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- In Memoriam
Mr. Henry Boner died at midnight May 6th, 1883 of chronic Bronchitis complicated with Asthma at his residence in this city, and on Tuesday last at 10 o’clock A.M. the funeral services took place under direction of Rev. McNeiley of the M.E. church assisted by the Rev. D.A. Wilson of the first Presbyterian church and by courtesy Lodge No.2,257 of the Knights of Honor of which deceased was a member – a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends accompanying the body to its final resting place in the cemetery near the city.
Mr. Boner was born at Lawrenceburg Indiana Nov.23d, 1827, in 1840 with his parents moved to Hamilton county Ohio where they resided until 1852, when they removed to Van Buren county Iowa where he married his wife Mary Smith removing to Sullivan county this state in 1856. He has resided here ever since, and for the past 14 years in the city of Milan – July 21st 1875 he was first appointed Postmaster which position he held until last year the office became a Presidential one, and the 9th of Feb’y, 1888 President Arthur appointed and commissioned him Postmaster at this pace for four years from the 20th, day of Dec. 1882. Accommodating, kind, clever, genial and of no mean ability he discharged his duty faithfully and well, and endearing himself to many friends. He leaves his wife Mary Boner, two sons and two daughters to mourn his untimely loss. His only other surviving relative being his Brother J.Q. Boner.
The Milan Republican, Milan, Missouri. Friday, 18 May 1883.
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