Obituary of Thomas J. HENSON, DeWitt County, Illinois Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 1999 Earliene Kaelin Name of Deceased: Thomas J. HENSON Name of Newspaper: Date of Newspaper: 14 February 1908 HENSON ANOTHER CLINTON MAN PASSES AWAY Yesterday evening at about 3:30 Thos. J. HENSON died at his home in the west part of the city of (Anemia? paper damaged) the same disease with which killed his twin brother, H. C. HENSON, died in a Decatur hospital about a month ago. At that time they were both in the hospital, and Thomas had been improving until a few days ago. Deceased was born in Tunbridge township January 4, 1847, and had always lived in this county. His parents John and Martha HENSON moved from Kentucky to this county in 1837, and lived in Tunbridge township until 1855 when they moved to Clinton. In 1861 he and his twin brother enlisted and served through the civil war. December 8, 1867, he was married to Mary J. BARNETT, who died March 11, 1904. December 20, 1906, he was married to Mrs. Leona KIRK, who survives him. He is also survived by four children, Frank of Hooker, Oklahoma: Mrs. Bertha DAY, Arthur and Herbert of Clinton. He was a member of the Christian church, the K.P.'s, the Masons an the G.A.R. Funeral services will be held in the Christian church Saturday at 2:30. Burial in Woodlawn cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ----------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Earliene Kaelin