HOOTMAN, Henry: Died 1913

HOOTMAN, BARKER, WILLIAMS, SNAIL, POWELLSON, OGDEN

Posted By: Volunteer: Sherri
Date: 9/17/2016 at 04:56:35

**Handwritten: St. Line Dem. Sat. 26 July 1913

GRAND OLD PIONEER GONE TO HIS REWARD

Henry Hootman, whose death was announced in these columns last week, was born in Ohio May 1, 1827, and died at his home near Mt. Zion July 18, 1913, aged 86 years, 2 mos. and 17 days.

Mr. Hootman came to Iowa with his parents in the fall of 1839, they settling on a half section of land near Mt. Zion, on which farm he had lived ever since, the rude cabin into which the family first moved giving place many years ago to a commodious stone mansion.

In 1850, Mr. Hootman was united in marriage to Miss Mary Barker, a daughter of Joseph Barker, a leading pioneer citizen of those days, but long since tone to his reward. To them 10 children were born, all growing to manhood and womanhood. Martha, the eldest, died in 1887 and Guy died in 1896. Those remaining are: Mrs. T. Williams of Birmingham; Mrs. Mall Snail of Birmingham; Kate of Walla Walla, Wash.; Judson of Pulaski, Ia.; Mrs. Ada Powellson of Texhoma, Okla.; Todd of Utica; Orpha Ogden of Alamagordo, N.M.; and Hovey H., who remained at home and taken care of the old folks, all of whom were present at the death of their father except the daughter in Washington.

Mr. Hootman was always active in the church, being a faithful Presbyterian. Earlier in life he possessed a fine tenor voice and sang in church at social gatherings and taught vocal music. Politically he was a temperance democrat. In 1867 he was chosen deacon of the Mt. Zion Presbyterian church and in 1899 elder, and held the latter position at his death.

Mr. Hootman had been an invalid for several years, but being of a sunny disposition, his cheerfulness remained with him to the last. He also retained his clearness of intellect up to the close of life. He was invariably a good neighbor and there had been no happier family circle in the land than his. When he passed peacefully away at 3.15 Friday morning, full of years, ready to be gathered to his fathers, the the grief that was felt over the close of his long life was widespread and sincere. His best monument will be the good report that he has left behind him in the community in which he had lived nearly three quarters of a century.

The funeral at the Mt. Zion Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon was very largely attended. The services were conducted by his pastor, Rev. L. Hughes of Bonaparte. The interment was at Miller chapel.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book G, Page 198, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA