Obituaries of Henry J. SALMON, Iroquois County, IL Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 1999 Elaine Frigone Name of Deceased: Henry J. SALMON HENRY J. SALMON DIES AT WOODWORTH Had given long public service to his township. Funeral services to be held on Sunday. Iroquois County today is mourning the death of Henry J. Salmon, Woodworth, known in every section for the long period of praiseworthy public service rendered as supervisor from Ash Grove Township and as chairman of the County Board. His passing occurred yesterday afternoon, July 12, 1938, and resulted from a series of strokes of apoplexy, the first of which on last December 19 made him an invalid. A man of strict integrity and of deep interest in the welfare of his community and of his county, Mr. Salmon naturally was looked upon as a leader, and he found pleasure in giving to public offices for which he was chosen the same careful as he gave his private enterprises. After a number of years of lauded service to his Township as assessor and highway commissioner, Mr. Salmon was elected supervisor in 1914 and continued to serve in that capacity until in 1928, when he voluntarily retired from the office by declining his community's request again to become candidate for reelection. He was chairman of the County Board in 1925 and 1926, and received high praise from his associates for his impartiality, and for the efficient manner in which he performed the duties of that important post. He was one of the outstanding self-made men of the county. Industry and thrift made possible his accumulation of large land holdings in Ash Grove, most of which he had distributed to his children years before his decline in health. He was blessed with a remarkable memory and during his extensive service on the County Board often was called upon by his fellow supervisors for dates and details of Board action taken in years that had passed. It was found unnecessary to check him by the records for he was always correct. It was the loss of that keen memory following the stroke that seemed to cause him the greatest discomfort. He could not understand his inability to recall events in conversation with his friends. BORN IN GERMANY The son of Henry S. and Mary Wilke Salmon, Henry J. was born in Westphalia, Germany, August 4, 1860. His father was a carpenter by trade. He came to America with his parents when he was six years of age, living for a time in the vicinity of Beecher, coming to Iroquois County when he was between 14 and 15 years old, and after the death of his father began to earn his own livelihood by working as a farm hand. Later he operated the 80 acres of land which had been purchased by his father, and then as his economic progress would permit he gradually bought up rich acres near Woodworth. His marriage to Matilda Munstermann was solemnized April 21, 1889. Seven children were born to them: Henry, William, John, Ernest and Tillie of Woodworth, Minnie Schuldt of Buckley, and Martin of Grand Rapids, Michigan. His wife preceded him in death November 16, 1908. Other than his children he is survived by a sister, Mrs. August Brutlag, and by 15 grandchildren. His only brother, a twin, Herman, died in 1931. Seven sisters died before him. The body was taken to the Weyand Funeral Home in Milford, where it will lie in state until Saturday morning when it will be removed to the modern home in Woodworth which Mr. Salmon constructed about 10 years upon his retirement from the farm and in which his daughter, Tillie, faithfully and lovingly has served as his housekeeper. Funeral services, conducted by his pastor, Rev. Heimsoth of the Woodworth Lutheran Church of which Mr. Salmon has been a loyal member for the past 56 years, will be held from the home at 1:30 Sunday afternoon and from the church at 2:00. The date for the funeral was set to provide time for relatives in Washington and North Dakota to arrive. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: Elaine Frigone