Biographical Sketch of

John C. Henry

Transcribed by Robert Schieber

Source: Memorial and Biographical Record and Illustrated Compendium of Biography of Citizens of Columbia, 
Sauk and Adams Counties, Wisconsin, published 1901 by G. A. Ogle & Co., Chicago, 1901, Page 540

              
John C. Henry, a well-known undertaker of Kilbourn City, Wisconsin, has resided here for over thirty-three years, and 
his name is inseparably connected with its business interests.  His thoroughly American spirit and great energy have 
enabled him to mount from a lowly position to one of affluence.  One of his leading characteristics in business affairs 
is his sense of order and complete system and the habit of giving careful attention to details, without which success 
in any undertaking is never an assured fact.

Mr. Henry was born in Canada in November, 1842, and is a son of John and Esther Henry, natives of Scotland.  His 
parents emigrated to America in 1842, landing in New York City, and settled in Canada, where both died.  Our subject 
obtained his literary education in the common schools of Canada, and remained at home until sixteen years of age, when 
he started out in life for himself, working for the first few years on a farm for his uncle.  He continued to follow 
farming for several years, and then took up the carpenter and joiner and cabinetmaker's trades.  In 1866 he became a 
resident of Kilbourn City, Wisconsin, and there and in other parts of the state worked as a cabinetmaker and carpenter.  
In 1881 he embarked in the furniture and undertaking business in Kilbourn City, and is today one of the most proficient 
in the art of undertaking in the northwest.  He possesses good business qualifications, is progressive and energetic, 
and has met with well-merited success.  Besides his business, he owns a comfortable residence in Kilbourn City, and 
also one of the finest homes at Fern Dell summer resort, in Delton township, Sauk county, Wisconsin.

In 1890, Mr. Henry was united in marriage with Miss Emma Lang.  The lady was born in Germany, in 1875, and was reared 
and educated in that country and Wisconsin.  They now have two children:  Queen Emma, born August 27, 1893; and King 
Charles, born January 12, 1895.  They are the pride and joy of the home.

Fraternally Mr. Henry is a Royal Arch Mason and Knight Templar, and has been treasurer of the chapter for many years.  
His political support is always given the men and measures of the Republican party, and as alderman of the city he has 
rendered his fellow citizens efficient and faithful service, giving his support to every measure which he believed 
calculated to prove of public benefit.  As a business man and citizen he is therefore highly esteemed.


Transcribed by Robert Schieber






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