The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-04-24
COUNTY MOURNS DEATH
OF PROMINENT CITIZEN
Judge Levens Had an Active
Part in Public Affairs for
Many Years.

The Geographic announcement n
the death OF Judge N. c. Leven,
which was received from Portland OF
Friday OF last week brought sad in
telllgence 10 the many warm friend,
Of the deceased. His health was re
sponsible for he and his estimabl,
wife to gu to Portland "A few weeki
previous and immemiateiy following
their arrival there came encouraginy
news OF the condition OF the patient
n fyouble with his stomach seemed
to b. yielding TO medical treatment
and Il was found unnecessary to op.
crate for that but later compiics.
iisss made II necessary TO operate
for appendicitis and gall stones. His
vsskeped condition was such that he
/ ih not recover from this shock and
BE passed away.
( Eminent among his fellows as a
IN Of ability and intrcgrity. Hank
frysns was among the leading public
men OF Harvey eouaty. Twice no
was elected to the position OF county
Judge. nrst In 1902 and again IN
1914. the last term net yet expiring
a the time OF his death. Judge
l<vcns had also served as mayor OF
Burns and school director Of this dis
,r,et. lie was Q member OF Burns
Ledge No. 81. A. r. 4 A. H., also
Of Barns Chapter. No. 20. o. ". 8.
During his long residence ia this
w~iop. sinoe 1855. Hank Levcns
nsde many warm friends. He was
fearless In bis stand for what he con-
stered right and no man was ever
tsseived By him In any business
ssnsaetion. He was honest. open
hearted generous. He met his per-
sssal obligations and overcome DIM
sslties In . fsrscfsi manner and In
- dealing u Sshiis once showed
~ same spirit. He did not court
s>niratios Or prate his opinion be-
srs The people. but quietly took his
sssst fer vbss he sonsidersd right
Al kept IL regardless OF sritioism.
ne writer hsl hsovn Hank Low
80 for over thirty years and always
issnd him rse 20 every tenet OF
ssnhood ana what was right. lie
fsels a personal ioss In the death OF
as friend; . loss OF not only the
r'end but that OF a man among men
sso had talents that were OF great
ssneht to his community. his county
ssd bis state. Had Hank Levens
seen n 10 use his influence In a more
aggressive way he would have sway
" more people 10 his way OF think
"s aud perhaps accomplished more
Tor his personal welfare In q pecun-
nv way, but he vas unassuming
ssd II was only TO those Who were
ssmately associated With him that
~ best OF Hank Levens was brought
y the surface.
ne will be Missed In many ways ss
sssuidins han ain times OF need vas
sss TO depend upon when others
we're cropping and uncertain.
Judge Levens had accumulated
vast property interests during his
residence in this vicinity. He owned
sany acres OF fire land but had re-
tshtly disposed of much OF the real
ss'ate and was getting things In
'hape that would not require SO
much OF his time. His personal sue
cess IN financial way demonstrated
MS ability to do things.
Henry G. Levens was born In
ponglas county. Oregon, on July 10.
1851. He died in Portland on April
49, 1920 after undergoing an opera
uon' The remains were brought to
'his city and the funeral service was
conducted by his Brother Aasons on
sunday afternoon from the Masonic
nail He Is survived by his wife.
also two brothers. WIN, who resides
u southern Oregon. Grant. a resi-
oeht OF the state Of Washington. and
One sister. Mrs. q. n. Sheridan. OF
Boise the latter being present to at
end the funeral. He was married
% Maggie M. Welcome on June IL.
1853 and they had since made their
nome In this vicinity. most of the
ume on the farm near Burns. Mrs.
'Nvens has the deep sympathy OF the
'n'lre community in her bereave-
nent.