Iberia County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Henry, P. F. - February 24, 1900
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source: The Weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, February 28, 1900,
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P. F. HENRY. - Mr. P. F. Henry, a native of France and for many years a 
citizen of New Iberia, breathed his last on Saturday morning last, after a 
long and painful illness.

Mr. Henry was nearly 70 years of age. About 30 years ago, he moved to New 
Iberia, with his family and was, up to last year engaged in the jewelry 
business on Main street, but retired from business then on account of age 
and failing health. The deceased gentleman saw New Iberia grow from a 
comparative village into the present city it is to-day. He was always 
prominently connected with the welfare of his community, taking part in 
almost every act of benefit to the public good.

Mr. Henry was a Master Mason, he having been "raised" un Fort Worth Lodge, 
Fort Worth, Texas, from which place he moved to New Iberia in the early 
seventies. He affiliated with Aurora Lodge on July 7th, 1873, and was one of 
its most ardent members. Mr. Henry was also a Royal Arch Mason, having held 
his membership in Girard Hope Chapter, No. 33, of this city.

The deceased was buried on Sunday evening last, with Masonic honors. The 
members of his lodge, with several visiting formed a procession to the 
residence of the family, from whence they followed the remains to the 
Episcopal church, where the usual church ceremony, accompanied by a short, 
but eloquent address by the rector, Rev. C. C. Kramer, was gone through.

At the grave, the solemn and beautiful Masonic burial service was read in a 
most impressive manner by acting Worshipful Master King, the responses being 
earnestly uttered by the brethern (sic) of the deceased man. And thus, a 
good life has been taken away from our midst. There are many who will miss 
his pleasant smile, but he has gone to a far happier place, "a place, not 
made with hands - eternal in the heavens." - B.


source: New Iberia Enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, February 24, 
1900, Image 3

New Iberia mourns the loss of another of its venerable and esteemed 
citizens, Mr. P. F. Henry, who died at his residence in East End this 
morning, aged 69 years and 4 months. His remains will be buried with Masonic 
honors tomorrow evening, the funeral ceremonies taking place at the 
Episcopal church at 2:30 o'clock. All members of Aurora Lodge are requested 
to assemble at the lodge room at 2 o'clock, to proceed to the residence of 
deceased in a body and escort the remains to the church and to their last 
resting place.


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