The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-07-25
FOUR SCORE AND MORE.

Death of Ichabod Henkle-Pioneer Of
Fitty-three.
| Ichabod Henkle, whose name has
been a familiar one in Benton coun-
ty for nearly half a century, and
who in his more active years was a
well known man of affairs, is no
more. He passed away at his home
four miles west of Phi1omath at six
O'Clock yesterday morning, after
several months of feeble health.
The end was not surprise to his
relatives aud friends. Two years
ago or more Mr., Henk1e suffered a
stroke, of paralysis. as a result OF
which he was in feeble health for
some time. In the main however,
he recovered from the effects of this
and for sometime was in fair health
considering the great burden of
his years. But of late, the ma
chinery Of the mortal body has
shown more and more fhe wear of
time, and early yesterday morning
at the great age of nearly 90, the
long and useful career came to an
end.
In his time. Mr.. Henk1e was
busy man of affairs. not only in
private concerns, but in a public
way. His most notable public
work was his connection with the
early movements that resulted first
in a wagon road. and later a rail-
road from Corvallis to Yaquina
Bay. In both these original en-
terprises that were the parents of
actual construction work on the
Oregon Pacific, he was promoter
and agitator- In the Corvallis and
Yaquina Bay Wagon road Com
pany, which built the road betEeen
the two points, he was stockho1d-
er and one of the original incorpor.
ators. In the, Willamette Valley
& Coast Railroad Company, which
was later merged into the Oregon
Pacific, he was director, as well |
as a stockholder. In tho formation |
of both companies. he was an act
i've, worker apd an enthusiastic pro-
moter. In these and many other !
ways, he won distinction as broad /
minded and public spirited citizen,
interested in the progress and de-
velopment of his community. Con-
spicuous always for his honesty
and high purpose. his influence on
the citizenship of ibis time was
most favorable.
At the time of his death, Mr..
Henk1e was aged e2 years and
nearly 10 months. He was born
in Pendleton county. West Vir-
ginia, October I, 1870, and while
yet but child. went with his par
ents to Fayette county, Ohio, where
he resided until 1899: In the lat
ter year, he removed to Leecounty
Iowa whence in IS4e he moved to
county, the same state,
and engaged in farming.
It was November 1858, that Mr..
Henk1e settled in Benton County.
With his wife and four children he
left his Iowa home on the 4th day
of April and started westward. The
travel was with OK teams, and six
months was consumed in the Jour
ney- Butte Creek, Clackamas
County. Oregon was reached in
October, 1858. After rest there
Of two or three weeks, the family
came to Benton County and settled
on. farm four miles west of Philo-
nath, where Mr.. Henkle resided
Until the day of his death.
Mr.. Henkle was twice married.
His first union was on January 20
1897, with Miss Mary A. King, in
Fayette County Ohio. By this
marriage seven children were born,
among them J. E. Henkle of Phi
omath. His second marriage was
With Miss Elizabeth Conger. and
ook place in Appanoose County,
iowa, April 20, 1852. The issue of
his marriage was six children.
lmong whom were John A. Jerry
7 and Charles J Henkle.
The funeral takes place from the !
amily home at two O'Clock this !
lfternoon, and the burial will be in
he family cemetery on the Henkle
arm.
There is one grocery store in town I
which does not close at s O'Clock. That's I
5hipman's. !
For Sale. :
A gentle work horse, fine driver.