Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 May 1902 — Henry Mackey Dead. [ARTICLE]

Henry Mackey Dead.

Henry Mackey, for many years a well known resident of Rensselaer, died last Friday after an illness of several weeks, at the age of 65 years, 2 months and 3 days. The funeral was held Sunday at the family residence on Milton street, Revs. D. T. Halstead and T. A. Hall conducting the services. Interment took place at Weston cemetery. Deceased was born March 13th, 1837, in Addlethorpes, Lincolnshire, England. He left his home at the age of seventeen years to live the life of a sailor. After a period of three years upon tbe water he decided to land upon American soil, at which time the civil war was in progress. He soon enlisted in the army and fought from the beginning to the close of the war. He was married Dec. 26th, 1871, at Attica, Ind., to Miss Sarah Fix, who with three grown children, one daughter and two sons, survive him. He was not a member of any church) but had high regard and veneration for all, whose religion manifested itself in Christlike deeds instead of empty words. He had great trust in the mercy and goodness of the Divine Father insomuch that he had no fear of death.

A bouncing boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Smith Sunday.