Henry Pinkham (1837-1907) Alternate

OVERBAUGH, OVIATT, PINKHAM

Posted By: Eileen Reed
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:07:01

Renwick Times
Renwick, Iowa
Thursday, April 4, 1907

Mrs. W. H. Overbaugh was called to Goldfield by the serious illness of her father, Mr. Pinkham. He only lived two days after her arrival, dying Wednesday.

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Clarion Clipper
Clarion, Iowa
Friday, April 5, 1907

Dr. Garth was called to Goldfield, Monday, to see H. Pinkham, who has been critically ill the past week of bowel trouble. Mr. Pinkham was formerly county supervisor, an old resident and a good man. Later: Mr. Pinkham died Wednesday. The funeral was held yesterday.

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The Times Gazette
Eagle Grove, Iowa
Friday, April 12, 1907

GOLDFIELD ITEMS.
From the Chronicle

The community was sadly surprised and pained to hear of the death of one of its honorable and influential citizens, H. Pinkham on Tuesday evening shortly after six o’clock. Although Mr. Pinkham was getting quite well advanced in years and had not been in the best of health of late his sudden taking away was unexpected and came as a shock to all. His last illness was of short duration. On Friday he was not feeling well and a physician was called but it seemed nothing could be done for the relief of the sufferer who rapidly grew worse. All that skilled and tender hands could do proved unavailing and the end came on Tuesday evening after a brief struggle of five days, the direct cause of his death being bowel trouble. The family were at his bedside when the final summons came.

Henry Pinkham was born in Cuyahoga county, Ohio, sixteen miles from Cleveland, August 1, 1837. When he was fourteen years of age the family moved to Illinois where they resided two years moving thence to Argyle, Wisconsin. In 1858 he was united in marriage to Miss Miranda A. Oviatt. In 1874 with his family he moved to Nebraska and in the fall of the same year they came to Iowa, settling near Goldfield where they have since resided. Eight children were born to this home, seven of whom live to mourn the loss of a kind and generous father, and one James Wilson Pinkham, died in July 1873. With them he leaves a loving and faithful wife who will miss his kindly aid and companionship in her declining years.

The deceased was a man of superior qualities in many ways and leaves a record of public and private life any man could well be proud. As a member of the county board of supervisors for six years he gained a wide acquaintance over the county and is held in high esteem for successful and honorable performances of his official duties. In his home town he has also led a prominent and useful life, serving as a member of the city council and at the time of his death was president of the board of education. Both in the public and private affairs of life Mr. Pinkham has conducted himself as a most honorable good and upright man does and his loss will bring sorrow to a wide circle of friends and a home of which he has been a devoted father and husband.

The funeral was held Thursday afternoon from the residence at three o’clock, Rev. Chas. Artman conducting the services. Interment took place in Glenwood cemetery. The funeral was largely attended. –Goldfield Chronicle.