DEER, Henry J.

UNION TOWNSHIP

HENRY J. DEER

Death of a Prominent Union Township Citizen

Henry J. Deer died last Sunday morning at his home in Union town­ship. He had been in bad health all winter but had been in bed only about ten days.

The funeral, which was held in the Christian church at Union Village Tues­day morning, was one of the most largely attended ever held in the west part of the county. The services were conducted by Elder Daugherty. The burial was at Hopewell and was in charge of the Masonic lodge of Provi­dence. A delegation of Masons from Franklin was in attendance.

Henry Deer was born in Union town­ship May 17, 1840, and had passed his entire life in the township, with the exception of about eight months spent in Martinville. He was married Jan. 17, 1861, to Miss Joanna Simpson and to them were born six children, who with Mrs. Deer are living; they are Louis Deer of Union township, Joseph living in Indianapolis, Ira a resident of Cenar­ton, Mrs. J. H. Dresslar and Jessie and Bertha, the two latter being at home. All are highly respected as was their father.

Mr. Deer belonged to the Christian church, having united in the fall of ’59, was a member of the Masonic lodge and an earnest Republican. He always took an active part in the work of his party and its councils. He was a man who was not only esteemed but liked by all. For every one he had a cheerful word and when it lay in his power he was always willing to accomodate [sic] his friends. He was a hard worker and attentive to business and had prospered. He will be sadly missed in Johnson county. During his sickness neighbors and friends were very kind and the family appreciate this and wish to ex­press their thanks.

Submitted by Lois Johnson

The Franklin Democrat, Friday, June 4, 1897,
Volume XXXVII Number 47, page 1 column 5

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Death of Henry J. Deer.

Henry J. Deer, a well-known and prosperous farmer, died Sunday morn­ing at 8:30 o’clock at his home in Union township, after a brief illness from what was supposed to be cancer of the liver. He had been in poor health for a year, but was confined to his bed but ten days before his death.

Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at ten o’clock at the Christian church in Providence, conducted by Elder E. A. Daugherty and under the auspices of the Masonic order. Burial at Hopewell.

Henry J. Deer was the son of Alfred Deer, and was born in Union township May 14, 1840. He had resided all his life in that township except eight months which he spent in Martinsville. He united with the Christian church in Providence in 1859, and continued through life a consistent and active member. He was married Jan 17, 1861 to Johanna Simpson. To this union six children were born, all of whom with the mother survive.

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The Franklin Democrat, Friday, June 4, 1897,
Volume XXXVII Number 46, page 6 column 1

FROM OVER THE COUNTY.

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PROVIDENCE.

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Last Sunday morning at half past eight o’clock, the Angel of Death again visited earth and bore away on its pinions the soul of Henry J. Deer to its home on High. The funeral services were conducted at the Christian church Tuesday morning at eleven o’clock by Rev. Daugherty of Franklin, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Hopewell cemetery to await the Resurrection morn. His remains were in charge of the Masonic Lodge. He leaves a wife and six children to mourn their loss. The sympathy of the com­munity is theirs.

Submitted by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry

Link to Henry J. Deer’s grave