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Obit For Edward P. Henderson
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Text Edward P. Henderson was born in Barry County, Oct. 3, 1855, and departed this life Mar. 25, 1932, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jess Jones at Purdy, at the age of 76 years, 5 months and 9 days.

At the age of 29 he was converted in the old Macedonia Church. Later he took up ministry and continued until death. The most of his life was spent farming one-half mile north of Purdy.
At about the age of 30 he was united in marriage to Susie Dodge. To this union seven children were born, four of who were preceded him in death. The living are: Finis Elmer of Hillcrest, Mo., William David of Pratt, Kan., and John Wesley of Monett, MO. His wife passed away during the latter part of 1892.

Later he was united in marriage to Lillie Cornell on Dec. 30, 1893. To this union nine children were born, Effie May of Ensley, Alabama, Lucy Atrel and Leon Edgar of Pratt, Kan., Lawrence Francis of California, Charlotta Virginia and Ollie Lavena of Purdy, Leonard, Leslie of Butterfield, Georgia Emma of Verona, Frankie Nadine of Pratt, Kan., all of who were present except Leslie. Besides the children his passing is mourned by nice brothers and sisters, fifteen grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.

Services were conducted Sunday, March 27 at the Mt. Pleasant Church by Rev. Erickson of Monett and burial made in the cemetery at that place under the direction of Pogue's Undertaking Company.
Newspaper or Funeral Home Wheaton Journal
Date Thursday, March 17, 1932
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Resource State Historical Society of MO
Submitted by Donna Cooper