Oscar Henderson (1850-1925)

HENDERSON, SKEIE, THOMPSON, HENDERSON, BERGESON, OLSON, ERICKSON, SOWERS

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 6/8/2024 at 20:59:35

From the Roland Record, Roland, Story County, Iowa, November 12, 1925.

HENDERSON BURIED TUESDAY

Oscar Henderson of Story City, Called by Death

Oscar Henderson, well known pioneer citizen of Story City, passed away Saturday evening, after two weeks of illness, having suffered a stroke of apoplexy Sunday, October 25.

The deceased was born March 17, 1850, near Lisbon, Ill., and came to Iowa in 1858. After he had grown to manhood he engaged in farming two miles east of Randall, which farm he still owned, and about ten years ago retired from the farm and moved to Story City. The last few years he devoted much of his time in taking care of the large tent owned by a group of Story City citizens, which is used for large gatherings in the section.

He was married in 1873, but his wife lived only a few years. Mrs. Sven Skeie, Mrs. Bert Thompson, Lewis and Morris Henderson are the surviving children. He was married again in 1892 to Bertha Bergeson, who survives him. The surviving children are Milton, Richard, Henry, Burton, Lincoln, Celia and Ruby.

He also leaves a sister and brother, Mrs. O. B. Olson and T. L. Henderson, and two half-sisters and five half-brothers, Mrs. E. L. Erickson of Story City, Mrs. Guy Sowers of Randall, M. L. Henderson of Randall, Michas of Jewell, A. M., of Story City, Alex, of Ames, and O. J. of Webster City.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at St. Petri church at Story City, Rev. G. O. Paulsrud of Randall officiating. A large number from this place were in attendance.