Massac County IL Archives Obituaries.....Henson, Chalres Augustus March 31, 1947
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Metropolis News
METROPOLIS NEWS - 10APR1947 - OBITUARIES - CHARLES A. HENSON
Charles Augustus Henson, son of Thomas Jefferson & Melissa Jane Henson, was 
born in Pope Co., IL, 19Apr1874.  Departed this life Monday morning, 31Mar, at 
12:40, being the age of 72 years, 11 months & 12 days.
He was united in marriage to Anna Byrd Woods 19Feb1899. To this union 1 
daughter was born, Euna, who so tenderly cared for him all through his illness 
& suffering.
Mr. Henson was a member of the Mt. Sterling Cumberland Presbyterian Church 
since 1911, & later became an elder of the church.  He was an active Christian 
as long as his health would permit.
For 48 years his life was spent on the farm home above Unionville, just having 
recently sold his farm, he moved to Brookport, where he lived only a few weeks.
Those left to mourn the loss of this dear father & brother are his daughter, 
Mrs. Virgil Flowers, Brookport; 1 sisster, Mrs. Printhia Sisk, Brookport; 2 
brothers, Frank Henson, Cincinnatti & Samuel Henson, Metropolis.  Six nephews, 
6 nieces & a host of friends.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, 02Apr, from the Mt. Sterling Cumberland 
Presbyterian Church at 2 p.m. with Rev. A. Moore officiating.  Music was 
furnished by the Kennedy Funeral Home Quartet.  Pall bearers were Charles 
Lawrence, John Angelly, Jeff Kickasola, Walter Giltner, Robert Giltner, Willie 
Giltner, Francis Giltner & George Giltner.
Interment was made in the Mt. Sterling Cemetery.

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