Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 December 1892 — Death of Henry I. Adams. [ARTICLE]

Death of Henry I. Adams.

Henry I. Adams died last Friday morning, Nov. 25th, at his home on VanRensselaer street, of consumption, aged 54 years, 8 months and 6 days. The funeral was held Sunday morning, at the Missionary Baptist church, Rev. D. J. Huston, of Goodland, preaching the sermon and the Odd Fellows Lodge, of Rensselaer, of which the deceased had long been a member, conducting the burial services. Interment was made in Welsh cemetery, in Jordan tp. Mr. Adams' sickness dated from last May, when it began with an attack of pluerisy, although his physician thinks he has suffered from a chronic bronchial trouble for many years. He moved with his family into town last September, from his farm in Jordan tp. He leaves his family in good circumstances, financialy, and has long been a prominent and influential citizen. He served two terms as treasurer of Jasper Co., from 1877 lo 1881, and has also held various official positions in Jordan township. He was the prohibition candidate for Congressman in the election of 1890.

Physically, Mr. Adams was much above the oidinary man in proportions, sgf remarkably striiugagd vigorous, and, as might well have been supposed, dutined to reach a ripe old age instead of being cul ~ff almost in the prime and vigor of his manhood Like many other unusually athletic men, however, he seemed to have imbibed the idea that his strength and endurance were equal to any and he therefore often overtaxed his strength, and exposed himself in inclement ary jAudence should have kltyt him twice marrii<(Fand leaves a widow and 12 children, 4 by the first wife and 8 by the second, to mourn his loss. . v