Henry House Obituary

Henry House Obituary

Location:
Cambridge, Nebraska
When:
August 10, 1939

Description:

The Cambridge Clarion, newspaper, Cambridge, NE, Aug 10, 1939
     Microfilm Roll No. 9645, copied by Audra McGee, Sep. 1988,
     at the Butler Memorial Library, Cambridge, NE.

HENRY HOUSE PASSED AWAY THURSDAY

     Henry Lincoln House son of Ezra and Julie House, was born
Nov. 22, 1861 at Royalton, Fairfield County, Ohio, and departed
this life at Cambridge, Nebr., on Aug. 3, 1939 at the age of 77
years, 6 months 11 days.
     He was united in marriage to Dora Belle Runkle at Lincoln,
Nebr.  To this union six children were born, five boys and one
girl; one boy and the girl passing away in infancy.
     Mr. House came to Furnas Counmty in 1891, locating on a
homestead six miles south of Cambridge.  With the exception of a
few years spent in Missouri, he has made this community his home
ever since.
     He has been failing in health for the past year during which
time he has been confined to the home.  His faithful wife and son
James were untiring in their efforts to care for him during his
long illness.
     He leaves to mourn his departure his loving wife Dora Belle
House, four sons, James F. of Cambridge, Nebr., Harley E. of New
Point, Mo.; Albert P. of Avalon, Mo.; and Walter L. of
Stansberry, Mo.; also eight grandchildren, six great
grandchildren, other relatives and many friends.
     The funeral service was held from the Methodist Church of
Cambridge, Nebr. conducted by the pastor, Rev. Ernest Gaither, on
Aug. 6, 1939 at 2:30 p.m.  Music was furnished by a quartet com-
posed of Mrs. D.B. Dick, Mrs. A.E. Gaither, D.B. Dick, and L.C.
Richardson with Mrs. O. Byler at the piano.  Interment was in the
Cambridge cemetery.

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