Perry, Sarah "Emma" (Henry) 1854 – 1900

PERRY, HENRY

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/19/2024 at 21:00:44

Source: Decorah Republican May 24, 1900 P 3 C 4

Word came to us yesterday from our Burr Oak correspondent of the death of Mrs. Geo. Perry on the evening of the 22d, after an illness extending over several months and during which she was an intense sufferer. The funeral was hold to-day at 11 o'clock at the Burr Oak M. E. church.

Source: Decorah Republican May 31, 1900 P 6 C 3, 4

On the 22d Mrs. Emma Perry, after an illness of over three years, passed away, aged 46 years, 2 months and 11 days. She was born in Upper Canada and when only a small child came to Winnesheik county, where she has lived ever since. She was more than the ordinary woman, quick to see and understand everything. No matter what she undertook she could do it well, and was never so happy as when her hands were busy with some fine piece of work. She has been a great sufferer with dropsy and heart trouble. Tongue can never express her sufferings. Seldom giving up, but with a hope and patience born from a happy disposition, she looked on the sunny side and would have gladly lived in the world she helped to make brighter and better. When her physician told her there was no hope she expressed her willingness to go, and almost her last words were, “Glory! glory! This is dying.” She was a member of the Methodist church. Her funeral was held at Burr Oak, Rev Cummings officiating. She leaves a husband, one son, a mother, one sister and one brother, besides a large number of friends. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved ones.

Source: Decorah Republican June 14, 1900 P 3 C 5

OBITUARY.
SARAH EMMA HENRY was born March 11, 1854 in Upper Canada and died May 22d, 1900 aged 46 years, 2 months and 11 days.
When an infant, deceased was brought by her parents to Winnesheik county, Iowa, where she lived the remainder of her life. On November 7th, 1883, she was married to Geo. F. Perry. One child, Vernon W. Perry, was born to them, who with her husband, one sister, one brother, and her aged mother survive her. She was sick nearly three years, and bore with much patience her great suffering. She was a member of the M. E. church and died trusting in the Savior. Her funeral service were held May 24th, at Burr Oak conducted by Rev. Cummings.

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