H. PORSCH FORMER COUNTY RESIDENT DIES
Henry Porsch, 83, of Sioux City, died Monday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Ben Harrison, near Lawton.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Sioux City First Assembly of God church. The Rev. A. M. Alber officiated at the services. Burial was in the Stanton township cemetery in Plymouth county.
Mr. Porsch was born December 5, 1867, Springfield, Ill. He moved with his parents to Plymouth county when he was a child.
He married Ranah Higday on July 31, 1890, at LeMars. He farmed in Plymouth county until he moved to Sioux City in 1913.
Surviving are the widow; three sons, Lloyd and Arthur, both of Sioux City, and Leslie of Kingsley; three daughters, Mrs. John Daniel of Kingsley, Mrs. E. W. Morrow of Lawton and Mrs. Harrison; a sister, Mrs. Rose Scaife of Phoenix, Ariz.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Source: LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Dated 19 Oct 1951
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Henry Porsch, the youngest of three children born to Thomas Porsch (October 9, 1821-October 29, 1894) and Margaret Zimmerman (March 23, early 1800's-January 4, 1901), entered this world December 6, 1867 in Springfield, Illinois. It is not known how or when Henry came to Iowa.
He married Ranah Edith Higday (August 1, 1872-November 10, 1954), first of two daughters born to George Higday (April 25, 1837-February 25, 1888) and Lois L. Kane (September 28, 1840-October 25, 1886) on July 31, 1890 at LeMars, Iowa. They farmed in America and Elkhorn Townships of Plymouth County, Iowa, and both spent their later years in Woodbury County, in and around Sioux City.
At one time Henry worked as a drayman in Leeds, a suburb of Sioux City, Iowa. One day while delivering a load of coal Henry was smoking his pipe as was his habit. He said he heard the Lord say, "Henry throw that pipe away." So, that's what he did and he never smoked again.
Sometime after 1911 Henry and Ranah separated, each going their separate ways. Henry made his home with their oldest daughter and Ranah worked as a cook in cafes in Iowa, Nebraska, and Oregon. She also managed several rooming houses in Sioux City.
Henry lived with Ruby and Gene in Sioux City, LeMars and Arizona. At different times he lived with Lloyd and Clara, and at one time he farmed at Rodney, Iowa. In the late 1940's until his death he lived with Clara and Ben at their farm home in Banner Township, Woodbury County. During those last years Ruby and Gene moved their mobile home out to the farm and Ruby helped Clara take care of Henry. Henry died at age 83.
In her later years Ranah lived in a small house in Leeds, Iowa. She also lived with Clara and Ben at the farm different times. She spent the last months of her life living with Lloyd and Clara in their home at Leeds, where she died at age 82.
Although Henry and Ranah never lived together after their separation, they were friends in their last years and spent many hours visiting together when they both were in attendance at family get togethers.
Source: http://iagenweb.org/boards/plymouth/biographies/index.cgi?read=35203
Contributed by Don Kelley
Henry Porsch, 83, of Sioux City, died Monday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Ben Harrison, near Lawton.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Sioux City First Assembly of God church. The Rev. A. M. Alber officiated at the services. Burial was in the Stanton township cemetery in Plymouth county.
Mr. Porsch was born December 5, 1867, Springfield, Ill. He moved with his parents to Plymouth county when he was a child.
He married Ranah Higday on July 31, 1890, at LeMars. He farmed in Plymouth county until he moved to Sioux City in 1913.
Surviving are the widow; three sons, Lloyd and Arthur, both of Sioux City, and Leslie of Kingsley; three daughters, Mrs. John Daniel of Kingsley, Mrs. E. W. Morrow of Lawton and Mrs. Harrison; a sister, Mrs. Rose Scaife of Phoenix, Ariz.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Source: LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Dated 19 Oct 1951
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Henry Porsch, the youngest of three children born to Thomas Porsch (October 9, 1821-October 29, 1894) and Margaret Zimmerman (March 23, early 1800's-January 4, 1901), entered this world December 6, 1867 in Springfield, Illinois. It is not known how or when Henry came to Iowa.
He married Ranah Edith Higday (August 1, 1872-November 10, 1954), first of two daughters born to George Higday (April 25, 1837-February 25, 1888) and Lois L. Kane (September 28, 1840-October 25, 1886) on July 31, 1890 at LeMars, Iowa. They farmed in America and Elkhorn Townships of Plymouth County, Iowa, and both spent their later years in Woodbury County, in and around Sioux City.
At one time Henry worked as a drayman in Leeds, a suburb of Sioux City, Iowa. One day while delivering a load of coal Henry was smoking his pipe as was his habit. He said he heard the Lord say, "Henry throw that pipe away." So, that's what he did and he never smoked again.
Sometime after 1911 Henry and Ranah separated, each going their separate ways. Henry made his home with their oldest daughter and Ranah worked as a cook in cafes in Iowa, Nebraska, and Oregon. She also managed several rooming houses in Sioux City.
Henry lived with Ruby and Gene in Sioux City, LeMars and Arizona. At different times he lived with Lloyd and Clara, and at one time he farmed at Rodney, Iowa. In the late 1940's until his death he lived with Clara and Ben at their farm home in Banner Township, Woodbury County. During those last years Ruby and Gene moved their mobile home out to the farm and Ruby helped Clara take care of Henry. Henry died at age 83.
In her later years Ranah lived in a small house in Leeds, Iowa. She also lived with Clara and Ben at the farm different times. She spent the last months of her life living with Lloyd and Clara in their home at Leeds, where she died at age 82.
Although Henry and Ranah never lived together after their separation, they were friends in their last years and spent many hours visiting together when they both were in attendance at family get togethers.
Source: http://iagenweb.org/boards/plymouth/biographies/index.cgi?read=35203
Contributed by Don Kelley
H. PORSCH FORMER COUNTY RESIDENT DIES
Henry Porsch, 83, of Sioux City, died Monday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Ben Harrison, near Lawton.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Sioux City First Assembly of God church. The Rev. A. M. Alber officiated at the services. Burial was in the Stanton township cemetery in Plymouth county.
Mr. Porsch was born December 5, 1867, Springfield, Ill. He moved with his parents to Plymouth county when he was a child.
He married Ranah Higday on July 31, 1890, at LeMars. He farmed in Plymouth county until he moved to Sioux City in 1913.
Surviving are the widow; three sons, Lloyd and Arthur, both of Sioux City, and Leslie of Kingsley; three daughters, Mrs. John Daniel of Kingsley, Mrs. E. W. Morrow of Lawton and Mrs. Harrison; a sister, Mrs. Rose Scaife of Phoenix, Ariz.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Source: LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Dated 19 Oct 1951
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Henry Porsch, the youngest of three children born to Thomas Porsch (October 9, 1821-October 29, 1894) and Margaret Zimmerman (March 23, early 1800's-January 4, 1901), entered this world December 6, 1867 in Springfield, Illinois. It is not known how or when Henry came to Iowa.
He married Ranah Edith Higday (August 1, 1872-November 10, 1954), first of two daughters born to George Higday (April 25, 1837-February 25, 1888) and Lois L. Kane (September 28, 1840-October 25, 1886) on July 31, 1890 at LeMars, Iowa. They farmed in America and Elkhorn Townships of Plymouth County, Iowa, and both spent their later years in Woodbury County, in and around Sioux City.
At one time Henry worked as a drayman in Leeds, a suburb of Sioux City, Iowa. One day while delivering a load of coal Henry was smoking his pipe as was his habit. He said he heard the Lord say, "Henry throw that pipe away." So, that's what he did and he never smoked again.
Sometime after 1911 Henry and Ranah separated, each going their separate ways. Henry made his home with their oldest daughter and Ranah worked as a cook in cafes in Iowa, Nebraska, and Oregon. She also managed several rooming houses in Sioux City.
Henry lived with Ruby and Gene in Sioux City, LeMars and Arizona. At different times he lived with Lloyd and Clara, and at one time he farmed at Rodney, Iowa. In the late 1940's until his death he lived with Clara and Ben at their farm home in Banner Township, Woodbury County. During those last years Ruby and Gene moved their mobile home out to the farm and Ruby helped Clara take care of Henry. Henry died at age 83.
In her later years Ranah lived in a small house in Leeds, Iowa. She also lived with Clara and Ben at the farm different times. She spent the last months of her life living with Lloyd and Clara in their home at Leeds, where she died at age 82.
Although Henry and Ranah never lived together after their separation, they were friends in their last years and spent many hours visiting together when they both were in attendance at family get togethers.
Source: http://iagenweb.org/boards/plymouth/biographies/index.cgi?read=35203
Contributed by Don Kelley
Henry Porsch, 83, of Sioux City, died Monday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Ben Harrison, near Lawton.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Sioux City First Assembly of God church. The Rev. A. M. Alber officiated at the services. Burial was in the Stanton township cemetery in Plymouth county.
Mr. Porsch was born December 5, 1867, Springfield, Ill. He moved with his parents to Plymouth county when he was a child.
He married Ranah Higday on July 31, 1890, at LeMars. He farmed in Plymouth county until he moved to Sioux City in 1913.
Surviving are the widow; three sons, Lloyd and Arthur, both of Sioux City, and Leslie of Kingsley; three daughters, Mrs. John Daniel of Kingsley, Mrs. E. W. Morrow of Lawton and Mrs. Harrison; a sister, Mrs. Rose Scaife of Phoenix, Ariz.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Source: LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Dated 19 Oct 1951
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Henry Porsch, the youngest of three children born to Thomas Porsch (October 9, 1821-October 29, 1894) and Margaret Zimmerman (March 23, early 1800's-January 4, 1901), entered this world December 6, 1867 in Springfield, Illinois. It is not known how or when Henry came to Iowa.
He married Ranah Edith Higday (August 1, 1872-November 10, 1954), first of two daughters born to George Higday (April 25, 1837-February 25, 1888) and Lois L. Kane (September 28, 1840-October 25, 1886) on July 31, 1890 at LeMars, Iowa. They farmed in America and Elkhorn Townships of Plymouth County, Iowa, and both spent their later years in Woodbury County, in and around Sioux City.
At one time Henry worked as a drayman in Leeds, a suburb of Sioux City, Iowa. One day while delivering a load of coal Henry was smoking his pipe as was his habit. He said he heard the Lord say, "Henry throw that pipe away." So, that's what he did and he never smoked again.
Sometime after 1911 Henry and Ranah separated, each going their separate ways. Henry made his home with their oldest daughter and Ranah worked as a cook in cafes in Iowa, Nebraska, and Oregon. She also managed several rooming houses in Sioux City.
Henry lived with Ruby and Gene in Sioux City, LeMars and Arizona. At different times he lived with Lloyd and Clara, and at one time he farmed at Rodney, Iowa. In the late 1940's until his death he lived with Clara and Ben at their farm home in Banner Township, Woodbury County. During those last years Ruby and Gene moved their mobile home out to the farm and Ruby helped Clara take care of Henry. Henry died at age 83.
In her later years Ranah lived in a small house in Leeds, Iowa. She also lived with Clara and Ben at the farm different times. She spent the last months of her life living with Lloyd and Clara in their home at Leeds, where she died at age 82.
Although Henry and Ranah never lived together after their separation, they were friends in their last years and spent many hours visiting together when they both were in attendance at family get togethers.
Source: http://iagenweb.org/boards/plymouth/biographies/index.cgi?read=35203
Contributed by Don Kelley
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