Wapello County IA Archives Biographies.....Henry, F. M. 1851 - 
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Author: S. J. Clarke, Publisher

F. M. HENRY.

F. M. Henry, a representative and successful agriculturist of Competine
township, residing on section 15, owns and cultivates eighty-seven and a half
acres of rich and productive land. His birth occurred in Indiana on the 10th of
June, 1851, his parents being Patrick and Mary (Farnum) Henry, the former a
native of Virginia and the latter of New Hampshire. The father was a
representative of the fifth generation in direct line of descent from Patrick
Henry, the celebrated American orator and patriot. The parents of our subject
came to Iowa in 1853, settling on a farm in Wapello county on which they spent
the remainder of their lives. They had eleven children, five of whom survive.

F. M. Henry, who was but two years old when brought to this county by his
parents, acquired his education in the common schools and remained at home until
twenty years of age or until the time of his marriage. Subsequently he
cultivated rented land for three years and on the expiration of that period
removed to Kansas, where he took up a claim and made his home for six years. At
the end of that time he disposed of the property and made his way to Nebraska,
residing in that state for four years and then returning to Wapello county,
Iowa. Here he purchased a farm of eighty-seven and a half acres on section 15,
Competine township, in the operation of which he has been continuously engaged
to the present time. As the years have passed he has brought the place to a high
state of cultivation and improvement and annually gathers rich crops which find
a ready sale on the market.

As a companion and helpmate on the journey of life Mr. Henry chose Miss Lucinda
Lamb, who was born in Competine township in 1855, Her parents being John and
Sarah (Grace) Lamb, natives of Alabama and Kentucky respectively. They came to
Wapello county, Iowa, in 1852 and settled on a farm in Competine township which
remained their home until they passed away. Unto them were born ten children,
eight of whom are yet living. Our subject and his wife have three children, as
follows: Dr. Clyde A., who is a resident of Farson, Iowa; Gertrude B., a
dressmaker residing in Seattle, Washington; and Harry A., living in Farson, this
state. Mr. and Mrs. Henry have one grandson, Lyle Kenneth Henry, who was born
May 10, 1904. Mr. Henry gives his political allegiance to the democracy and has
ably served in the capacity of road supervisor. He is a man of high principles,
his life being actuated by worthy purposes and characterized by honorable
conduct in every relation. Thus he has won the respect of his fellowmen and is
numbered among the worthy residents of Wapello county.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:
HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY IOWA
ILLUSTRATED
VOLUME II
CHICAGO
THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY 1914


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