The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-26
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Pare EIGHT
Clara May Henderson.

Clara May Hartshorn was born
\ near Clarion, Wright county, Iowa,
s Sept. 80, 1881, the daughter OF Hora-
tho: and Anna Hartshorn.
- She came to Decatur county with
her parents in 1896 and has resided
here continuously over since, with
one brief exception.
Il She had from childhood been re-
sligiously inclined, being baptized in
4 her tenth year, into the Reorganized
Church of Jesus Christ, of Latter Day
Saints at Head Grove, Iowa.
1t has been her constant desire to
exemplify in daily life the principles
abundant life as found in the Cos
pei of our Lord and SAVIOUR
The testimony of :Eis fact comes
in the great tribute, pa:c by hosts CT
devoted friends, to her character and
memory. \.
marriage to Charles E. Henderson,
at Davis City, Iowa, by Elder II. A.
-SteBbins.
After the first two years of mar
ried life they made their home in
Leon. Here she spent the happiest
days of her life, and here, according
to her last request, will reside FOR
ever, on yonder hillside, in the city
Of the dead.
She leaves to mourn her departure
AT affectionate husband, her aged
father, of Senlac, ;,ask., Canada,
her mother having gone to the para
disc OF rest fifteen years and seven
months ago, brothers Lee A., OF
Richmond Hill, N. Y, Chris B., Of
Chicago and four sisters. Mrs. G. e:
henderson and Mrs, B. 2. Craig, of
and Mrs J. G. Fair banks of Chicago,
and also many relatives and hosts
Of friends.
Her DEATH occurred at Mercy hos
.pital, Chicago, on Saturday, April 2
1877. Every care and comfort OF
human skill and ingenuity were here
employed. to restore her to health.
during which she was daily cheeIed
by. the presence of her devoted COM
panion, and three sisters and both
brothers, besides constant messages
and floral tributes from afa:; she
snilingly answered the summons OF
deaths angel to go to place pre-
pared by God where sickness, suffer-
ing and death are no more. -.
Clara was one, who by divine aid,
had, developed the grace of mild
and loving spirit. Her patience un-
der all conditions, the ministry OF
kind acts impartially rendered from
the depths of an Unselfish heart.
won true and tried friends who Will
forever cherish her memory,
THE gospel taught by the life of
Clara May Henderson was we'll en-
pressed at her ueath-bed by the nurse
who had attended her, when she !.
said: 81 am better for having known !
her. She was SO patient and always |
had a smile III there ever was an |
angel on earth. Clara was one
THUS we !grieve not as for the lost, !
but for one who has earned a glOri- |
ols and abiding rest.
Funeral services were held at the |
christian church, Tuesday, April "a,
ats2:30 o'clock, conducted by Elder
Carver, of Lamont, assisted by Rev.
H6nry Esch, pastor of the Christian
,hurch. The love and esteem for her
WIS shown by the many grief strick-
IN friends who gathered tC pay their
ast respects to one who. has Left
hem for short time. &1ntarmknt
WIS in Icons beautiful cemetery.
Gard of Thanks-We3 wish to pub
iely express our gratitude FOR '.le
kindness and sympathy manifested
: s:ss.iflgg tfre' recent illness, and in the
May someone's tender care light
en- the load in the hour of your sad
eI the load in the hour of '-our sad
ness is the prayer Of
Charles E. Henderson,
and Brothers and Sisters !