Death Releases Prominent Sedan Lady From Long Period of Suffering.

Mrs. W. A. Henson, a pioneer resident and dearly beloved lady of this city, passed away at her home on South Douglas Street early Tuesday morning, following an illness of twenty-six months during which time she was helpless from paralysis and a great sufferer to whom death came as a peaceful release.

Funeral services for Mrs. Henson were held Wednesday afternoon at the Christian church at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. G. L. Eslick, her pastor. Some very beautiful music was rendered by a choir composed of Mesdames C. B. Dickens, John Remele, Messrs. Frank and Robert Harmon, and Rev. Eslick and Mr. Frank Harmon sang a duet. The W. R. C. held its impressive ritualistic service at the grave for this faithful member of the organization who had devoted a lifetime of service and never refused to conform to any of its obligations. The floral offerings were a mute testimony to the esteem in which she was held by all who knew her.

Mrs. Henson came with her husband W. A. Henson, to Chautauqua county in 1871, at the time it was a part of old Howard county. She was a devoted wife, a sacrificing mother and a tender nurse, neighbor, and friend. She was always one of the first to respond to a call for help in time of sickness, in a time when trained nurses could not be secured at a moment's notice. In many Sedan homes she is enshrined in the hearts of those she has assisted at such times. Mrs. Henson was a lover of the beautiful and she found expression of this in the profusion of flowers with which she surrounded her home while she was able to attend to their culture.

In addition to the many cares necesitated by raising a large family she found time for outside interests in community affairs--especially the church and Relief Corps. During the declining days of her life she had the most solicitous care of her husband and children.

Emma A. Walker was born in St. Paris, Ohio, April 10, 1854. She departed this life at her home in Sedan, Kans., Dec. 13, 1927. Age 73 years, 8 months and 3 days.

She moved with her parents to Iowa in the year 1854. Then to Ottawa, Kansas in 1864. In 1867 they moved to Crawford county, Kansas, where she met and married W. A. Henson Jan. 4, 1871, at Murdock, Mo. Having sold their farm, which was located where Pittsburg, Kans., now stands, they moved to Chautauqua county, then known as Howard county, arriving here Jan 19, 1871. To this union six children were born, two sons and four daughters, the two sons, Walter Phillips and Benjamin Z. preceded her in death.

At the age of 14 years she confessed her faith in Christ as her personal Savior and united with the United Brethren church of which her father W. B. Walker, was pastor. On Oct. 19, 1903 she united with the Christian church at Sedan, where she remained a devout and consecrated member. She leaves to sorrow because of her going, her husband. W. A. Henson, four daughters, Mrs. Minnie Stansbury of Byers, Kan., Mrs. Nora Shaw of Sedan, Mrs. Pearl Ferguson of Willington, Calif. and Mrs. Cora Black of Nowata, Okla, 18 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and other relatives and a host of friends.

Life's race well run,
Life's work well done,
Life's crown well won,
Now comes rest.