Mr. W.H. Houston died at his home in the northwest part of Eureka, Sunday, November 19th. He had been sick from typoid fever for several weeks and was unable to withstand the ravages of the disease. Mr. Houston lived in and near Eureka for eight years and his daily life was an example of the vitues that go to make a perfect man. He was a kindly Christian gentleman; an earnest, faithful follower of the Saavior whom he loved. He had a smile and a pleasant word for everyone and his greatest ambition was a desire to be of service to his fellowmen. Mr. Houston has gone to his reward and his family and friends are grieved at his departure, but the influence of a noble life will add its blessing to a future generation.
Warren Henderson Houston was born in Denmark, Iowa, Nov. 23, 1854.
He was married to Miss Elizabeth Thompson, of Clermont, Iowa, in 1882. To them were born four children, two dying in infancy, the others, Lora and Lester, with the widowed mother, remaining in the home.
Mr. Houston graduated at Denmark Academy and attended Oberlin College for two years. He afterward graduated at the Iowa State Normal and served for several years as principal of schools in Iowa and Nebraska. While superintendent of the city schools at York, Nebraska, and largely through the influence of Rev. H.S. Harrison, later editor of the Advance, he became interested in missionary work and supplied the church at Randolph, Nebraska. He then resigned his postion in the schools and offered himself for Home Missionary work. He was sent to a number of places in Nebraska and while at Beresford, South Dakota, suffered a nervous breakdown which kept him out of the work for some time. When sufficiently recovered to resume active work he was sent to then for four years and resided at Clermont, Iowoa, again taking up ministerial work in Arcadia, Nebraska. From there he came to Kansas and for the past eight years has lived in and near Eureka and engaged in farming, although for nearly two years he supplied the Presbyerian Church at Reece, and he frequently filled the pulpit at the Congregational church at Eureka during the absence of the regular passtor.
Funeral service was held from the church Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. H.O. Judd, of the Congregational church assisted by Dr. I.C. Paugh, of the Methodist church and interment was made in Greenwood cemetery.
From Eureka Herald 28 Nov 1911 page 1.
Warren Henderson Houston was born in Denmark, Iowa, Nov. 23, 1854.
He was married to Miss Elizabeth Thompson, of Clermont, Iowa, in 1882. To them were born four children, two dying in infancy, the others, Lora and Lester, with the widowed mother, remaining in the home.
Mr. Houston graduated at Denmark Academy and attended Oberlin College for two years. He afterward graduated at the Iowa State Normal and served for several years as principal of schools in Iowa and Nebraska. While superintendent of the city schools at York, Nebraska, and largely through the influence of Rev. H.S. Harrison, later editor of the Advance, he became interested in missionary work and supplied the church at Randolph, Nebraska. He then resigned his postion in the schools and offered himself for Home Missionary work. He was sent to a number of places in Nebraska and while at Beresford, South Dakota, suffered a nervous breakdown which kept him out of the work for some time. When sufficiently recovered to resume active work he was sent to then for four years and resided at Clermont, Iowoa, again taking up ministerial work in Arcadia, Nebraska. From there he came to Kansas and for the past eight years has lived in and near Eureka and engaged in farming, although for nearly two years he supplied the Presbyerian Church at Reece, and he frequently filled the pulpit at the Congregational church at Eureka during the absence of the regular passtor.
Funeral service was held from the church Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. H.O. Judd, of the Congregational church assisted by Dr. I.C. Paugh, of the Methodist church and interment was made in Greenwood cemetery.
From Eureka Herald 28 Nov 1911 page 1.
Mr. W.H. Houston died at his home in the northwest part of Eureka, Sunday, November 19th. He had been sick from typoid fever for several weeks and was unable to withstand the ravages of the disease. Mr. Houston lived in and near Eureka for eight years and his daily life was an example of the vitues that go to make a perfect man. He was a kindly Christian gentleman; an earnest, faithful follower of the Saavior whom he loved. He had a smile and a pleasant word for everyone and his greatest ambition was a desire to be of service to his fellowmen. Mr. Houston has gone to his reward and his family and friends are grieved at his departure, but the influence of a noble life will add its blessing to a future generation.
Warren Henderson Houston was born in Denmark, Iowa, Nov. 23, 1854.
He was married to Miss Elizabeth Thompson, of Clermont, Iowa, in 1882. To them were born four children, two dying in infancy, the others, Lora and Lester, with the widowed mother, remaining in the home.
Mr. Houston graduated at Denmark Academy and attended Oberlin College for two years. He afterward graduated at the Iowa State Normal and served for several years as principal of schools in Iowa and Nebraska. While superintendent of the city schools at York, Nebraska, and largely through the influence of Rev. H.S. Harrison, later editor of the Advance, he became interested in missionary work and supplied the church at Randolph, Nebraska. He then resigned his postion in the schools and offered himself for Home Missionary work. He was sent to a number of places in Nebraska and while at Beresford, South Dakota, suffered a nervous breakdown which kept him out of the work for some time. When sufficiently recovered to resume active work he was sent to then for four years and resided at Clermont, Iowoa, again taking up ministerial work in Arcadia, Nebraska. From there he came to Kansas and for the past eight years has lived in and near Eureka and engaged in farming, although for nearly two years he supplied the Presbyerian Church at Reece, and he frequently filled the pulpit at the Congregational church at Eureka during the absence of the regular passtor.
Funeral service was held from the church Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. H.O. Judd, of the Congregational church assisted by Dr. I.C. Paugh, of the Methodist church and interment was made in Greenwood cemetery.
From Eureka Herald 28 Nov 1911 page 1.
Warren Henderson Houston was born in Denmark, Iowa, Nov. 23, 1854.
He was married to Miss Elizabeth Thompson, of Clermont, Iowa, in 1882. To them were born four children, two dying in infancy, the others, Lora and Lester, with the widowed mother, remaining in the home.
Mr. Houston graduated at Denmark Academy and attended Oberlin College for two years. He afterward graduated at the Iowa State Normal and served for several years as principal of schools in Iowa and Nebraska. While superintendent of the city schools at York, Nebraska, and largely through the influence of Rev. H.S. Harrison, later editor of the Advance, he became interested in missionary work and supplied the church at Randolph, Nebraska. He then resigned his postion in the schools and offered himself for Home Missionary work. He was sent to a number of places in Nebraska and while at Beresford, South Dakota, suffered a nervous breakdown which kept him out of the work for some time. When sufficiently recovered to resume active work he was sent to then for four years and resided at Clermont, Iowoa, again taking up ministerial work in Arcadia, Nebraska. From there he came to Kansas and for the past eight years has lived in and near Eureka and engaged in farming, although for nearly two years he supplied the Presbyerian Church at Reece, and he frequently filled the pulpit at the Congregational church at Eureka during the absence of the regular passtor.
Funeral service was held from the church Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. H.O. Judd, of the Congregational church assisted by Dr. I.C. Paugh, of the Methodist church and interment was made in Greenwood cemetery.
From Eureka Herald 28 Nov 1911 page 1.
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