Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-10-13
Death of Judge Frank Henry.

The Olympia (Wash.) Capital, OF
Saturday, Sept. 80, thus records the
death of former well known citizen
of Mineral Point:
The death of Judge Henry last Sun
day afternoon removes one of the best
known pioneers of western Washing
ton. For several months his health
has been failing but few realized he
was SO near his end.
Judge Henry came to Olympia in
1862 and since that time has been
closely identified with it's growth and
also Of Washington Territory. He
has frequently been member of the
territorial legislature and for eight
years probate jugde of Thurston
county. Though in politics a demo-
crat, he was elected a member of the
constitutional convention in 1889.
Notwithstanding his public duties
he found time to build up an excellent
law practice and abstract business in
this city and managed both with the
strictest integrity. Though in later
years he has retired from the active
duties of his profession, he owns the
oldest and best established abstract
Office in the state.
Judge Henry was of most genial
disposition and throughout his speeches
and writings is vein of humor that is
highly entertaining. His poem, "The
Old Settler" has immortalized him
among pioneers and will be perpetu-
ated as one of the choicest bits of
Puget Sound literature.
AT a meeting of the Thurston
county bar association and the session
of the superior court on Monday the
usual memorial services were held and
honorary pail bearers appointed.
The funeral of this honored pioneer
was held Wednesday and the remains
were inferred in the Odd Fellows Gem
etery. Large numbers of old settlers
from all parts of the state came to pay
their parting respects to one who was
alWas present at their gatherings,
bringing joy with his ready wit and
genial good nature
The Morning Olympian and the
Washington Standard, both published
at Olympian, also contain extended
notices of Judge Henry's death. The
former paper says:
The history of Olympia, without
Judge Henry, would be incomplete. He
has beel a central figure in polit cal
municipal and business affairs, while
no matter how pressing the business
he always found time for little social
enjoyment, and no matter how serious
the subject there was always a loop
hole through which CLEAN of humor
or wit found entrance. In his dy-
ing days he could speak but little, but
his old friends were greeted with a
merry twinkle that, to them, spoke
words.
Born in Galena, Illinois, Jan, II,
1927, he was the first white child born
at that place. His education was OBJ
tanned in log schoolhouse, and his
early life until 10 was spent in min
ing. At the age of 19 he was commits
stoned lieutenant in the United
States army, going to Mexico and ser
wing during the entire Mexican war.
He was brevetted captain before he
had reached the age of 21. His sword
and firearms used in that campaign
are among his collection of curios.
From Mexico he went to the mines of
California in 1856, when he came up
to Oregon and was admitted to the
bar. He then married and returned
to Mineral Point, engaging in law and
abstract business until 1859, when he
was appointed deputy United States
marshal, residing in Milwaukee until
1861. In the fall of 1862 be came to
Olympia.
The Washington Standard closes
the announcement of Judge Henry's
death as follows:
AS a citizen, Judge Henry had the
affectionate respect OF all people, espec-
cially of the younger generation, with
whom he was always friendly and pa
tronizing. Our city, county and state
have sustained a severe loss by his
death, and to lis family. 1t is ire
parable. He Was our personal friend,
for whom we had most fraternal at
tachment, and keenly do we deplore
his departure. His many virtues will
linger as sweet memories with us all
our remaining days.