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Henry Austin Avery

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Henry Austin Avery

Birth
Cass County, Michigan, USA
Death
4 Nov 1949 (aged 92–93)
Lawton, Van Buren County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Keeler, Van Buren County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
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The Hartford Day Spring, Nov. 10, 1949

Last Rites Held Here For Henry Avery

Funeral rites were held Monday afternoon at the Keeler church for Henry A. Avery, 93, who died Friday night at the home of his son, Bert, at Lawton, following a long illness. The Rev. Frank Flagg, Dowagiac, officiated, with burial at the Keeler cemetery.

Avery was born in Union-Porter township, Cass county. He married Helen Anderson Benson in 1880. She died several years ago.

Besides his son, Bert, Avery is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Mae Swartz and Mrs. Blanch Imms of Dowagiac and Mrs. Bonnie Nothdruft of Three Rivers. There are two step-children, John Benson of Benton Harbor and Mrs. David Rowe of Keeler. Also surviving are a brother, Frank Avery, of Keeler, 23 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

The Hartford Day Spring, Nov. 10, 1949

Last Rites Held Here For Henry Avery

Funeral rites were held Monday afternoon at the Keeler church for Henry A. Avery, 93, who died Friday night at the home of his son, Bert, at Lawton, following a long illness. The Rev. Frank Flagg, Dowagiac, officiated, with burial at the Keeler cemetery.

Avery was born in Union-Porter township, Cass county. He married Helen Anderson Benson in 1880. She died several years ago.

Besides his son, Bert, Avery is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Mae Swartz and Mrs. Blanch Imms of Dowagiac and Mrs. Bonnie Nothdruft of Three Rivers. There are two step-children, John Benson of Benton Harbor and Mrs. David Rowe of Keeler. Also surviving are a brother, Frank Avery, of Keeler, 23 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.



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