JEWELL COUNTY REPUBLICAN, SEPT 3, 1915 FRONT PAGE
Notwithstanind the favorable statement given out by the doctor last week. Reuben Henninger died at the Swedish hospital in Kansas City, last Sunday evening. His wife and brother, Scott Henninger, had been with him constantly and on Friday his sons, Guy and Paul, went down. He told them it was a comfort to have them all with him, but that he was going. The funeral was held in Jewell on Wednesday, and as a mark of universal esteem in which Mr. Henninger was held, all business houses closed their doors. The services were held at the Methodist church, Rev. J. R. Thomas preaching the sermon, but the pastors of the Evangelical and Christian churches united with him in the service. The assemblage was very large. It seems fitting that the mass of flowers was such as has rarely been seen in in that church, as no other man in Jewell cared so much for flowers or took so much pains to raise them as Mr. Henninger. He was a big-handed, out-doors man, but when it came to flowers and children he had a heart like a woman. The sermon very feelingly expressed the sentiment of the community, for no one could be more universally liked than Reuben Henninger. For years he has had the ice business of the town and he knew all the women in their kitchen attire and their kitchen dispositions. They all liked him and all expected him to leave a bit of good cheer each day when he left their portion of ice, and he never failed them. He was honest, reliable, cheerful, generous and kind. for many years he was a member of the city council, and whenever his name appeared on any ticket he was sure to be elected. The town does well to honor the memory of such a man. To know such men intimately is to have your faith in humanity strengthened. Mr. Henninger had serious doubts about the successful outcome of his operation from the start, but it seemed the only chance. The day before he went away he wanted to see the corn and the wheat fields. Then he wanted to be taken down to the dam once more. It was as if he were bidding old friends good bye. His greatest regret was in leaving his younger son Paul who, he thought, still needed him. All the family are now feeling the pain which the breaking of the tenderest ties of life brings, and in this sorrow they have the sympathy of many hundreds who have not been able to express their feeling to them in words.
JEWELL COUNTY REPUBLICAN, SEPT. 3, 1915 PAGE 10
Death of Reuben Henninger.
Reuben Henninger was born in Clinton, Clinton county, Pennsylvania, June 6, 1857, aged 58 years, 2 month and 23 days.
He has resided in Jewell City, Kansas, since 1878, having located here when he first came to Kansas. In 1886 he was united in marriage to Harriet Karstetter and to this union two children, Guy and Paul, were born.
He was converted in 1889 and united with the Methodist Episcopal church in Jewell, where he has lived and exemplified the fact that a man of mature strength and in the daily business affairs can live a consistent Christian and a devoted life to the fundamental teaching of the Gospel of Jesus. To me it seemed that he always made his Christianity a matter of his every-day life, and in a very natural way put into action the real spirit of Jesus Christ.
He has the highest esteem of the people of the community and in the conduct of his business affairs no one seemed to find fault.
He has been a sufferer more or less for the past twenty-six years and for the past two or three years his affliction has been accumulating until it was more than physical strength could endure, and he yielded to the inevitable without a complaint against his Heavenly Father expressing himself as willing and ready to go if that should be his lot.
He leaves a wife and two sons, three brothers and four sisters and many other relatives with a whole town of friends who with sorrowing hearts must say goodbye. Thank God we do not weep as those who have no hope. When our last goodbyes have been said and our Christian brothers have outrun us, we may rejoice and say with Paul. "Thanks be to God who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." J.R.T.
Notwithstanind the favorable statement given out by the doctor last week. Reuben Henninger died at the Swedish hospital in Kansas City, last Sunday evening. His wife and brother, Scott Henninger, had been with him constantly and on Friday his sons, Guy and Paul, went down. He told them it was a comfort to have them all with him, but that he was going. The funeral was held in Jewell on Wednesday, and as a mark of universal esteem in which Mr. Henninger was held, all business houses closed their doors. The services were held at the Methodist church, Rev. J. R. Thomas preaching the sermon, but the pastors of the Evangelical and Christian churches united with him in the service. The assemblage was very large. It seems fitting that the mass of flowers was such as has rarely been seen in in that church, as no other man in Jewell cared so much for flowers or took so much pains to raise them as Mr. Henninger. He was a big-handed, out-doors man, but when it came to flowers and children he had a heart like a woman. The sermon very feelingly expressed the sentiment of the community, for no one could be more universally liked than Reuben Henninger. For years he has had the ice business of the town and he knew all the women in their kitchen attire and their kitchen dispositions. They all liked him and all expected him to leave a bit of good cheer each day when he left their portion of ice, and he never failed them. He was honest, reliable, cheerful, generous and kind. for many years he was a member of the city council, and whenever his name appeared on any ticket he was sure to be elected. The town does well to honor the memory of such a man. To know such men intimately is to have your faith in humanity strengthened. Mr. Henninger had serious doubts about the successful outcome of his operation from the start, but it seemed the only chance. The day before he went away he wanted to see the corn and the wheat fields. Then he wanted to be taken down to the dam once more. It was as if he were bidding old friends good bye. His greatest regret was in leaving his younger son Paul who, he thought, still needed him. All the family are now feeling the pain which the breaking of the tenderest ties of life brings, and in this sorrow they have the sympathy of many hundreds who have not been able to express their feeling to them in words.
JEWELL COUNTY REPUBLICAN, SEPT. 3, 1915 PAGE 10
Death of Reuben Henninger.
Reuben Henninger was born in Clinton, Clinton county, Pennsylvania, June 6, 1857, aged 58 years, 2 month and 23 days.
He has resided in Jewell City, Kansas, since 1878, having located here when he first came to Kansas. In 1886 he was united in marriage to Harriet Karstetter and to this union two children, Guy and Paul, were born.
He was converted in 1889 and united with the Methodist Episcopal church in Jewell, where he has lived and exemplified the fact that a man of mature strength and in the daily business affairs can live a consistent Christian and a devoted life to the fundamental teaching of the Gospel of Jesus. To me it seemed that he always made his Christianity a matter of his every-day life, and in a very natural way put into action the real spirit of Jesus Christ.
He has the highest esteem of the people of the community and in the conduct of his business affairs no one seemed to find fault.
He has been a sufferer more or less for the past twenty-six years and for the past two or three years his affliction has been accumulating until it was more than physical strength could endure, and he yielded to the inevitable without a complaint against his Heavenly Father expressing himself as willing and ready to go if that should be his lot.
He leaves a wife and two sons, three brothers and four sisters and many other relatives with a whole town of friends who with sorrowing hearts must say goodbye. Thank God we do not weep as those who have no hope. When our last goodbyes have been said and our Christian brothers have outrun us, we may rejoice and say with Paul. "Thanks be to God who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." J.R.T.
JEWELL COUNTY REPUBLICAN, SEPT 3, 1915 FRONT PAGE
Notwithstanind the favorable statement given out by the doctor last week. Reuben Henninger died at the Swedish hospital in Kansas City, last Sunday evening. His wife and brother, Scott Henninger, had been with him constantly and on Friday his sons, Guy and Paul, went down. He told them it was a comfort to have them all with him, but that he was going. The funeral was held in Jewell on Wednesday, and as a mark of universal esteem in which Mr. Henninger was held, all business houses closed their doors. The services were held at the Methodist church, Rev. J. R. Thomas preaching the sermon, but the pastors of the Evangelical and Christian churches united with him in the service. The assemblage was very large. It seems fitting that the mass of flowers was such as has rarely been seen in in that church, as no other man in Jewell cared so much for flowers or took so much pains to raise them as Mr. Henninger. He was a big-handed, out-doors man, but when it came to flowers and children he had a heart like a woman. The sermon very feelingly expressed the sentiment of the community, for no one could be more universally liked than Reuben Henninger. For years he has had the ice business of the town and he knew all the women in their kitchen attire and their kitchen dispositions. They all liked him and all expected him to leave a bit of good cheer each day when he left their portion of ice, and he never failed them. He was honest, reliable, cheerful, generous and kind. for many years he was a member of the city council, and whenever his name appeared on any ticket he was sure to be elected. The town does well to honor the memory of such a man. To know such men intimately is to have your faith in humanity strengthened. Mr. Henninger had serious doubts about the successful outcome of his operation from the start, but it seemed the only chance. The day before he went away he wanted to see the corn and the wheat fields. Then he wanted to be taken down to the dam once more. It was as if he were bidding old friends good bye. His greatest regret was in leaving his younger son Paul who, he thought, still needed him. All the family are now feeling the pain which the breaking of the tenderest ties of life brings, and in this sorrow they have the sympathy of many hundreds who have not been able to express their feeling to them in words.
JEWELL COUNTY REPUBLICAN, SEPT. 3, 1915 PAGE 10
Death of Reuben Henninger.
Reuben Henninger was born in Clinton, Clinton county, Pennsylvania, June 6, 1857, aged 58 years, 2 month and 23 days.
He has resided in Jewell City, Kansas, since 1878, having located here when he first came to Kansas. In 1886 he was united in marriage to Harriet Karstetter and to this union two children, Guy and Paul, were born.
He was converted in 1889 and united with the Methodist Episcopal church in Jewell, where he has lived and exemplified the fact that a man of mature strength and in the daily business affairs can live a consistent Christian and a devoted life to the fundamental teaching of the Gospel of Jesus. To me it seemed that he always made his Christianity a matter of his every-day life, and in a very natural way put into action the real spirit of Jesus Christ.
He has the highest esteem of the people of the community and in the conduct of his business affairs no one seemed to find fault.
He has been a sufferer more or less for the past twenty-six years and for the past two or three years his affliction has been accumulating until it was more than physical strength could endure, and he yielded to the inevitable without a complaint against his Heavenly Father expressing himself as willing and ready to go if that should be his lot.
He leaves a wife and two sons, three brothers and four sisters and many other relatives with a whole town of friends who with sorrowing hearts must say goodbye. Thank God we do not weep as those who have no hope. When our last goodbyes have been said and our Christian brothers have outrun us, we may rejoice and say with Paul. "Thanks be to God who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." J.R.T.
Notwithstanind the favorable statement given out by the doctor last week. Reuben Henninger died at the Swedish hospital in Kansas City, last Sunday evening. His wife and brother, Scott Henninger, had been with him constantly and on Friday his sons, Guy and Paul, went down. He told them it was a comfort to have them all with him, but that he was going. The funeral was held in Jewell on Wednesday, and as a mark of universal esteem in which Mr. Henninger was held, all business houses closed their doors. The services were held at the Methodist church, Rev. J. R. Thomas preaching the sermon, but the pastors of the Evangelical and Christian churches united with him in the service. The assemblage was very large. It seems fitting that the mass of flowers was such as has rarely been seen in in that church, as no other man in Jewell cared so much for flowers or took so much pains to raise them as Mr. Henninger. He was a big-handed, out-doors man, but when it came to flowers and children he had a heart like a woman. The sermon very feelingly expressed the sentiment of the community, for no one could be more universally liked than Reuben Henninger. For years he has had the ice business of the town and he knew all the women in their kitchen attire and their kitchen dispositions. They all liked him and all expected him to leave a bit of good cheer each day when he left their portion of ice, and he never failed them. He was honest, reliable, cheerful, generous and kind. for many years he was a member of the city council, and whenever his name appeared on any ticket he was sure to be elected. The town does well to honor the memory of such a man. To know such men intimately is to have your faith in humanity strengthened. Mr. Henninger had serious doubts about the successful outcome of his operation from the start, but it seemed the only chance. The day before he went away he wanted to see the corn and the wheat fields. Then he wanted to be taken down to the dam once more. It was as if he were bidding old friends good bye. His greatest regret was in leaving his younger son Paul who, he thought, still needed him. All the family are now feeling the pain which the breaking of the tenderest ties of life brings, and in this sorrow they have the sympathy of many hundreds who have not been able to express their feeling to them in words.
JEWELL COUNTY REPUBLICAN, SEPT. 3, 1915 PAGE 10
Death of Reuben Henninger.
Reuben Henninger was born in Clinton, Clinton county, Pennsylvania, June 6, 1857, aged 58 years, 2 month and 23 days.
He has resided in Jewell City, Kansas, since 1878, having located here when he first came to Kansas. In 1886 he was united in marriage to Harriet Karstetter and to this union two children, Guy and Paul, were born.
He was converted in 1889 and united with the Methodist Episcopal church in Jewell, where he has lived and exemplified the fact that a man of mature strength and in the daily business affairs can live a consistent Christian and a devoted life to the fundamental teaching of the Gospel of Jesus. To me it seemed that he always made his Christianity a matter of his every-day life, and in a very natural way put into action the real spirit of Jesus Christ.
He has the highest esteem of the people of the community and in the conduct of his business affairs no one seemed to find fault.
He has been a sufferer more or less for the past twenty-six years and for the past two or three years his affliction has been accumulating until it was more than physical strength could endure, and he yielded to the inevitable without a complaint against his Heavenly Father expressing himself as willing and ready to go if that should be his lot.
He leaves a wife and two sons, three brothers and four sisters and many other relatives with a whole town of friends who with sorrowing hearts must say goodbye. Thank God we do not weep as those who have no hope. When our last goodbyes have been said and our Christian brothers have outrun us, we may rejoice and say with Paul. "Thanks be to God who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." J.R.T.
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Peter B Henninger
1848–1921
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Malinda Matilda Henninger Matter
1850–1918
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Samuel Ezariah Henninger
1853–1902
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Mary Ann Henninger Matter
1855–1931
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William Ambrose Henninger
1860–1936
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Emma Jane Henninger Berry
1860–1935
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Winfield Scott Henninger
1865–1945
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Benjamin Grant Henninger
1867–1905
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Harriet Marie Henninger Topliff
1869–1938
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Thomas Jefferson "Tom" Henninger
1871–1901
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Isaac R Henninger
1876–1878
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