The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-11-05
HENRY LEE JARBOE.

notice Of the late Henry Lee Jarboe
who died at Kansas City, Mo-. Octo-
Der 9th, 1920. The deceased was well
known in Mellette county, having
come out here in the spring Of 1912
and flied on a homestead about six
miles west of Wood and on which
homestead he made proof in 1913. He
left here in 1914. He is well remem-
bered by many Of our homesteaders of
the opening days.
Henry Lee Jarboe was born Deem
Der -, ls4l at Saverton. Rails county,
Missouri. He died October 9, 1920, at
2:IJ a. m, at the home Of his son, III.
l.. Jarboe, Jr., 37l4 Madison Avenue,
Kansas City, Missouri, after a linger-
ing illness of more than two years,
caused by carcinoma.
After a series Of moyings with his
parents in early life, they went to
Muscatine, Iowa, where Mr.. Jarboe
grew TO manhood, and from which
place lie enlisted for three years SER
vice an the civil war, September 1861,
He was a member Of Company II"
Eleventh Iowa Infantry Volunteers,
Crockers Brigade. AT the close of his
enlistment he reenlisted until the
close Of the war In 1865. His rank
was that of first lieutenant.
In 1866 he went TO Burlington, Kan
sas and engaged in the mercantile
business and later in the banking
business. Burlington has been his
home continuously until the present.
September IA, in 1870, he VAS mar
ried TO Miss Lois Addie Webster Of
Vermont, Illinois. Their tiftieth An-
niyerSary occurred last September.
Four children were born to this union,
all born in Burlington. The first died
in infancy. The childrenare: Frank
w. Jarboe Of Burlington, Kansas;
Harry l.. Jarboe, Kansas City, Nilsson
ri; Mrs. Ara w. Pratt Of New Orleans,
La.
In the spring OF 1870, the first bank
In Cotfey county was organized under
the name of Jarboe, Garretson q Com
pany, Bankers. Two years later the
Burlington National Bank was organ
lied, and began business April goth,
1872 with Mr.. Jarboe as President, j.,
A. Kennedy, Vice President, and n.
p. Garretson, Cashier. At this time
Mr.. Jarboe had the distinction Of be-
ing the youngest bank president in
the United States. After a long and
successful business career extending
over a period Of thirty years. he re-
tired from the active demands Of bust
ness and gave himself to the enjoy
ment Of his home and garden, his
family and friends.
Mr.. Jarboe was a charter member Of
Burlington Lodge No. 66, "A. f. & A.
NJ, and also of Martha Chapter, Or
der of Eastern Star.
Mr.. Jarboe had decided views on
most of the affairs Of life, and gave
open expression to them, but he prac-
ticed the rare habit Of according his
opponent i'm the controversy a right
to his opposite opinions, and gave re-
spectful attention to others with
whom he disagreed.
He loved Burlington and its insti-
tutions and activities. Very recently
to a friend he expressed surprise that
a person having lived long in Burling-
ton, should choose to make a home
elsewhere.
Sunday morning always found him
beside his wife in church, and he con-
tributed literally to It's support.
He made a request that Rev. j. w.
Cone of the Congregational Church of
his home town perform the rites of
burial when he should pass away, and
because none of his family were bur-
led in Burlington, that his body should
lie beside his little grand cL.ild and
name sake in Forest Hill Cemetery in
Kansas City.
From the first Mr.. Jarboe's sickness
was a hopeless one, yet all that loving
hearts and skilled hands could do to
lessen the pangs Of disease and keep
him hopeful was done.
His three children, wife, and aged
only sister, Mrs. Susan +. Wilkinson
of Chanute. Kansas, being with him
to the last.
He met death with calm patience,
and this is the ultimate test of human
greatness. The family has the sympa-
thy of a community which loved Mr..
Jarboe.
AS Mr.. Jarboe's pastor, l wish to
add to this beautiful tribute of a
Burlington friend, a word or two Of
my own. During the three years Of
my acquaintance with Mr.. Jarboe l
have always found him sympathetic,
and appreciative. The church was on
his heart. Every interest Of it's men,
bership concerned him. Often he was
In his place in the church when he