Levi Henry 1839-1908

HENRY, MILLS, WISDOM, BUDEN

Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 12/21/2008 at 15:05:31

Levi Henry.

Following is a sketch of Mr. Levi Henry who was a photographer in Bonaparte. He died suddenly at his home in Freeport, Ill., June 23.

Mr. Henry was born in Virginia, July 12, 1839, and was 68 years of age. He was married February 18, 1869, to Miss Mattie Mills, who survives him. He has been a resident of Freeport for the past seven years, having previously lived in Missouri and Chicago. Mr. Henry was a photographer by trade, although he never worked at this occupation in this city. He belonged to the Baptist denomination, but was never affiliated with the church in this city. Besides his wife he leaves to mourn a son and a daughter, W.H. Henry of Manchester, N.H. and Mrs. W.P. Wisdom of this city. Also an adopted child, Mrs. Theodore Buden of New York city. There have been no arrangements made for the funeral, pending a reply from New Hampshire.

Mr Henry has been ailing with heart trouble for a period of two years, and when his wife awoke about 12:30 o'clock this morning she found him dead, apparently from the result from his ailment. She at once called a physician, and owing to the suddenness of his demise an inquest was help this morning.

Source: Scrapbook 5, Entler Scrapbook Collection, Iowa Historical Library, Iowa City, IA

Note: Neither Newspaper nor date given but based upon other items on same page, year would appear to be 1908.