Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-04-23
MRS. NANCY HENERY DIES
WILL BE MISSED BY MANY

Mrs. Nancy Henery, whose illness
had been mentioned at different
times in these columns, died at sos
D. M. Sunday April 10, at the home
of her daughter Mrs. Frank Coulson
in Malta.
Mrs. Henery's maiden name was
Wells. and she was a daughter of
the late Isaiah and Nancy Fouts
Wells, being the seventh of a fam
lily of II children. OF these but
three survive: Mrs. A. p. Henery of
Malta and |. H. Wells and B. C.
Wells. both of the Pacific coast.
Mrs. Henery was a nativespf Brooke
county. Virginia-now West Vir-
ginia. She was born June IA, 1888,
making her at the time Of her
death almost 81 years of age.
When she was three years old, the
family moved to Morgan county,
Ohio, settling in Meigs Greek valley,
and all the remainder Of he life
had been spent in this cornty. The
last several years of her life had
been spent in Malta with her chill
dren. Previous to this Cher home
was for several years in McConnels-
vile, before which she had resided
in Stockport.
Dec. Is, 1859, the deceased was
married to Robert w. Naylor, to
which union one child was born
DR.. James Ball Naylor, the well
known poet and writer, whose home
is in Malta Mr. Naylor met death
in the Civil war, and in 1856 the
widow was married to John 3.
Henery. To this union were born
seven children-Francis Wells, Har-
ry Frederick, Warren L., Carlos
Clyde, Samuel t., Mary Myrtle and
Gleason r. The sons Gleason
Clyde and Frederick are deceased
OF the others, Frank Henery re-
sides in Columbus, Warren in Cleve-
land, Samuel in GAINESVILLE, and the
daughter Mrs. Myrtle Coulson, in
| Malta. Mrs. Henery also leaves IA
grandchil4ren and 19 great grand
chiidren.
With the passing of Mrs. Henery,
! is removed one of the best known
and best liked women of this To-
ca';ty A good, kindly, Christian
woman, with CHEEKY outlook on
| life, and a wide interest in it's af-
fairs, she radiated always a viva
ciousness and wholesome humor
that made it a pleasure to meet her
She had many friends. She was a
member of the Methodist Protes-
tant church of this place
Funeral services were held from
the Frank Coulson residence Tues
day afternoon, with Mrs. Henery's
pastor Rev. w. NJ. Wilson, and
Rev. Frank Gillian, pastor Of the
Malta M. f. church, in charge The
services were carried out in detail
according to instructions left by the
| deceased Mr. Gillian read three
! hymns-Abide with Me. Jesus.
Lover of My Soul, and Beautiful
! Isle of Somewhere. Mr. Wilson
read the 14th chapter of the gospel
of John, and made a short address,
Mr.. Gillian also made brief re-
marks voicing appreciation Of the
value of his acquaintance with the
deceased. The pail bearers were
| the four sons of Mrs. Henery-Dr.
| j. B. Naylor of Malta, Warren Hen
cry of Cleveland, Frank Henery of
! Columbus and Samuel Henery of
GAINESVILLE, and two Of her grand
sons-Chester Henery and Robert
4! Naylor of Columbus. Besides these
relatives from a distance present.
Mrs. Frank Henery of Columbus
was also among those in attend
ance, and there were several grand
children and some great grandchil-
dren of the deceased in at
tendance, and many relatives
and friends from Newton Ridge
and Stockport vicinities. Inter
ment was made in the McConnels-
vile cemetery which is also the
resting place of Mrs. Henery's hus-
! band John B. Henery.