This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Baechtel, Cunningham, Fox, Henry, Hicklin, Ryan, Sargent Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UW.2ADE/1641 Message Board Post: Ukiah City Press Ukiah, Mendocino Co., CA Friday, June 6, 1879 A Biographical Sketch: In the death of Wm. Henry, on the 23d of last month, a long and eventful life closed, and a large circle of relatives and acquaintances are left to lament the loss of a kind protector and staunch, large-hearted friend. For 20 years a resident of this county, and for many years keeping a hotel and purchasing and driving stock, no one was more widely known in this or Humboldt counties, or more generally respected for his many sterling qualities. His parents were relatives of the great Patrick Henry, and originally from Virginia. Born in Gallatin county, Kentucky, December 23d, 1810, he experienced all the vicissitudes of frontier life, and as he grew to manhood, followed the march of civilization westward with successive removes until the Pacific ocean appeared as the horizon. His parents removed to Williamson county, Illinois, in 1826, and in 1832 Mr. Henry enlisted in Capt. O. West's company of volunteers and served three months in the Black Hawk war. In 1833 he married Clem! entina Cunningham, an aunt of Mrs. Gen. John A. Logan, and soon thereafter emigrated to Tennessee and then to Missouri. In 1854 he gathered his children and household goods and emigrated to this state, first locating in Shasta and then in Sonoma county in 1856, finally pitching his tent at the Seven Mile House in 1859, where he resided for many years. In 1869 his beloved wife died after a lingering illness. The old home became distasteful to him thereafter, and he removed to a ranch adjoining this town. In 1871 he married Mrs. Elizabeth Sargent, of Long valley, a lady of refinement and kindly heart, who soon endeared herself to his many descendants and filled a mother's place in their hearts. She yet survives him. Removing to Round valley with his oldest daughter, Mrs. Ryan, last winter he failed rapidly, and on the 23d of May bid adieu to friends and earth. He was, perhaps, one of the most indulgent of fathers, never having had occasion to inflict corporal punishment to secure the most implicit and cheerful obedience from every child. Always genial and hearty, he had many virtues and but one! fault. Of whom can we say more? For 26 years an active Mason and always an enterprising citizen, his retirement from active business life a few years ago was a loss to the community, and his death is felt by many not entitled by blood to mourn. He leaves as descendent's a son, John R. Henry, and four daughters—Mrs. Eliza B. Ryan, Mrs. Harriet E. Baechtel, Mrs. Susan B. Hicklin and Mrs. Jane T. Fox—beside 18 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Peace to his ashes, now resting in the Masonic cemetery.