A PIONEER OF ADAMS COUNTY
Henry Henning Laid to Rest at Columbus
The remains of Henry Henning, a pioneer of Adams county, who died last Sunday evening at his home in Gilmer township, were buried yesterday in the cemetery at Columbus. He passed away after a brief illness of pneumonia and pleurisy.
Mr. Henning was a native of Muehlhausen [sic], Germany, born October 24, 1830 [sic]. He had been a resident of this county ever since he was 13 years old, having been brought to the United States by his parents when at that age. He was married when 25 years old to Miss Eliza Bitte. Six grown children, three sons and three daughters, survive them. They are: Mrs. J. B. Rutledge, Mrs. W. H. Michels and George Henning, all of Camp Point; John A. Henning of Loraine; August Henning, of Chatten and Mrs. J. L. Smith, of this city.
The obsequies of Mr. Henning was largely attended, nearly the whole countryside turning out to view the body. The deceased was widely known and respected.
A PIONEER OF ADAMS COUNTY
Henry Henning Laid to Rest at Columbus
The remains of Henry Henning, a pioneer of Adams county, who died last Sunday evening at his home in Gilmer township, were buried yesterday in the cemetery at Columbus. He passed away after a brief illness of pneumonia and pleurisy.
Mr. Henning was a native of Muehlhausen [sic], Germany, born October 24, 1830 [sic]. He had been a resident of this county ever since he was 13 years old, having been brought to the United States by his parents when at that age. He was married when 25 years old to Miss Eliza Bitte. Six grown children, three sons and three daughters, survive them. They are: Mrs. J. B. Rutledge, Mrs. W. H. Michels and George Henning, all of Camp Point; John A. Henning of Loraine; August Henning, of Chatten and Mrs. J. L. Smith, of this city.
The obsequies of Mr. Henning was largely attended, nearly the whole countryside turning out to view the body. The deceased was widely known and respected.
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