Son of Abraham Henkle & Mary Harper. Married 1st to Martha McGreer and 2nd to Sarah M. McGreer.
This person is shown as Amos Henkle page 563, and 566, "The Henckel Family Records," No. 13, published July, 1935 by The Henkel Press, New Market, Virginia; Descendants of Abraham Henkle.
He is person 5-11-55 on page 272 and 352. "The Henckel Genealogy 1500-1960 Ancestry & Descendents of Rev. Anthony Jacob Henckel 1668-1728", by Junkin; Published by the Henckel Family Association, 1964.
"The McGreers were sisters and it is a family record that Martha on her death bed, in the interest of her two small children, requested her husband and sister Sarah, who had been taking care of her in her illness, to marry without delay. This account for the short interval of less then two months between the death of one and the marriage to the other.
Amos Henkle was included in 1840 census of Lee County, Iowa with (first) wife and one daughter born between 1835 and 1840."
The following is from a book of some sort judging by the page layout, the source is unknown, located and furnished by the "Old Fort Genealogy Society, Fort Madison, IA:
"Van Buren Township.
Henkle, Amos, farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Warren; son of Abraham and Mary Henkle; born June 15, 1817, in Pendleton Co., W.Va.; he emigrated with his parents to Vermilion Co., Ill., in the fall of 1829; in the spring of 1836, they came to Lee Co., locating in Van Buren Tp.; where the second family settling in the township, that of Mr. Josiah Roberts the first, who located the year previous; this was then a wilderness, with few settlers, but many red men of the forest; Mr. Henkle laid his claim the same year of his arrival, upon a part of the land he still owns. Feb. 21, 1839, he married Miss Martha McGreer, of Harrison Tp., Lee Co.; she was born Feb. 13, 1821, in Fayette Co., Ind. The year of his marriage, he built a cabin upon his claim; Nov. 11, 1848, his wife died, leaving three small children, one an infant, which soon followed the mother. Dec. 31, 1848, he married Sarah McGreer, sister of his first wife, who was born Feb. 5, 1826, in Fayette Co, Ind. His children by his first wife are Anna, born Jan. 12, 1840; John, Nov. 29, 1843, and lost one infant; by his second wife - Mary J., born Oct. 9, 1849; Albert, June 23, 1853, and Washington L., Oct. 20, 1864. His son John was in Co. A, 1st I.V.C. Mr. Henkle is one of the leading farmers in this township; has served as Justice of Peace eight years; also as Trustee frequently. Is a firm believer in revealed religion; first belonged to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and, upon the breaking up of their Church here, united with the M. E. Church, but subsequently withdrew from them; is Republican in politics. Mr. Henkle's portrait will be found elsewhere in this work."
The following is from the "Weekly Democrat" (Lee Co., IA) October 15, 1909. This obituary furnished by the "Old Fort Genealogical Society" (Fort Madison, IA) February, 2012:
"AMOS HENKLE, ONE OF THE OLDEST RESIDENTS OF LEE COUNTY. Became a Resident of Iowa in 1836 and Was a Respected and Honored Citizen.
Amos Henkle was born June 15, 1817, near Harper's Mills, Pendleton county, W.Va., and died at the home of his son, W.L. Henkle, on October 3, 1909, at the age of 92 years, 4 (sic) months and 18 days, at which place he had lived since March, 1839. He moved with his parents from West Virginia to Vermillion county, Illinois, in 1829, and from Illinois to Lee County, Iowa, in 1836, on what is known as the Butler Chapman place. He was married to Miss Martha McGreer on February 21, 1839, who died November 21, 1848, leaving three small children, Mrs. Anna Hoover, of Warren, Iowa, and John of Afton, Iowa: also one son, who died in infancy.
He married Miss Sarah McGreer, sister of his first wife, December 31, 1848, and she died December 15, 1907. To this union three children were born, Mrs. Jane Chapman, Albert and W.L., all of Donnellson, Iowa. He leaves five children, all of whom were present at the funeral. He also leaves eleven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Deceased joined the Cumberland Presbyterian church in 1840. Mrs. M.A. Hoover (wife of Benjamin Balsar Hoover), of Bedford, Iowa, sister of deceased, was present at the funeral. Mrs. Hoover is the only one now left of the old Henkle family. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Mr. McCracken, of Primrose, Iowa, at the Warren Baptist church. The text was from Job 5:26. The pall-bearers were sons and grandsons of the deceased, John and Albert Henkle and J.C., H.A., D.A., and R.L. Henkle. The body was laid to rest in the Chapman cemetery (Also known as Henkle Cemetery). The portrait and biography of Mr. Henkle's may be found in the history of Lee County - published in 1879."
Iowa Cemetery Records: "Name: Amos Henkle - Death Date: 03 Oct 1909 - Page #: 110 - Birth Date: 15 Jun 1817 - Cemetery: Chapman - Town: Farmington - Level Info: Van Buren, Iowa Records." Is this also known as the Henkle Cemetery, Van Buren Twp., Lee Co., IA, I do not think so?
The following is from the "History of Lee County," Iowa, page 430, found and forwarded by the 'Old Fort Genealogy Society', Fort Madison, IA:
"Amos Henkle, deceased, was a progressive and prosperous farmer and a man of many admirable traits of character, which won him a host of friends. His demise, which occurred at his home in Van Buren township, this county, on the 3d of October, 1909, was widely regretted and deprived the county of one of its respected and substantial citizens. He was born on the 15th of June, 1817, in Pendleton county, West Virginia, and in 1829, when but twelve years of age, he accompanied his parent, Abraham and Mary (Harper) Henkle, on their removal to Vermilion county, Illinois. Seven years later, or in 1836, the family came to Lee county, Iowa, and located in Van Buren township. They were among the very earliest pioneers of the township as only one family, that of Josiah Roberts, had preceded them there. Mr. Roberts had entered government land here previous to the arrival of the Henkle family. Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Henkle lived in this county for some years but later removed to Taylor county, Iowa. They passed away at the home of Mrs. Mary Hoover, their youngest daughter.
Amos Henkle had been trained by his father in the work of the farm and never saw fit to follow any other occupation, devoting his life to agriculture. He became one of the prosperous farmers of Van Buren township, and was recognized by those who knew him as a man of ability, industry and absolute integrity. He was married on the 21st of February, 1839, to Miss Martha McGreer, of Harrison township, who was born February 13, 1821, in Fayette county, Indiana, and died on the 11th of November, 1848, leaving two children: Anna, who was born January 12, 1842 (sic), and is now the widow of Daniel Hoover and a resident of Warren, this county; and John, who was born November 29, 1843, and resides in Union county, this state. One child died in infancy. On December 31, 1848, Mr. Henkle was again married, his second union being with Miss Sarah McGreer, a sister of his first wife. She was born February 5, 1826, in Fayette county, Indiana, and by her marriage she became the mother of the following children: Mary J., of Donnellson, this state, who was born October 9, 1849, and is now the widow of Butler Chapman; and Albert, who was born June 23, 1853, and is now a farmer of Van Buren township; and W.L., now living in Donnellson, whose sketch appears on another page of this work. John Henkle was in the Union army during the Civil war, being a member of Company A, First Illinois (sic) Volunteer Cavalry.
Amos Henkle served for a number of years as justice of the peace and was at different times township trustee, proving an able official. He first belonged to the Cumberland church and when it dissolved he joined the Methodist Episcopal church. In his early life his political allegiance was given to the republican party but he later voted the democratic ticket and supported Cleveland. As before stated, he died at his home farm on the 3d of October, 1909, having for almost two years survived his second wife, who passed away on the 15th of December, 1907."
This person is shown as Amos Henkle page 563, and 566, "The Henckel Family Records," No. 13, published July, 1935 by The Henkel Press, New Market, Virginia; Descendants of Abraham Henkle.
He is person 5-11-55 on page 272 and 352. "The Henckel Genealogy 1500-1960 Ancestry & Descendents of Rev. Anthony Jacob Henckel 1668-1728", by Junkin; Published by the Henckel Family Association, 1964.
"The McGreers were sisters and it is a family record that Martha on her death bed, in the interest of her two small children, requested her husband and sister Sarah, who had been taking care of her in her illness, to marry without delay. This account for the short interval of less then two months between the death of one and the marriage to the other.
Amos Henkle was included in 1840 census of Lee County, Iowa with (first) wife and one daughter born between 1835 and 1840."
The following is from a book of some sort judging by the page layout, the source is unknown, located and furnished by the "Old Fort Genealogy Society, Fort Madison, IA:
"Van Buren Township.
Henkle, Amos, farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Warren; son of Abraham and Mary Henkle; born June 15, 1817, in Pendleton Co., W.Va.; he emigrated with his parents to Vermilion Co., Ill., in the fall of 1829; in the spring of 1836, they came to Lee Co., locating in Van Buren Tp.; where the second family settling in the township, that of Mr. Josiah Roberts the first, who located the year previous; this was then a wilderness, with few settlers, but many red men of the forest; Mr. Henkle laid his claim the same year of his arrival, upon a part of the land he still owns. Feb. 21, 1839, he married Miss Martha McGreer, of Harrison Tp., Lee Co.; she was born Feb. 13, 1821, in Fayette Co., Ind. The year of his marriage, he built a cabin upon his claim; Nov. 11, 1848, his wife died, leaving three small children, one an infant, which soon followed the mother. Dec. 31, 1848, he married Sarah McGreer, sister of his first wife, who was born Feb. 5, 1826, in Fayette Co, Ind. His children by his first wife are Anna, born Jan. 12, 1840; John, Nov. 29, 1843, and lost one infant; by his second wife - Mary J., born Oct. 9, 1849; Albert, June 23, 1853, and Washington L., Oct. 20, 1864. His son John was in Co. A, 1st I.V.C. Mr. Henkle is one of the leading farmers in this township; has served as Justice of Peace eight years; also as Trustee frequently. Is a firm believer in revealed religion; first belonged to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and, upon the breaking up of their Church here, united with the M. E. Church, but subsequently withdrew from them; is Republican in politics. Mr. Henkle's portrait will be found elsewhere in this work."
The following is from the "Weekly Democrat" (Lee Co., IA) October 15, 1909. This obituary furnished by the "Old Fort Genealogical Society" (Fort Madison, IA) February, 2012:
"AMOS HENKLE, ONE OF THE OLDEST RESIDENTS OF LEE COUNTY. Became a Resident of Iowa in 1836 and Was a Respected and Honored Citizen.
Amos Henkle was born June 15, 1817, near Harper's Mills, Pendleton county, W.Va., and died at the home of his son, W.L. Henkle, on October 3, 1909, at the age of 92 years, 4 (sic) months and 18 days, at which place he had lived since March, 1839. He moved with his parents from West Virginia to Vermillion county, Illinois, in 1829, and from Illinois to Lee County, Iowa, in 1836, on what is known as the Butler Chapman place. He was married to Miss Martha McGreer on February 21, 1839, who died November 21, 1848, leaving three small children, Mrs. Anna Hoover, of Warren, Iowa, and John of Afton, Iowa: also one son, who died in infancy.
He married Miss Sarah McGreer, sister of his first wife, December 31, 1848, and she died December 15, 1907. To this union three children were born, Mrs. Jane Chapman, Albert and W.L., all of Donnellson, Iowa. He leaves five children, all of whom were present at the funeral. He also leaves eleven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Deceased joined the Cumberland Presbyterian church in 1840. Mrs. M.A. Hoover (wife of Benjamin Balsar Hoover), of Bedford, Iowa, sister of deceased, was present at the funeral. Mrs. Hoover is the only one now left of the old Henkle family. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Mr. McCracken, of Primrose, Iowa, at the Warren Baptist church. The text was from Job 5:26. The pall-bearers were sons and grandsons of the deceased, John and Albert Henkle and J.C., H.A., D.A., and R.L. Henkle. The body was laid to rest in the Chapman cemetery (Also known as Henkle Cemetery). The portrait and biography of Mr. Henkle's may be found in the history of Lee County - published in 1879."
Iowa Cemetery Records: "Name: Amos Henkle - Death Date: 03 Oct 1909 - Page #: 110 - Birth Date: 15 Jun 1817 - Cemetery: Chapman - Town: Farmington - Level Info: Van Buren, Iowa Records." Is this also known as the Henkle Cemetery, Van Buren Twp., Lee Co., IA, I do not think so?
The following is from the "History of Lee County," Iowa, page 430, found and forwarded by the 'Old Fort Genealogy Society', Fort Madison, IA:
"Amos Henkle, deceased, was a progressive and prosperous farmer and a man of many admirable traits of character, which won him a host of friends. His demise, which occurred at his home in Van Buren township, this county, on the 3d of October, 1909, was widely regretted and deprived the county of one of its respected and substantial citizens. He was born on the 15th of June, 1817, in Pendleton county, West Virginia, and in 1829, when but twelve years of age, he accompanied his parent, Abraham and Mary (Harper) Henkle, on their removal to Vermilion county, Illinois. Seven years later, or in 1836, the family came to Lee county, Iowa, and located in Van Buren township. They were among the very earliest pioneers of the township as only one family, that of Josiah Roberts, had preceded them there. Mr. Roberts had entered government land here previous to the arrival of the Henkle family. Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Henkle lived in this county for some years but later removed to Taylor county, Iowa. They passed away at the home of Mrs. Mary Hoover, their youngest daughter.
Amos Henkle had been trained by his father in the work of the farm and never saw fit to follow any other occupation, devoting his life to agriculture. He became one of the prosperous farmers of Van Buren township, and was recognized by those who knew him as a man of ability, industry and absolute integrity. He was married on the 21st of February, 1839, to Miss Martha McGreer, of Harrison township, who was born February 13, 1821, in Fayette county, Indiana, and died on the 11th of November, 1848, leaving two children: Anna, who was born January 12, 1842 (sic), and is now the widow of Daniel Hoover and a resident of Warren, this county; and John, who was born November 29, 1843, and resides in Union county, this state. One child died in infancy. On December 31, 1848, Mr. Henkle was again married, his second union being with Miss Sarah McGreer, a sister of his first wife. She was born February 5, 1826, in Fayette county, Indiana, and by her marriage she became the mother of the following children: Mary J., of Donnellson, this state, who was born October 9, 1849, and is now the widow of Butler Chapman; and Albert, who was born June 23, 1853, and is now a farmer of Van Buren township; and W.L., now living in Donnellson, whose sketch appears on another page of this work. John Henkle was in the Union army during the Civil war, being a member of Company A, First Illinois (sic) Volunteer Cavalry.
Amos Henkle served for a number of years as justice of the peace and was at different times township trustee, proving an able official. He first belonged to the Cumberland church and when it dissolved he joined the Methodist Episcopal church. In his early life his political allegiance was given to the republican party but he later voted the democratic ticket and supported Cleveland. As before stated, he died at his home farm on the 3d of October, 1909, having for almost two years survived his second wife, who passed away on the 15th of December, 1907."
Son of Abraham Henkle & Mary Harper. Married 1st to Martha McGreer and 2nd to Sarah M. McGreer.
This person is shown as Amos Henkle page 563, and 566, "The Henckel Family Records," No. 13, published July, 1935 by The Henkel Press, New Market, Virginia; Descendants of Abraham Henkle.
He is person 5-11-55 on page 272 and 352. "The Henckel Genealogy 1500-1960 Ancestry & Descendents of Rev. Anthony Jacob Henckel 1668-1728", by Junkin; Published by the Henckel Family Association, 1964.
"The McGreers were sisters and it is a family record that Martha on her death bed, in the interest of her two small children, requested her husband and sister Sarah, who had been taking care of her in her illness, to marry without delay. This account for the short interval of less then two months between the death of one and the marriage to the other.
Amos Henkle was included in 1840 census of Lee County, Iowa with (first) wife and one daughter born between 1835 and 1840."
The following is from a book of some sort judging by the page layout, the source is unknown, located and furnished by the "Old Fort Genealogy Society, Fort Madison, IA:
"Van Buren Township.
Henkle, Amos, farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Warren; son of Abraham and Mary Henkle; born June 15, 1817, in Pendleton Co., W.Va.; he emigrated with his parents to Vermilion Co., Ill., in the fall of 1829; in the spring of 1836, they came to Lee Co., locating in Van Buren Tp.; where the second family settling in the township, that of Mr. Josiah Roberts the first, who located the year previous; this was then a wilderness, with few settlers, but many red men of the forest; Mr. Henkle laid his claim the same year of his arrival, upon a part of the land he still owns. Feb. 21, 1839, he married Miss Martha McGreer, of Harrison Tp., Lee Co.; she was born Feb. 13, 1821, in Fayette Co., Ind. The year of his marriage, he built a cabin upon his claim; Nov. 11, 1848, his wife died, leaving three small children, one an infant, which soon followed the mother. Dec. 31, 1848, he married Sarah McGreer, sister of his first wife, who was born Feb. 5, 1826, in Fayette Co, Ind. His children by his first wife are Anna, born Jan. 12, 1840; John, Nov. 29, 1843, and lost one infant; by his second wife - Mary J., born Oct. 9, 1849; Albert, June 23, 1853, and Washington L., Oct. 20, 1864. His son John was in Co. A, 1st I.V.C. Mr. Henkle is one of the leading farmers in this township; has served as Justice of Peace eight years; also as Trustee frequently. Is a firm believer in revealed religion; first belonged to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and, upon the breaking up of their Church here, united with the M. E. Church, but subsequently withdrew from them; is Republican in politics. Mr. Henkle's portrait will be found elsewhere in this work."
The following is from the "Weekly Democrat" (Lee Co., IA) October 15, 1909. This obituary furnished by the "Old Fort Genealogical Society" (Fort Madison, IA) February, 2012:
"AMOS HENKLE, ONE OF THE OLDEST RESIDENTS OF LEE COUNTY. Became a Resident of Iowa in 1836 and Was a Respected and Honored Citizen.
Amos Henkle was born June 15, 1817, near Harper's Mills, Pendleton county, W.Va., and died at the home of his son, W.L. Henkle, on October 3, 1909, at the age of 92 years, 4 (sic) months and 18 days, at which place he had lived since March, 1839. He moved with his parents from West Virginia to Vermillion county, Illinois, in 1829, and from Illinois to Lee County, Iowa, in 1836, on what is known as the Butler Chapman place. He was married to Miss Martha McGreer on February 21, 1839, who died November 21, 1848, leaving three small children, Mrs. Anna Hoover, of Warren, Iowa, and John of Afton, Iowa: also one son, who died in infancy.
He married Miss Sarah McGreer, sister of his first wife, December 31, 1848, and she died December 15, 1907. To this union three children were born, Mrs. Jane Chapman, Albert and W.L., all of Donnellson, Iowa. He leaves five children, all of whom were present at the funeral. He also leaves eleven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Deceased joined the Cumberland Presbyterian church in 1840. Mrs. M.A. Hoover (wife of Benjamin Balsar Hoover), of Bedford, Iowa, sister of deceased, was present at the funeral. Mrs. Hoover is the only one now left of the old Henkle family. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Mr. McCracken, of Primrose, Iowa, at the Warren Baptist church. The text was from Job 5:26. The pall-bearers were sons and grandsons of the deceased, John and Albert Henkle and J.C., H.A., D.A., and R.L. Henkle. The body was laid to rest in the Chapman cemetery (Also known as Henkle Cemetery). The portrait and biography of Mr. Henkle's may be found in the history of Lee County - published in 1879."
Iowa Cemetery Records: "Name: Amos Henkle - Death Date: 03 Oct 1909 - Page #: 110 - Birth Date: 15 Jun 1817 - Cemetery: Chapman - Town: Farmington - Level Info: Van Buren, Iowa Records." Is this also known as the Henkle Cemetery, Van Buren Twp., Lee Co., IA, I do not think so?
The following is from the "History of Lee County," Iowa, page 430, found and forwarded by the 'Old Fort Genealogy Society', Fort Madison, IA:
"Amos Henkle, deceased, was a progressive and prosperous farmer and a man of many admirable traits of character, which won him a host of friends. His demise, which occurred at his home in Van Buren township, this county, on the 3d of October, 1909, was widely regretted and deprived the county of one of its respected and substantial citizens. He was born on the 15th of June, 1817, in Pendleton county, West Virginia, and in 1829, when but twelve years of age, he accompanied his parent, Abraham and Mary (Harper) Henkle, on their removal to Vermilion county, Illinois. Seven years later, or in 1836, the family came to Lee county, Iowa, and located in Van Buren township. They were among the very earliest pioneers of the township as only one family, that of Josiah Roberts, had preceded them there. Mr. Roberts had entered government land here previous to the arrival of the Henkle family. Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Henkle lived in this county for some years but later removed to Taylor county, Iowa. They passed away at the home of Mrs. Mary Hoover, their youngest daughter.
Amos Henkle had been trained by his father in the work of the farm and never saw fit to follow any other occupation, devoting his life to agriculture. He became one of the prosperous farmers of Van Buren township, and was recognized by those who knew him as a man of ability, industry and absolute integrity. He was married on the 21st of February, 1839, to Miss Martha McGreer, of Harrison township, who was born February 13, 1821, in Fayette county, Indiana, and died on the 11th of November, 1848, leaving two children: Anna, who was born January 12, 1842 (sic), and is now the widow of Daniel Hoover and a resident of Warren, this county; and John, who was born November 29, 1843, and resides in Union county, this state. One child died in infancy. On December 31, 1848, Mr. Henkle was again married, his second union being with Miss Sarah McGreer, a sister of his first wife. She was born February 5, 1826, in Fayette county, Indiana, and by her marriage she became the mother of the following children: Mary J., of Donnellson, this state, who was born October 9, 1849, and is now the widow of Butler Chapman; and Albert, who was born June 23, 1853, and is now a farmer of Van Buren township; and W.L., now living in Donnellson, whose sketch appears on another page of this work. John Henkle was in the Union army during the Civil war, being a member of Company A, First Illinois (sic) Volunteer Cavalry.
Amos Henkle served for a number of years as justice of the peace and was at different times township trustee, proving an able official. He first belonged to the Cumberland church and when it dissolved he joined the Methodist Episcopal church. In his early life his political allegiance was given to the republican party but he later voted the democratic ticket and supported Cleveland. As before stated, he died at his home farm on the 3d of October, 1909, having for almost two years survived his second wife, who passed away on the 15th of December, 1907."
This person is shown as Amos Henkle page 563, and 566, "The Henckel Family Records," No. 13, published July, 1935 by The Henkel Press, New Market, Virginia; Descendants of Abraham Henkle.
He is person 5-11-55 on page 272 and 352. "The Henckel Genealogy 1500-1960 Ancestry & Descendents of Rev. Anthony Jacob Henckel 1668-1728", by Junkin; Published by the Henckel Family Association, 1964.
"The McGreers were sisters and it is a family record that Martha on her death bed, in the interest of her two small children, requested her husband and sister Sarah, who had been taking care of her in her illness, to marry without delay. This account for the short interval of less then two months between the death of one and the marriage to the other.
Amos Henkle was included in 1840 census of Lee County, Iowa with (first) wife and one daughter born between 1835 and 1840."
The following is from a book of some sort judging by the page layout, the source is unknown, located and furnished by the "Old Fort Genealogy Society, Fort Madison, IA:
"Van Buren Township.
Henkle, Amos, farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Warren; son of Abraham and Mary Henkle; born June 15, 1817, in Pendleton Co., W.Va.; he emigrated with his parents to Vermilion Co., Ill., in the fall of 1829; in the spring of 1836, they came to Lee Co., locating in Van Buren Tp.; where the second family settling in the township, that of Mr. Josiah Roberts the first, who located the year previous; this was then a wilderness, with few settlers, but many red men of the forest; Mr. Henkle laid his claim the same year of his arrival, upon a part of the land he still owns. Feb. 21, 1839, he married Miss Martha McGreer, of Harrison Tp., Lee Co.; she was born Feb. 13, 1821, in Fayette Co., Ind. The year of his marriage, he built a cabin upon his claim; Nov. 11, 1848, his wife died, leaving three small children, one an infant, which soon followed the mother. Dec. 31, 1848, he married Sarah McGreer, sister of his first wife, who was born Feb. 5, 1826, in Fayette Co, Ind. His children by his first wife are Anna, born Jan. 12, 1840; John, Nov. 29, 1843, and lost one infant; by his second wife - Mary J., born Oct. 9, 1849; Albert, June 23, 1853, and Washington L., Oct. 20, 1864. His son John was in Co. A, 1st I.V.C. Mr. Henkle is one of the leading farmers in this township; has served as Justice of Peace eight years; also as Trustee frequently. Is a firm believer in revealed religion; first belonged to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and, upon the breaking up of their Church here, united with the M. E. Church, but subsequently withdrew from them; is Republican in politics. Mr. Henkle's portrait will be found elsewhere in this work."
The following is from the "Weekly Democrat" (Lee Co., IA) October 15, 1909. This obituary furnished by the "Old Fort Genealogical Society" (Fort Madison, IA) February, 2012:
"AMOS HENKLE, ONE OF THE OLDEST RESIDENTS OF LEE COUNTY. Became a Resident of Iowa in 1836 and Was a Respected and Honored Citizen.
Amos Henkle was born June 15, 1817, near Harper's Mills, Pendleton county, W.Va., and died at the home of his son, W.L. Henkle, on October 3, 1909, at the age of 92 years, 4 (sic) months and 18 days, at which place he had lived since March, 1839. He moved with his parents from West Virginia to Vermillion county, Illinois, in 1829, and from Illinois to Lee County, Iowa, in 1836, on what is known as the Butler Chapman place. He was married to Miss Martha McGreer on February 21, 1839, who died November 21, 1848, leaving three small children, Mrs. Anna Hoover, of Warren, Iowa, and John of Afton, Iowa: also one son, who died in infancy.
He married Miss Sarah McGreer, sister of his first wife, December 31, 1848, and she died December 15, 1907. To this union three children were born, Mrs. Jane Chapman, Albert and W.L., all of Donnellson, Iowa. He leaves five children, all of whom were present at the funeral. He also leaves eleven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Deceased joined the Cumberland Presbyterian church in 1840. Mrs. M.A. Hoover (wife of Benjamin Balsar Hoover), of Bedford, Iowa, sister of deceased, was present at the funeral. Mrs. Hoover is the only one now left of the old Henkle family. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Mr. McCracken, of Primrose, Iowa, at the Warren Baptist church. The text was from Job 5:26. The pall-bearers were sons and grandsons of the deceased, John and Albert Henkle and J.C., H.A., D.A., and R.L. Henkle. The body was laid to rest in the Chapman cemetery (Also known as Henkle Cemetery). The portrait and biography of Mr. Henkle's may be found in the history of Lee County - published in 1879."
Iowa Cemetery Records: "Name: Amos Henkle - Death Date: 03 Oct 1909 - Page #: 110 - Birth Date: 15 Jun 1817 - Cemetery: Chapman - Town: Farmington - Level Info: Van Buren, Iowa Records." Is this also known as the Henkle Cemetery, Van Buren Twp., Lee Co., IA, I do not think so?
The following is from the "History of Lee County," Iowa, page 430, found and forwarded by the 'Old Fort Genealogy Society', Fort Madison, IA:
"Amos Henkle, deceased, was a progressive and prosperous farmer and a man of many admirable traits of character, which won him a host of friends. His demise, which occurred at his home in Van Buren township, this county, on the 3d of October, 1909, was widely regretted and deprived the county of one of its respected and substantial citizens. He was born on the 15th of June, 1817, in Pendleton county, West Virginia, and in 1829, when but twelve years of age, he accompanied his parent, Abraham and Mary (Harper) Henkle, on their removal to Vermilion county, Illinois. Seven years later, or in 1836, the family came to Lee county, Iowa, and located in Van Buren township. They were among the very earliest pioneers of the township as only one family, that of Josiah Roberts, had preceded them there. Mr. Roberts had entered government land here previous to the arrival of the Henkle family. Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Henkle lived in this county for some years but later removed to Taylor county, Iowa. They passed away at the home of Mrs. Mary Hoover, their youngest daughter.
Amos Henkle had been trained by his father in the work of the farm and never saw fit to follow any other occupation, devoting his life to agriculture. He became one of the prosperous farmers of Van Buren township, and was recognized by those who knew him as a man of ability, industry and absolute integrity. He was married on the 21st of February, 1839, to Miss Martha McGreer, of Harrison township, who was born February 13, 1821, in Fayette county, Indiana, and died on the 11th of November, 1848, leaving two children: Anna, who was born January 12, 1842 (sic), and is now the widow of Daniel Hoover and a resident of Warren, this county; and John, who was born November 29, 1843, and resides in Union county, this state. One child died in infancy. On December 31, 1848, Mr. Henkle was again married, his second union being with Miss Sarah McGreer, a sister of his first wife. She was born February 5, 1826, in Fayette county, Indiana, and by her marriage she became the mother of the following children: Mary J., of Donnellson, this state, who was born October 9, 1849, and is now the widow of Butler Chapman; and Albert, who was born June 23, 1853, and is now a farmer of Van Buren township; and W.L., now living in Donnellson, whose sketch appears on another page of this work. John Henkle was in the Union army during the Civil war, being a member of Company A, First Illinois (sic) Volunteer Cavalry.
Amos Henkle served for a number of years as justice of the peace and was at different times township trustee, proving an able official. He first belonged to the Cumberland church and when it dissolved he joined the Methodist Episcopal church. In his early life his political allegiance was given to the republican party but he later voted the democratic ticket and supported Cleveland. As before stated, he died at his home farm on the 3d of October, 1909, having for almost two years survived his second wife, who passed away on the 15th of December, 1907."
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