The many Belfast friends of Henry M. Gentner were grieved and shocked to learn of his sudden death in Hartford, Conn., March 20th.
Mr. Gentner was born in Waldo, August 23, 1883, the son of Leonard L. and the late Williette Clements Gentner.
He came to Belfast with his parents when a child and his home had been in this city until about two years ago, when he went to Hartford.
Since the death of his mother he had been the special care of his grandmother Gentner and made his home with her until her death. Always frail he was obliged to leave school early. Possessed of good judgment, bright mind and a cool head he had for years ably assisted his father in the horse business*
He became an expert driver and was considered an authority on horses and their pedigrees.
It was always a pleasure to see him driving in races at the local fairs.
He was a member of Silver Cross Lodge, Knights of Pythias, Belfast, of the Elks of Rockland, and the Road Drivers' Club of Hartford.
His father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard L. Gentner of Providence, R. I., and one sister, Mrs. Grace L. Freeman of New Haven, Conn., survive.
The remains arrived in Belfast Tuesday evening, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. L.. Gentner, Mrs. Grace L. Freeman and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Gentner of Hartford, Conn., and the funeral took place at the Universalist Church Wednesday at 12 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Ashley A. Smith.
There was an abundance of beautiful flowers from relatives and friends.
A Hartford daily has the following: "Mr. Gentner of the firm of Henry M. Gentner & Co., No. 1119 Main Street, was taken from his boarding place on Ann Street Saturday morning to St. Francis Hospital and died Sunday morning at 5.30. Medical Examiner H. S. Fuller was called and pronounced death from illuminating gas. He was found lying on his bed with half of his clothes on. There were two gas jets near the bed and from one the gas was escaping in large quantity.
Funeral services were held at the Merchant Undertaking rooms, Rev. Dr. John Coleman I. Adams, pastor of the Church of the Redeemer, officiating."
The Republican Journal March 24, 1910
Mr. Gentner was born in Waldo, August 23, 1883, the son of Leonard L. and the late Williette Clements Gentner.
He came to Belfast with his parents when a child and his home had been in this city until about two years ago, when he went to Hartford.
Since the death of his mother he had been the special care of his grandmother Gentner and made his home with her until her death. Always frail he was obliged to leave school early. Possessed of good judgment, bright mind and a cool head he had for years ably assisted his father in the horse business*
He became an expert driver and was considered an authority on horses and their pedigrees.
It was always a pleasure to see him driving in races at the local fairs.
He was a member of Silver Cross Lodge, Knights of Pythias, Belfast, of the Elks of Rockland, and the Road Drivers' Club of Hartford.
His father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard L. Gentner of Providence, R. I., and one sister, Mrs. Grace L. Freeman of New Haven, Conn., survive.
The remains arrived in Belfast Tuesday evening, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. L.. Gentner, Mrs. Grace L. Freeman and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Gentner of Hartford, Conn., and the funeral took place at the Universalist Church Wednesday at 12 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Ashley A. Smith.
There was an abundance of beautiful flowers from relatives and friends.
A Hartford daily has the following: "Mr. Gentner of the firm of Henry M. Gentner & Co., No. 1119 Main Street, was taken from his boarding place on Ann Street Saturday morning to St. Francis Hospital and died Sunday morning at 5.30. Medical Examiner H. S. Fuller was called and pronounced death from illuminating gas. He was found lying on his bed with half of his clothes on. There were two gas jets near the bed and from one the gas was escaping in large quantity.
Funeral services were held at the Merchant Undertaking rooms, Rev. Dr. John Coleman I. Adams, pastor of the Church of the Redeemer, officiating."
The Republican Journal March 24, 1910
The many Belfast friends of Henry M. Gentner were grieved and shocked to learn of his sudden death in Hartford, Conn., March 20th.
Mr. Gentner was born in Waldo, August 23, 1883, the son of Leonard L. and the late Williette Clements Gentner.
He came to Belfast with his parents when a child and his home had been in this city until about two years ago, when he went to Hartford.
Since the death of his mother he had been the special care of his grandmother Gentner and made his home with her until her death. Always frail he was obliged to leave school early. Possessed of good judgment, bright mind and a cool head he had for years ably assisted his father in the horse business*
He became an expert driver and was considered an authority on horses and their pedigrees.
It was always a pleasure to see him driving in races at the local fairs.
He was a member of Silver Cross Lodge, Knights of Pythias, Belfast, of the Elks of Rockland, and the Road Drivers' Club of Hartford.
His father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard L. Gentner of Providence, R. I., and one sister, Mrs. Grace L. Freeman of New Haven, Conn., survive.
The remains arrived in Belfast Tuesday evening, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. L.. Gentner, Mrs. Grace L. Freeman and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Gentner of Hartford, Conn., and the funeral took place at the Universalist Church Wednesday at 12 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Ashley A. Smith.
There was an abundance of beautiful flowers from relatives and friends.
A Hartford daily has the following: "Mr. Gentner of the firm of Henry M. Gentner & Co., No. 1119 Main Street, was taken from his boarding place on Ann Street Saturday morning to St. Francis Hospital and died Sunday morning at 5.30. Medical Examiner H. S. Fuller was called and pronounced death from illuminating gas. He was found lying on his bed with half of his clothes on. There were two gas jets near the bed and from one the gas was escaping in large quantity.
Funeral services were held at the Merchant Undertaking rooms, Rev. Dr. John Coleman I. Adams, pastor of the Church of the Redeemer, officiating."
The Republican Journal March 24, 1910
Mr. Gentner was born in Waldo, August 23, 1883, the son of Leonard L. and the late Williette Clements Gentner.
He came to Belfast with his parents when a child and his home had been in this city until about two years ago, when he went to Hartford.
Since the death of his mother he had been the special care of his grandmother Gentner and made his home with her until her death. Always frail he was obliged to leave school early. Possessed of good judgment, bright mind and a cool head he had for years ably assisted his father in the horse business*
He became an expert driver and was considered an authority on horses and their pedigrees.
It was always a pleasure to see him driving in races at the local fairs.
He was a member of Silver Cross Lodge, Knights of Pythias, Belfast, of the Elks of Rockland, and the Road Drivers' Club of Hartford.
His father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard L. Gentner of Providence, R. I., and one sister, Mrs. Grace L. Freeman of New Haven, Conn., survive.
The remains arrived in Belfast Tuesday evening, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. L.. Gentner, Mrs. Grace L. Freeman and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Gentner of Hartford, Conn., and the funeral took place at the Universalist Church Wednesday at 12 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Ashley A. Smith.
There was an abundance of beautiful flowers from relatives and friends.
A Hartford daily has the following: "Mr. Gentner of the firm of Henry M. Gentner & Co., No. 1119 Main Street, was taken from his boarding place on Ann Street Saturday morning to St. Francis Hospital and died Sunday morning at 5.30. Medical Examiner H. S. Fuller was called and pronounced death from illuminating gas. He was found lying on his bed with half of his clothes on. There were two gas jets near the bed and from one the gas was escaping in large quantity.
Funeral services were held at the Merchant Undertaking rooms, Rev. Dr. John Coleman I. Adams, pastor of the Church of the Redeemer, officiating."
The Republican Journal March 24, 1910
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