who’s beautiful burial services were given in the chapel of the Hope Cemetery,

He was laid to rest beside his wife who was buried just one month previous to the day. The many beautiful floral tributes spoke of the esteem in which he was held by his many friends. He leaves to mourn his loss three daughters, Mrs. D. C. Learning of Spokane, Washington; Mrs. A. F. Mc Kellar of Hancock, Minnesota and Mrs. Clara McMillen, Sanborn, Iowa. Four Grandsons, one grand daughter, three great grand daughters and one great grandson.

His three daughters and his grandson Chas. Coleman of Spohane and his grandson Jack Miller and wife and three children of Havre Montana were in attendance at the funeral.