Mortuary
Willms - At his home in Hutchinson, Kan., Friday afternoon, March 23, 1906, of the infirmation of old age, the Rev. Henry Willms, aged 89 years, 4 months and 7 days.
Word was received here by relatives Sunday of the death of Mr. Willms.
The Rev. Mr. Willms was a native of Prussia, Germany, immigrating to this country in the summer of 1846, locating on a farm in Gasconada county, Missouri, where at the time of his settlement he was surrounded by the then still remaining Indians, with whom, however, he always seemed to be on the best of terms, frequently explaining to them in the best way he could, the need of a Savior.
After a residence of twelve years in Missouri, Mr. Willms removed to Madison county, this state, where again he settled on a farm near Upper Alton, and there while principally following the occupation of a farmer, he was at all times actively engaged in ministerial work, being ordained for the Baptist ministry by the late Dr. H.H. Kendrick of Shurtleff college, soon after settling near Upper Alton.
The Rev. Mr. Willms was everywhere held in high esteem, and was well known to the older members of the German Baptist church in this city, where he delivered a number of sermons. He was very successful in forming and building up congregations, notably the one at Fosterburg near Alton, and later the one at Ellinwood, Kan. A peculiarity of Mr. Willms was that he would not accept compensation for ministerial services.
He is survived by three sons and five daughters: Henry S. Willms, Mrs. Charles H. Becker and Mrs. George F. McAllister of this city; Charles A. Willms and Louis H. Willms of Hutchinson, Kan.; Mrs. Louis H. Kirberg and Mrs. George A. Miller of Chicago; Mrs. Ferd Rammes of Fosterburg, Ill.
The interment will be in the Ellinwood cemetery in Barton county, Kan.
Alton papers will please copy.
Illinois State Register Monday March 26 1906
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Family Re-Union.
The family of Mr. Henry Willms held a re-union Tuesday, Nov. 1st a the residence of H.S. Willms, on Langdon street, in this city, after a separation of the various members of six years.
The occasion was a most pleasant and enjoyable one, and the happy hours then spent will long be remembered by all present. Until about six years ago the home of the members of Mr. Willms' family was at Fosterburg. Among those present were the father, Mr. Henry Willms, Sr., now 65 years of age, Chas. A. Willms and family, of Ellinwood, Kansas, Chas. H. Becker and family, of Springfield, Ilis., Mrs. L.H. Kirberg, of St. Joseph, Mo., Mrs. John Wortmann, of Fosterburg, also H.S. Willms, Misses Carrie and Martha Willms, of this city, and a number of friends.
Before the hour of final separation the members of the family repaired to Crossman's gallery and were photographed in a group, as an enduring momento of the re-union. The meeting was only marred by the thoughts of the "sad hour of parting," perhaps to meet no more on a similar occasion.
Alton Daily Telegraph Friday Eve., Nov. 4. 1881
Willms - At his home in Hutchinson, Kan., Friday afternoon, March 23, 1906, of the infirmation of old age, the Rev. Henry Willms, aged 89 years, 4 months and 7 days.
Word was received here by relatives Sunday of the death of Mr. Willms.
The Rev. Mr. Willms was a native of Prussia, Germany, immigrating to this country in the summer of 1846, locating on a farm in Gasconada county, Missouri, where at the time of his settlement he was surrounded by the then still remaining Indians, with whom, however, he always seemed to be on the best of terms, frequently explaining to them in the best way he could, the need of a Savior.
After a residence of twelve years in Missouri, Mr. Willms removed to Madison county, this state, where again he settled on a farm near Upper Alton, and there while principally following the occupation of a farmer, he was at all times actively engaged in ministerial work, being ordained for the Baptist ministry by the late Dr. H.H. Kendrick of Shurtleff college, soon after settling near Upper Alton.
The Rev. Mr. Willms was everywhere held in high esteem, and was well known to the older members of the German Baptist church in this city, where he delivered a number of sermons. He was very successful in forming and building up congregations, notably the one at Fosterburg near Alton, and later the one at Ellinwood, Kan. A peculiarity of Mr. Willms was that he would not accept compensation for ministerial services.
He is survived by three sons and five daughters: Henry S. Willms, Mrs. Charles H. Becker and Mrs. George F. McAllister of this city; Charles A. Willms and Louis H. Willms of Hutchinson, Kan.; Mrs. Louis H. Kirberg and Mrs. George A. Miller of Chicago; Mrs. Ferd Rammes of Fosterburg, Ill.
The interment will be in the Ellinwood cemetery in Barton county, Kan.
Alton papers will please copy.
Illinois State Register Monday March 26 1906
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Family Re-Union.
The family of Mr. Henry Willms held a re-union Tuesday, Nov. 1st a the residence of H.S. Willms, on Langdon street, in this city, after a separation of the various members of six years.
The occasion was a most pleasant and enjoyable one, and the happy hours then spent will long be remembered by all present. Until about six years ago the home of the members of Mr. Willms' family was at Fosterburg. Among those present were the father, Mr. Henry Willms, Sr., now 65 years of age, Chas. A. Willms and family, of Ellinwood, Kansas, Chas. H. Becker and family, of Springfield, Ilis., Mrs. L.H. Kirberg, of St. Joseph, Mo., Mrs. John Wortmann, of Fosterburg, also H.S. Willms, Misses Carrie and Martha Willms, of this city, and a number of friends.
Before the hour of final separation the members of the family repaired to Crossman's gallery and were photographed in a group, as an enduring momento of the re-union. The meeting was only marred by the thoughts of the "sad hour of parting," perhaps to meet no more on a similar occasion.
Alton Daily Telegraph Friday Eve., Nov. 4. 1881
Mortuary
Willms - At his home in Hutchinson, Kan., Friday afternoon, March 23, 1906, of the infirmation of old age, the Rev. Henry Willms, aged 89 years, 4 months and 7 days.
Word was received here by relatives Sunday of the death of Mr. Willms.
The Rev. Mr. Willms was a native of Prussia, Germany, immigrating to this country in the summer of 1846, locating on a farm in Gasconada county, Missouri, where at the time of his settlement he was surrounded by the then still remaining Indians, with whom, however, he always seemed to be on the best of terms, frequently explaining to them in the best way he could, the need of a Savior.
After a residence of twelve years in Missouri, Mr. Willms removed to Madison county, this state, where again he settled on a farm near Upper Alton, and there while principally following the occupation of a farmer, he was at all times actively engaged in ministerial work, being ordained for the Baptist ministry by the late Dr. H.H. Kendrick of Shurtleff college, soon after settling near Upper Alton.
The Rev. Mr. Willms was everywhere held in high esteem, and was well known to the older members of the German Baptist church in this city, where he delivered a number of sermons. He was very successful in forming and building up congregations, notably the one at Fosterburg near Alton, and later the one at Ellinwood, Kan. A peculiarity of Mr. Willms was that he would not accept compensation for ministerial services.
He is survived by three sons and five daughters: Henry S. Willms, Mrs. Charles H. Becker and Mrs. George F. McAllister of this city; Charles A. Willms and Louis H. Willms of Hutchinson, Kan.; Mrs. Louis H. Kirberg and Mrs. George A. Miller of Chicago; Mrs. Ferd Rammes of Fosterburg, Ill.
The interment will be in the Ellinwood cemetery in Barton county, Kan.
Alton papers will please copy.
Illinois State Register Monday March 26 1906
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Family Re-Union.
The family of Mr. Henry Willms held a re-union Tuesday, Nov. 1st a the residence of H.S. Willms, on Langdon street, in this city, after a separation of the various members of six years.
The occasion was a most pleasant and enjoyable one, and the happy hours then spent will long be remembered by all present. Until about six years ago the home of the members of Mr. Willms' family was at Fosterburg. Among those present were the father, Mr. Henry Willms, Sr., now 65 years of age, Chas. A. Willms and family, of Ellinwood, Kansas, Chas. H. Becker and family, of Springfield, Ilis., Mrs. L.H. Kirberg, of St. Joseph, Mo., Mrs. John Wortmann, of Fosterburg, also H.S. Willms, Misses Carrie and Martha Willms, of this city, and a number of friends.
Before the hour of final separation the members of the family repaired to Crossman's gallery and were photographed in a group, as an enduring momento of the re-union. The meeting was only marred by the thoughts of the "sad hour of parting," perhaps to meet no more on a similar occasion.
Alton Daily Telegraph Friday Eve., Nov. 4. 1881
Willms - At his home in Hutchinson, Kan., Friday afternoon, March 23, 1906, of the infirmation of old age, the Rev. Henry Willms, aged 89 years, 4 months and 7 days.
Word was received here by relatives Sunday of the death of Mr. Willms.
The Rev. Mr. Willms was a native of Prussia, Germany, immigrating to this country in the summer of 1846, locating on a farm in Gasconada county, Missouri, where at the time of his settlement he was surrounded by the then still remaining Indians, with whom, however, he always seemed to be on the best of terms, frequently explaining to them in the best way he could, the need of a Savior.
After a residence of twelve years in Missouri, Mr. Willms removed to Madison county, this state, where again he settled on a farm near Upper Alton, and there while principally following the occupation of a farmer, he was at all times actively engaged in ministerial work, being ordained for the Baptist ministry by the late Dr. H.H. Kendrick of Shurtleff college, soon after settling near Upper Alton.
The Rev. Mr. Willms was everywhere held in high esteem, and was well known to the older members of the German Baptist church in this city, where he delivered a number of sermons. He was very successful in forming and building up congregations, notably the one at Fosterburg near Alton, and later the one at Ellinwood, Kan. A peculiarity of Mr. Willms was that he would not accept compensation for ministerial services.
He is survived by three sons and five daughters: Henry S. Willms, Mrs. Charles H. Becker and Mrs. George F. McAllister of this city; Charles A. Willms and Louis H. Willms of Hutchinson, Kan.; Mrs. Louis H. Kirberg and Mrs. George A. Miller of Chicago; Mrs. Ferd Rammes of Fosterburg, Ill.
The interment will be in the Ellinwood cemetery in Barton county, Kan.
Alton papers will please copy.
Illinois State Register Monday March 26 1906
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Family Re-Union.
The family of Mr. Henry Willms held a re-union Tuesday, Nov. 1st a the residence of H.S. Willms, on Langdon street, in this city, after a separation of the various members of six years.
The occasion was a most pleasant and enjoyable one, and the happy hours then spent will long be remembered by all present. Until about six years ago the home of the members of Mr. Willms' family was at Fosterburg. Among those present were the father, Mr. Henry Willms, Sr., now 65 years of age, Chas. A. Willms and family, of Ellinwood, Kansas, Chas. H. Becker and family, of Springfield, Ilis., Mrs. L.H. Kirberg, of St. Joseph, Mo., Mrs. John Wortmann, of Fosterburg, also H.S. Willms, Misses Carrie and Martha Willms, of this city, and a number of friends.
Before the hour of final separation the members of the family repaired to Crossman's gallery and were photographed in a group, as an enduring momento of the re-union. The meeting was only marred by the thoughts of the "sad hour of parting," perhaps to meet no more on a similar occasion.
Alton Daily Telegraph Friday Eve., Nov. 4. 1881
