TWO OF PEMISCOT'S PIONEER CITIZENS PASS AWAY
The New Year Brings Grief and Sorrow, Pains and Parting to Caruthersville Homes.
W.H. HUFFMAN SUCCUMBS TO BRIGHT'S DISEASE
Was One of Pemiscot's Most Prominent Men
William Henry Huffman died at the family residence in this city January 1, 1901, at the age of 47 years, 2 months and 10 days, of Bright's disease.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church January 2, 1901 at 2:00 p.m., which were attended by a large number of people. The business houses of the city closed their doors as a mark of respect.
The remains were taken to Cottonwood Point Thursday and interred in the family cemetery in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends, many of whom were from this city.
The deceased was a man prominent in the city and county and was a man whose loss is an irretrievable one and whose place either in the hearts of the people or in the affairs of the community can not easily be filled.
William Henry Huffman was born in Mississippi county, Ark., October 21, 1853. He was a son of Judge Jesse Huffman, a man well known in this section and was one of twelve children-five boys and seven girls. William Henry was a twin brother of James S. Huffman, now deceased.
The subject of this sketch received a common school education at Cottonwood, where his father had located and attended the Southeast Missouri Normal school at Cape Girardeau in 1871 and 1872 and in 1873 he entered the state university at Columbia.
Mr. Huffman was manager of his father's mercantile business at Cottonwood from 1874 to 1876. He was married to Lavenia Phillips at Cottonwood in 1878 and four children were born to them, two of which, Opel and Jessie Beatrice, aged 21 and 18 respectively survive. Mrs. Huffman died in December 1886 at which time three children were living.
At the time of his marriage Mr. Huffman was in the employ of H.C. Garrett, now of this city, as clerk and druggist in a general merchandise store, which position he held until 1880.
At that time Mr. Huffman formed a partnership with his brother-in-law, D.W. Helm, and they went into business at Arkansas City, Ark. During the flood of 1881 he withdrew from the business there and returned to Cottonwood Point and engaged in farming. At the same time he was in the employ of Huffman & Jackson general merchants. After this he was in the general merchandise business there for a while.
In 1889 he bought the Bell & Tistadt stock of goods in this city at auction sale and continued in the business to the time of his death.
Mr. Huffman's only official service was seen while he was acting justice of the peace in Cottonwood Point from 1886 to 1889, with the exception of being city alderman for several years.
Mr. Huffman was a man who did all he could for the town and county to which he lived, but his hobby was the Mississippi levee system, and it was due muchly to his efforts that the levees have reached the present stage of perfection in this district. He was president of the St. Francis Levee Board.
No man in the county had made friends than Mr. Huffman. Many then today mourn him as their best friend. Many can tell of the instances when he has carried them safely through trouble.
He was a consistent member of Caruthersville M.E. church, South, with which he became identified in September, 1885.
The Democrat - Caruthersville, Missouri - Friday, January 4, 1901
The New Year Brings Grief and Sorrow, Pains and Parting to Caruthersville Homes.
W.H. HUFFMAN SUCCUMBS TO BRIGHT'S DISEASE
Was One of Pemiscot's Most Prominent Men
William Henry Huffman died at the family residence in this city January 1, 1901, at the age of 47 years, 2 months and 10 days, of Bright's disease.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church January 2, 1901 at 2:00 p.m., which were attended by a large number of people. The business houses of the city closed their doors as a mark of respect.
The remains were taken to Cottonwood Point Thursday and interred in the family cemetery in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends, many of whom were from this city.
The deceased was a man prominent in the city and county and was a man whose loss is an irretrievable one and whose place either in the hearts of the people or in the affairs of the community can not easily be filled.
William Henry Huffman was born in Mississippi county, Ark., October 21, 1853. He was a son of Judge Jesse Huffman, a man well known in this section and was one of twelve children-five boys and seven girls. William Henry was a twin brother of James S. Huffman, now deceased.
The subject of this sketch received a common school education at Cottonwood, where his father had located and attended the Southeast Missouri Normal school at Cape Girardeau in 1871 and 1872 and in 1873 he entered the state university at Columbia.
Mr. Huffman was manager of his father's mercantile business at Cottonwood from 1874 to 1876. He was married to Lavenia Phillips at Cottonwood in 1878 and four children were born to them, two of which, Opel and Jessie Beatrice, aged 21 and 18 respectively survive. Mrs. Huffman died in December 1886 at which time three children were living.
At the time of his marriage Mr. Huffman was in the employ of H.C. Garrett, now of this city, as clerk and druggist in a general merchandise store, which position he held until 1880.
At that time Mr. Huffman formed a partnership with his brother-in-law, D.W. Helm, and they went into business at Arkansas City, Ark. During the flood of 1881 he withdrew from the business there and returned to Cottonwood Point and engaged in farming. At the same time he was in the employ of Huffman & Jackson general merchants. After this he was in the general merchandise business there for a while.
In 1889 he bought the Bell & Tistadt stock of goods in this city at auction sale and continued in the business to the time of his death.
Mr. Huffman's only official service was seen while he was acting justice of the peace in Cottonwood Point from 1886 to 1889, with the exception of being city alderman for several years.
Mr. Huffman was a man who did all he could for the town and county to which he lived, but his hobby was the Mississippi levee system, and it was due muchly to his efforts that the levees have reached the present stage of perfection in this district. He was president of the St. Francis Levee Board.
No man in the county had made friends than Mr. Huffman. Many then today mourn him as their best friend. Many can tell of the instances when he has carried them safely through trouble.
He was a consistent member of Caruthersville M.E. church, South, with which he became identified in September, 1885.
The Democrat - Caruthersville, Missouri - Friday, January 4, 1901
TWO OF PEMISCOT'S PIONEER CITIZENS PASS AWAY
The New Year Brings Grief and Sorrow, Pains and Parting to Caruthersville Homes.
W.H. HUFFMAN SUCCUMBS TO BRIGHT'S DISEASE
Was One of Pemiscot's Most Prominent Men
William Henry Huffman died at the family residence in this city January 1, 1901, at the age of 47 years, 2 months and 10 days, of Bright's disease.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church January 2, 1901 at 2:00 p.m., which were attended by a large number of people. The business houses of the city closed their doors as a mark of respect.
The remains were taken to Cottonwood Point Thursday and interred in the family cemetery in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends, many of whom were from this city.
The deceased was a man prominent in the city and county and was a man whose loss is an irretrievable one and whose place either in the hearts of the people or in the affairs of the community can not easily be filled.
William Henry Huffman was born in Mississippi county, Ark., October 21, 1853. He was a son of Judge Jesse Huffman, a man well known in this section and was one of twelve children-five boys and seven girls. William Henry was a twin brother of James S. Huffman, now deceased.
The subject of this sketch received a common school education at Cottonwood, where his father had located and attended the Southeast Missouri Normal school at Cape Girardeau in 1871 and 1872 and in 1873 he entered the state university at Columbia.
Mr. Huffman was manager of his father's mercantile business at Cottonwood from 1874 to 1876. He was married to Lavenia Phillips at Cottonwood in 1878 and four children were born to them, two of which, Opel and Jessie Beatrice, aged 21 and 18 respectively survive. Mrs. Huffman died in December 1886 at which time three children were living.
At the time of his marriage Mr. Huffman was in the employ of H.C. Garrett, now of this city, as clerk and druggist in a general merchandise store, which position he held until 1880.
At that time Mr. Huffman formed a partnership with his brother-in-law, D.W. Helm, and they went into business at Arkansas City, Ark. During the flood of 1881 he withdrew from the business there and returned to Cottonwood Point and engaged in farming. At the same time he was in the employ of Huffman & Jackson general merchants. After this he was in the general merchandise business there for a while.
In 1889 he bought the Bell & Tistadt stock of goods in this city at auction sale and continued in the business to the time of his death.
Mr. Huffman's only official service was seen while he was acting justice of the peace in Cottonwood Point from 1886 to 1889, with the exception of being city alderman for several years.
Mr. Huffman was a man who did all he could for the town and county to which he lived, but his hobby was the Mississippi levee system, and it was due muchly to his efforts that the levees have reached the present stage of perfection in this district. He was president of the St. Francis Levee Board.
No man in the county had made friends than Mr. Huffman. Many then today mourn him as their best friend. Many can tell of the instances when he has carried them safely through trouble.
He was a consistent member of Caruthersville M.E. church, South, with which he became identified in September, 1885.
The Democrat - Caruthersville, Missouri - Friday, January 4, 1901
The New Year Brings Grief and Sorrow, Pains and Parting to Caruthersville Homes.
W.H. HUFFMAN SUCCUMBS TO BRIGHT'S DISEASE
Was One of Pemiscot's Most Prominent Men
William Henry Huffman died at the family residence in this city January 1, 1901, at the age of 47 years, 2 months and 10 days, of Bright's disease.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church January 2, 1901 at 2:00 p.m., which were attended by a large number of people. The business houses of the city closed their doors as a mark of respect.
The remains were taken to Cottonwood Point Thursday and interred in the family cemetery in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends, many of whom were from this city.
The deceased was a man prominent in the city and county and was a man whose loss is an irretrievable one and whose place either in the hearts of the people or in the affairs of the community can not easily be filled.
William Henry Huffman was born in Mississippi county, Ark., October 21, 1853. He was a son of Judge Jesse Huffman, a man well known in this section and was one of twelve children-five boys and seven girls. William Henry was a twin brother of James S. Huffman, now deceased.
The subject of this sketch received a common school education at Cottonwood, where his father had located and attended the Southeast Missouri Normal school at Cape Girardeau in 1871 and 1872 and in 1873 he entered the state university at Columbia.
Mr. Huffman was manager of his father's mercantile business at Cottonwood from 1874 to 1876. He was married to Lavenia Phillips at Cottonwood in 1878 and four children were born to them, two of which, Opel and Jessie Beatrice, aged 21 and 18 respectively survive. Mrs. Huffman died in December 1886 at which time three children were living.
At the time of his marriage Mr. Huffman was in the employ of H.C. Garrett, now of this city, as clerk and druggist in a general merchandise store, which position he held until 1880.
At that time Mr. Huffman formed a partnership with his brother-in-law, D.W. Helm, and they went into business at Arkansas City, Ark. During the flood of 1881 he withdrew from the business there and returned to Cottonwood Point and engaged in farming. At the same time he was in the employ of Huffman & Jackson general merchants. After this he was in the general merchandise business there for a while.
In 1889 he bought the Bell & Tistadt stock of goods in this city at auction sale and continued in the business to the time of his death.
Mr. Huffman's only official service was seen while he was acting justice of the peace in Cottonwood Point from 1886 to 1889, with the exception of being city alderman for several years.
Mr. Huffman was a man who did all he could for the town and county to which he lived, but his hobby was the Mississippi levee system, and it was due muchly to his efforts that the levees have reached the present stage of perfection in this district. He was president of the St. Francis Levee Board.
No man in the county had made friends than Mr. Huffman. Many then today mourn him as their best friend. Many can tell of the instances when he has carried them safely through trouble.
He was a consistent member of Caruthersville M.E. church, South, with which he became identified in September, 1885.
The Democrat - Caruthersville, Missouri - Friday, January 4, 1901
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