Henthorn, William Duncan

William Duncan Henthorn

PARENTS: James Henthorn and Nancy E. Ables

BIRTH: 9 Jul 1862, Richland Co., WI
DEATH: 14 Nov 1933, Geddes, Charles Mix Co., SD
BURIAL: 16 Nov 1933, Platte, Charles Mix Co., SD, Platte City Cemetery

OBITUARY: Henthorn Rites Held Thursday - Services Held in Platte -
Life Story as Handed Us by Pastor

William Duncan Henthorn was born July 9 1862 in Richland county, Wisconsin, and departed this life November 14, 1933 at the age of 71 years, 4 months, and 5 days.

He was united in marriage with Albina Bullis February 3, 1884 at Kimball, S.D. To this union was born four children, 3 of whom survive him.  They are: Mrs. L.M. Henthorne of Springfield, S.D.; Mary and Glenn of Platte, S.D.  The eldest child, James, preceded him in death at the age of 5 years, also his father and mother and five brothers and two sisters.

He leaves to mourn his loss his good wife and children, six grandchildren, two great grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Cash Hubbard and Mrs. George Drommer of Norton, Kansas, besides a host of relatives and friends.

He became a member of the Highland Christian church at Norton, Kansas at the age of 25 years and has been a faithful Christian till death called him.

He became a member of the Odd Fellow Lodge at Estacada, Oregon, at the age of 47 years.  After moving to South Dakota he transferred his membership to the Platte lodge.

He was a kind and loving husband and father.

    We miss him sorely and our hearts are sad,
    Because of his going,
    Yet we know he is faring on just as dear.
    In the land of there as the land of here.
    And we think of him still as the same I say --
    For he is not dead, he is just away.

Those from a distance to attend the funeral were Mrs. Cash Hubbard and son Buell and Mr. and Mrs. George Drommer of Norton, Kansas.

Funeral services were conducted from the Federated church Thursday afternoon, Rev. Dykema officiating with services at the grave conducted by the Odd Fellows Lodge of Platte.

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