John Franklin Henney
Born: March 29, 1854 in Washington twp., Whitney Co., Indiana
Died: January 9, 1917 in Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 100, plot 5
Lot Owner: Frank Henney, purchased in 1908
Married: Ann Walker on February 21, 1878 at Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa1
Children: Franklin Earl, Mabel, Irene and Grace
Parents: Jacob and Susanah Bentz Henney
Obituary: John Franklin Henney
John Franklin Henney was born in Washington township, Whitney county, Indiana, March 29, 1854, and died at his home in Colfax on Tuesday, January 9, 1917, after an illness of several days, death being due to erysipelas.
Mr. Henney was united in marriage to Annie Walker on February 21, 1878, at Newton, Iowa. They resided at Metz for a period of five years, then removed to Sopris, Colorado; residing there fourteen years, when they removed to Des Moines, and from there to Colfax, at which place they have resided for fifteen years.
Four children were born to this union; a son Earl of Waterloo, and three daughters - Mabel and Grace of Des Moines and Irene at home, who with the wife and mother and sisters, Mrs. Ella Watkins of Des Moines, Mrs. Mellian Thompson of Van Horn, Iowa, Mrs. Etta Cope of Centerville, S.D., Mrs. Josephine Wilcox of Springfield, Mo. and Oliver Henney of Metz are left to mourn the loss of a Christian father, husband and brother.
Mr. Henney placed his membership with the Howard Street Church of Christ in July 1902, and all through the years has lived a conscientious exemplary life, having missed being in his Bible school class only twelve times during the past five years. His family today mourn their loss deeply, and he will be greatly missed in the church where he worshipped so faithfully. A large concourse of friends inclusive of the miners union attended the funeral services on Thursday afternoon from the church by .... The Newton Daily News, January, 1917.
Annie (Walker) Henney
Born: 1856 in Pennsylvania2
Died: December 5, 1918 in East Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., Iowa4
Buried: Lot 100, plot 6
Lot Owner: Frank Henney, purchased in 1908
Married: John F. Henney on February 21, 1878 at Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa1
Children: Franklin Earl, Mabel, Irene and Grace
Parents: Robert and Sarah Walker3
Metz
Mrs. Ann Henney passed away at her home in Waterloo last week. The body was brought to Metz where it was interred at the Metz cemetery by the side of her husband, the late Frank Henney who preceded her only a few months. Mr. and Mrs. Henney lived for several years in and around Metz and have many friends here and also a brother W. O. Henney of this place. They afterward lived in Colfax for some time, removing to Waterloo about a year ago. ~ The Newton Record, December 12, 1915.
Mabel Henney
Born: March 11, 1884 in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa
Died: May 13, 1967 in Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 100, plot 4
Lot Owner: Frank Henney, purchased in 1908
Parents: John F. and Ann (Walker) Henney
Miss Mable Henney
Miss Mabel Henney, 83, of 171 1/2 W. 11th St., died at 4 a.m. yesterday at Scholtz Memorial Hospital of a heart attack. She was born on March 11, 1884, at Newton, the daughter of John and Ann Walker Henney. Miss Henney was a member of the Central Christian Church.
Surviving are two sisters, Miss Grace Henney, of 171 1/2 West 11th St., and Mrs. Arthur Madorin, of Des Moines.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and one brother. Friedns may call at the Parrott & Wood Funeral Home after 3 p.m. today. ~ Waterloo Sunday Courier, Waterloo, Iowa, Sunday, May 14, 1967.
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Miss Mable Henney
Services for Miss Mable Henney, 83, of 171 1/2 W. 11th St., will take place at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Central Christian Church with the pastor, the Rev. Leo G. Potter, officiating. A graveside service is set for 1 p.m. Tuesday at Sugar Grove Cemetery near Newton. Friends may call at Parrott & Wood Funeral Home until 9 a.m. Tuesday and at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service after which the casket will not be open. Miss Heney did of a heart attack Saturday at Scholtz Memorial Hospital. ~ Waterloo Dail Courier, Monday, May 15, 1976.
Grace Henney
Born: August 22, 1889 in Sopris, LasAnimas Co., Colorado
Died: June 15, 1969 in Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 100, plot 3
Lot Owner: Frank Henney, purchased in 1908
Parents: John F. and Ann (Walker) Henney
Miss Grace Henney
Miss Grace Henney, 80, of 171 1/2 W. 11th St., died at the Park View Gardens Nursing home at 1 p.m. Sunday of complications of her age. She had resided in Waterloo since 1917. Miss Henney had been at the home since May of this year.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Parrott & Wood funeral home, where friends may call after noontime Tuesday.
She was born on Aug.29, 1889, in Sopris, Colo., the daughter of John and Ann Walker Henney.
Miss Henney was a member of the Central Christian church. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Arthur Madorin of Des Moines. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and one sister. ~ Waterloo Daily Courier, Waterloo, Iowa, Monday, June 16, 1979.
Franklin E. Henney
Born: September 10, 1881 in Sherman Twp., Jasper Co., Iowa
Died: June 21, 1932 in Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 100, plot 7
Lot Owner: Frank Henney, purchased in 1908
Parents: John F. and Ann (Walker) Henney
Second Victim of Power Line Dies Ten Hours Later
F. Earl Henney Succumbs to Burns and injuries from Fall of 45 Feet.
Comrade Dead When Taken From Tower
Everett Ritchie Falls Across Three Wires as He Goes to Henney's Aid.
The second victim of the power line tragedy which occurred at the Iowa Public Service company condenser substation near the power house at the head of Lafayette street at 3:30 p.m. Monday was claimed at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday when F. Earl Henney, 50, 317 Eleventh street east, line foreman for the company, died at Allen Memorial Hospital.
Henney fell 45 feet to the ground from the tower on the substation after coming in contact with a 2,400-volt wire.
Skull Fractured.
He suffered a fracture of the skull, intracranial hemorrhage, and a compound fracture of the right leg, as a result of the fall, in addition to severe burns from the power line.
His co-worker, Everett H. Ritchie, 32, lineman, 1425 Williston avenue, was electrocuted when he went to Henney's aid. His body, terribly burned, was taken from the tower 45 minutes later by firemen on an extension ladder and company employees, who had lowered the body on a belt by rope and pulley.
Crowd Watches Rescue Work.
A crowd of some 200 persons watched firemen and service company employees labor to remove Ritchie from the girder on which he was being held. A crew of firemen, directed by Capt. Frank Lindsey, arrived at 3:45 p.m. and the extension ladder on the truck was directed toward the girder after high tension wires alongside had been shorted.
George V. Lonnecker, district engineer for the Iowa Public Service company, stated Monday that six employees, including Ritchie and Henney, had been engaged in painting the tower with aluminum paint. The other painters told him afterward that Henney had evidently come into contact with a wire and was held for a moment while Ritchie rushed to his aid.
Before Ritchie could reach his co-worker, he stumbled and fell across three wires, receiving 4,000 volts of electricity into his body. Meanwhile Henney was knocked to the ground by the shock of his contact.
Pulled Off Wire.
Workmen hurried to Ritchie, pulling him loose from the wires by his clothing. Power was then shut off from within the plant on the wires near the group on the tower.
Oxygen tanks had been prepared for both men at Allen Memorial hospital. Artificial respiration was begun on Ritchie, however, as soon as he was removed from the tower by Ernest H. London, wire chief of the Northwestern Bell Telephone company, who rode in the ambulance to the hospital.
Ritchie did not breathe again unaided. At 5:30 p.m. attempts to resuscitate him were given up as useless.
Oxygen was administered to Henney at the hospital, but his breathing became fainter and fainter and finally ceased 10 hours after the accident.
[Ritchie obit here]
With Company 28 years.
Franklin Earl Henney was born Sept. 10, 1881, in Sherman township, Jasper county, Iowa. He was the son of Mr. and mrs. Franklin Henney. After living in Colorado for 15 years he returned to Iowa. He had been in the employ of the Iowa Public Service company since 1904.
Henney was a member of the Waterloo lodge, No. 328l, Loyal Order of Moors, and Waterloo serle (?), No. 764, Fraternal Order of Eagles. He was unmarried.
Surviving are three sisters, Miss Mabel and Miss Grace Henney, with whom he lived at 317 Eleventh street east, and Mrs. Irene Mordorin, Pampa, Tex.
Funeral arrangements Tuesday afternoon awaited word from the sister in Texas.
The body was taken to the O'Keefe & Towne mortuary. ~ Waterloo Daily Courier, June 21, 1932.
F. Earle Henney
Funeral services for Franklin Earl Henney, 50, 317 Eleventh street east, who died Tuesday as a result of electric burns and a fall from the 45-foot Iowa Public Service company substation on Lafayette street, will be Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the O'Keefe & Towne chapel with Rev. Lew C. Harris, pastor of Central Christian church, officiating. Burial will be in the Metz cemetery, between Colfax and Newton, Ia. ~ Waterloo Daily Courier, June 22, 1932.
The John Franklin Henney Family
John Franklin, F. Earl, Mabel, Ann Walker Henney
Sitting on John's lap is Grace Henney
1. Jasper Co., Iowa Marriage Record, Volume II, page 388
2. 1885 Iowa State Census, Mound Prairie Twp. Spelled Henny.
3. 1870 U.S. Census, Ann is living with her parents. Info in census matches what we already know.
4. Black Hawk Co. Death Records, microfilm.