The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-17
DEATH OF HoNoREp CITIZEN.
Account of Life of Father of c. w.
Ufford of Birmingham.

The following account of the death and
funeral of Henry F. Ufford is taken from
the Fulton Democrat of Lewiston, Ill.
Mr.. Ufford was father Of c. w. Unord,
president OF the Business Mems league
of Birmingham:
Henry f. Ufford-Ths honored pioneer
of Lewistown at D. M, Tuesday, May 4,
1909, went gently and painlessly to his
well-earned rest, In his "a year, midst
the sorrow of the whole city and poignant
grief of his faithful and devoted wife,
sons ana daughters He had gradually
failed In health for year. 1t was
steady decline to the last.
Mr. Ufford was born in Lee. N. Y, Oc-
tober l, 1927. When young man he
came with his family to Wolf Lake,
Ind. There, So years ago.. he was mar
ried to Miss Sarah Gray In 1855 the
young people with babe came to Lewis
town, where they have lived honored and
useful lives to this time. There were II
children. Two died in infancy, and three
after they had reached maturity. Those
living, with their idolized mother. are:
D. W. C. Ufford. Peoria.
Mrs p. j. STANDARD, Lewistown.
Miss Bessie Ufford, at home.
Mrs. H. A. Gore. Canton.
l.. R. Ufford, Canon City, Col.
C. w. Ufford Birmingham. Ala.
Mr. Ufford also leaves two sisters Mrs.
Eliza Fassett and Mrs. Samuel Barrett.
both of Lewistown.
For many years Mr. Uford was
confidential clerk in the great dry goods
house of Phelps g. Son (now Proctor g.
Son. Afterward he was sole proprietor
of Lewistown's greatest clothing store OF
that time. He never paused for day in
his useful activities and splendid loyalty
to Lewistown until stricken with his final
illness Mr.. Ufford for So long years as
a citizen of Lewistown has stood like a
stone wall for all the things that would
bless our city and countryside. There
was no guessing where he stood on this
or that question; he was always on the
right side. His name was q SYNONYM for
integrity, industry and good citizenship.
1t ever was a joy and distinction to have
his friendship. And he was justly dow
cred with the devotion and rich love of
his wife and sons and daughters who can
not be oomforted In losing SO noble and
true husband and father.
His wife and daughters were with him
to the last. w. w. c. arrived last night.
while l.. r. and C. w. will arrive from
their distant homes this "wednesday
evening.
The funeral services for this honored
pioneer of Lewistown were held at the
family home at p. m. Thursday, the
large house being filled with friends of
the dead man and his family The Rev.
Dr. Acheson paid glowing and just
eulogy to the man who for So years had
lived bravely, honestly, usefully, gen.
erously and periodically in the hamlet
and city. The services were very, beauti-
full in the big home. There was wealth
of flowers from loving hands. -Four of
Mr.. Ufford's old-time friends as mixed
quartet feelingly sung the hymns he
loyed. His pallbearers also were from
the ranks of his near and dear friends of
half a century. And very solemn and
even beautiful was the burial in the GEM
etery, in the sunshine, among the trees
bursting into leaf and bloom, the wild
birds singing for him finer requiem than
mortals know. And thus has passed away
a citizen whose life every day for So
years has been sermon to us all.