Iowa Old Press
The Sioux City Journal
Friday, January 4, 1929
FORMER S. C. BANKER KILLS SELF ON COAST
L. H. Henry Takes Own Life—Interment to Be Here.
(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)
Los Angeles, Jan. 3.—Lemuel H. Henry, 57 years of age, retired banker of Sioux City, Ia., committed suicide here yesterday by shooting himself through the head, police reports stated.
The body was found under the street car bridge east of Bimini Baths, near West Moreland avenue, a .32 caliber revolver was lying near the corpse.
Detective Lieutenant Hickey, who investigate the death, reported that Henry had made his home at 189 ½ South Commonwealth avenue, where he resided with is wife, Mrs. Dorothy A. Henry, an employe of the department of psychology and educational research of the city schools. Mrs. Henry is a graduate of Columbia university.
The couple was married last October and came here in November. Henry left no note to explain his act, and officers declared his widow could give no reason for the suicide, but police believed that a recent operation and financial reverses probably were the motive.
WELL KNOWN HERE.
Banker Who Took Life Married Former Social Worker.
L. H. Henry, former Sioux City banker, who committed in Los Angeles, was widely known here. For many years he had been associated with Sioux City banks.
At the time of his retirement last May, Mr. Henry held the position of vice president of the First National Bank.
Upon severing his connection with the Sioux City financial institution, Mr. Henry went to California where two months ago he married Miss Dorothy Anderson, who during 1925 and 1926 was secretary of the Community House here.
Born in Vernon, Ia., in 1871, Mr. Henry started his banking career at Ottumwa, Ia., in 1890, later going to Burlington, Ia., where he was engaged in a banking venture until 1902, when he came to Sioux City to join the staff of the old Iowa State National Bank, where he was employed until 1906.
Became Despondent.
When the Iowa State National bank was involved in a consolidation, Mr. Henry became cashier of the Iowa State Savings bank, serving in that capacity until 1915, when he joined the First National Bank organization here as vice president. He continued as Vice President of the First National until he retired from active business last May.
About two and one-half years ago he was the driver of an automobile which struck a boy and inflicted fatal injuries on him on the highway between LeMars and Sioux City. That was a couple of months after the death of his mother. Those two incidents were said by long time friends to have caused Mr. Henry to become despondent.
Mr. Henry was prominent in social activities of the city and was an active member of Sioux City Elks lodge, Abu-Bekr Shrine temple, Knife and Fork Club, Kiwanis Club and Sioux City County Club.
A telegram from Mrs. Henry was received by Mary Tregilia, secretary of the Community house, Thursday night, stating that the body of Mr. Henry will be sent here for interment. Mrs. Henry will leave Los Angeles this morning for Sioux City.
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Sioux City Journal
Sioux City, Woodbury co., Iowa
Tuesday, January 15, 1929
LEEDS RESIDENT 53 YEARS DIES - Nicholas Cavanaugh
Succumbs to Brief Illness.
A lifelong resident of Woodbury county, Nicholas
Cavanaugh, 53 years old, died in his home near Leeds, Monday
afternoon following a brief illness. Mr. Cavanaugh attended the
public schools of Woodbury county. He was active in civic and
social affairs of Leeds. He was a member of St. Michael’s
church.
Surviving him are: a brother, Edward, of Leeds; three sisters,
Mrs. Alex Beaulieu of Hinton, Ia.; Mrs. Charles Cole, of O’Neill,
Neb.; and Mrs. John Finnigan, of Fairmont, Minn. The body is at
Larkin’s funeral home pending funeral arrangements.
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Sioux City Journal
Sioux City, Woodbury co., Iowa
Wednesday, January 16, 1929
CAVANAUGH — Funeral services for Nicholas
Cavanaugh, a resident of Leeds for the past 53 years, who died at
his home following a brief illness, will be held at St. Michael’s
Catholic church at Leeds Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock
with Rev. A. J. Lynott officiating. Interment will be in Calvary
Cemetery under the direction of Larkin’s funeral home.
[transcribed by L.Z., February 2019]