CEDAR COUNTY, NEBRASKA - HENRY JOHNS
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Cedar Co. News August 25, 1927

Veteran buried at Wynot Saturday

Henry Johns, father of John Johns died at Grand Island.

	Military funeral services for Henry Johns, Wynot pioneer and 
soldier, who died at the Soldiers home at Grand Island August 15, were 
held Saturday, August 20 at the Wynot Community Church, at 3:00 pm with 
Rev. J Pruitt the pastor officiating.

	Henry Johns was born on September 15, 1843 in Ohio and married 
Eliza Jane Bailey in 1868.  He is survived by four sons, John of Wynot, 
W.E. of Winnebago, Matt and Will of Alberta, Canada and two daughters, 
Mrs. Minnie Adkins and Mrs. Nettie Goodnuff, both living in Canada.   
Twenty-three grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren survive him. 
His wife died in 1912.

	Mr. Johns had been a a farmer most of his life, spending his 
last days with old friends at the old soldiers home.  During the Civil 
War he enlisted in company I  of the Second Regiment of the Nebraska 
Calvary. Interment was in the Wynot Cemetery.