The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-01-27
ALEXIS HENRY !. :. !.
HARPER DEAD
Most Unexpected Death at Dow City
Casts Shadow Of Sorrow Over
the Entire Community.
FUNERAL WAS HELD MONDAY
Many Friends From Denison and Dun.
lap Attend Last Sad Rites and
Pay Tribute to Departed.

Dow City, Jan. 26-(Special to the
Review)--We chronicle this week the
death of Henry Harper, one of our
most respected citizens, Although he
had been ailing seriously from that
dread disease, diabetes, for nearly four
years, his death was most unexpected
at this time. Ever since the disease
had manifested itself, no stone had
been left unturned to get the best
medical treatment. But his constitu-
ton was so undermined that when he
bruised his hand slightly on Thurs
day morning blood poison set in i'm
mediately and in As hours the end had
come. He felt that his life span had
nearly run and he told his friends who
were with him that he was prepared
and ready to meet his Maker. He
passed away so quietly and peacefully
that those who stood at the bedside
hardly knew just when the last breath
left the body. He died as he had lived,
at peace with God and man.
Alexis Henry Harper was born near
Utica, N. Y, Feb. &c, 1850, and peace
fully fell asleep at his home in Dow
City, Iowa, jan %, 1915. His mother
died when he was but three years old
and his father eight years later. Thus
early in life he assumed the respon-
sibility of educating himself and max
ing his way in the world.
He lived for some time in Racine,
Wis, and in 1869 came to Cedar coun'
ty, Iowa. In 1873 he was married to
Miss Mariana Bonsall at Springdale,
Cedar county, Iowa. In 1874 they
came to Crawford county and have
lived in the vicinity OF Dunlap and
Dow City since that time. He lived on
his farm in Union township for thirty
three years, when ill health compelled
him to seek less strenuous life, and
in the spring of 1914 they moved to
Dow City.
1t had been the hope Of his many |
friends that years OF health and hap
piness might be theirs in the beauti-
full home so recently completed.
Mr.. Harper was kind and accom-
modating neighbor, loving husband
and a friend to all. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harper united with the Baptist church
in June, 1900, and together they
have worked for the upbuilding of the
Masters kingdom. At the time of his
death he was trustee and deacon of
this church.
OF his family he leaves to mourn
his loss his wife and "Aunty" Cain,
who for years has made her home with |
them, besides large circle of friends.
The funeral was held at the home
on Monday afternoon at 2:30, the serv-
ices being conducted by Rev. w. A.
Nelson, assisted by Rev. Il. P. Will
Jams. of Denison, and Evangelist Jas.
and wife. A beautiful and
impressive sermon was given and
glowing tribute was paid to the de.
ceased. Many from Denison and
Dunlap were in attendance. After the
services were concluded the body was
borne to the cemetery on the hill and
was tenderly laid to rest with appro-
pirate services. The floral offerings
were many and beautiful and showed
in small degree the esteem in which
the deceased was held. The many
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Harper ex-
tend their love and sympathy to the
widow in her hour Of great sorrow.
why should our tears in sorrow flow
When God recalls His own,
But let our hearts in every woe
Still say, Thy will be done
His tolls are past, his work is done,
And he is fully blest,
He fought the fight, the victory won
And entered into rest"