The Natchitoches Enterprise.
August 10, 1916
Page 3
Judge S. J. Henry.
The death of Samuel J. Henry occurred unexpectedly Thursday night and was a great shock to the whole community. While stricken with diabetes about a year and a half ago, the doctors' verdict then had a serious effect upon his general health, but the past few months, his condition was much improved and when he had a little touch of malaria last week, it was not considered serious until a sudden change came on Thursday morning and in less than 24 hours he was dead.
"Sam Henry" as he was popularly known throughout North Louisiana, was born and reared here, the youngest son of the late Joseph Henry, one of the most distinguished citizens of the State and excepting for the years he was away attending college in St. Louis and Tulane, spent all of his life in Natchitoches. He was quite a young man when he was admitted to the bar and he always took a prominent part in politics, serving as both a member of the Police Jury and as Parish Supt. of Education and was elected to fill the unexpired term of Judge Porter in the District Court in 1907 when he resigned to go upon the bench of the Court of Appeals and was re-elected to succeed himself for the 1908-12 term.
Judge Henry was of a jovial and sunshiney disposition, hale fellow well met with any and every body and had friends innumerable, who came from not only every section of this but adjourning parishes to pay the last sad respects and the immense crowds and beautiful floral offerings and the funeral on Friday evening, testified to the esteem in which he was held.
A widow, three daughters, one grandson, one brother a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives and a large number of friends will ever hold his memory sacred.
August 10, 1916
Page 3
Judge S. J. Henry.
The death of Samuel J. Henry occurred unexpectedly Thursday night and was a great shock to the whole community. While stricken with diabetes about a year and a half ago, the doctors' verdict then had a serious effect upon his general health, but the past few months, his condition was much improved and when he had a little touch of malaria last week, it was not considered serious until a sudden change came on Thursday morning and in less than 24 hours he was dead.
"Sam Henry" as he was popularly known throughout North Louisiana, was born and reared here, the youngest son of the late Joseph Henry, one of the most distinguished citizens of the State and excepting for the years he was away attending college in St. Louis and Tulane, spent all of his life in Natchitoches. He was quite a young man when he was admitted to the bar and he always took a prominent part in politics, serving as both a member of the Police Jury and as Parish Supt. of Education and was elected to fill the unexpired term of Judge Porter in the District Court in 1907 when he resigned to go upon the bench of the Court of Appeals and was re-elected to succeed himself for the 1908-12 term.
Judge Henry was of a jovial and sunshiney disposition, hale fellow well met with any and every body and had friends innumerable, who came from not only every section of this but adjourning parishes to pay the last sad respects and the immense crowds and beautiful floral offerings and the funeral on Friday evening, testified to the esteem in which he was held.
A widow, three daughters, one grandson, one brother a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives and a large number of friends will ever hold his memory sacred.
The Natchitoches Enterprise.
August 10, 1916
Page 3
Judge S. J. Henry.
The death of Samuel J. Henry occurred unexpectedly Thursday night and was a great shock to the whole community. While stricken with diabetes about a year and a half ago, the doctors' verdict then had a serious effect upon his general health, but the past few months, his condition was much improved and when he had a little touch of malaria last week, it was not considered serious until a sudden change came on Thursday morning and in less than 24 hours he was dead.
"Sam Henry" as he was popularly known throughout North Louisiana, was born and reared here, the youngest son of the late Joseph Henry, one of the most distinguished citizens of the State and excepting for the years he was away attending college in St. Louis and Tulane, spent all of his life in Natchitoches. He was quite a young man when he was admitted to the bar and he always took a prominent part in politics, serving as both a member of the Police Jury and as Parish Supt. of Education and was elected to fill the unexpired term of Judge Porter in the District Court in 1907 when he resigned to go upon the bench of the Court of Appeals and was re-elected to succeed himself for the 1908-12 term.
Judge Henry was of a jovial and sunshiney disposition, hale fellow well met with any and every body and had friends innumerable, who came from not only every section of this but adjourning parishes to pay the last sad respects and the immense crowds and beautiful floral offerings and the funeral on Friday evening, testified to the esteem in which he was held.
A widow, three daughters, one grandson, one brother a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives and a large number of friends will ever hold his memory sacred.
August 10, 1916
Page 3
Judge S. J. Henry.
The death of Samuel J. Henry occurred unexpectedly Thursday night and was a great shock to the whole community. While stricken with diabetes about a year and a half ago, the doctors' verdict then had a serious effect upon his general health, but the past few months, his condition was much improved and when he had a little touch of malaria last week, it was not considered serious until a sudden change came on Thursday morning and in less than 24 hours he was dead.
"Sam Henry" as he was popularly known throughout North Louisiana, was born and reared here, the youngest son of the late Joseph Henry, one of the most distinguished citizens of the State and excepting for the years he was away attending college in St. Louis and Tulane, spent all of his life in Natchitoches. He was quite a young man when he was admitted to the bar and he always took a prominent part in politics, serving as both a member of the Police Jury and as Parish Supt. of Education and was elected to fill the unexpired term of Judge Porter in the District Court in 1907 when he resigned to go upon the bench of the Court of Appeals and was re-elected to succeed himself for the 1908-12 term.
Judge Henry was of a jovial and sunshiney disposition, hale fellow well met with any and every body and had friends innumerable, who came from not only every section of this but adjourning parishes to pay the last sad respects and the immense crowds and beautiful floral offerings and the funeral on Friday evening, testified to the esteem in which he was held.
A widow, three daughters, one grandson, one brother a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives and a large number of friends will ever hold his memory sacred.
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