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Henry Clark Light

Birth	:	1 Mar 1859 Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	22 Jun 1939 Brooklyn, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Friends Burial Ground, Tuckerton, Ocean County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.6038300, -74.3414600
Plot	:	Block XI lot 15
Description	:	From Poweshiek obituaries: Funeral services for H. C. Light, long time resident of this community, who died at his home Thursday evening, were held Saturday afternoon at the home with the Rev. Fred E. Miller in charge. Henry Clark Light, son of Mathias and Jane Light was born on a farm southwest of Deep River, Ia., March 1, 1859 and died at his home in Brooklyn, Ia., June 22, 1939, at the age of eighty years, three months and twenty-two days. As a boy he received his education in the rural schools near Deep River, and later studied at Grinnell college.... Read More	From Poweshiek obituaries: Funeral services for H. C. Light, long time resident of this community, who died at his home Thursday evening, were held Saturday afternoon at the home with the Rev. Fred E. Miller in charge. Henry Clark Light, son of Mathias and Jane Light was born on a farm southwest of Deep River, Ia., March 1, 1859 and died at his home in Brooklyn, Ia., June 22, 1939, at the age of eighty years, three months and twenty-two days. As a boy he received his education in the rural schools near Deep River, and later studied at Grinnell college. On November 22, 1887 he was married to Sara Ellen Maddy of Brooklyn and to this union five children were born: Ray, Florence, Dora Jean, who died in 1894 and Eugene. One child died in infancy. On November 22, 1937 Mr. and Mrs. Light observed their Golden Wedding anniversary. Mr. Light's life was a varied and active one. At different times he studied medicine, taught school, worked in the Patent office at Washington, D.C., and was in the abstract business in Montezuma. In 1894 the family moved to Brooklyn where he entered his present business. From that time until his death he maintained an active interest in the life of the community, meeting and discharging the obligations the community place upon him. In addition to his wife and children, only one near relative, a sister, Mrs. Sara Hutchison of Montezuma and three grandchildren survive him.

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Where is Henry Clark Light's memorial?
Henry Clark Light's memorial is located at: Friends Burial Ground, Tuckerton, Ocean County, USA.
When did Henry Clark Light death?
Henry Clark Light death on 22 Jun 1939 in Brooklyn, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Henry Clark Light's memorial?
Latitude: 39.6038300
Longitude: -74.3414600

Family Members:

Parent

Matthias Light

(1820 - 1888)

Martha Jane Hightower Light

(1827 - 1913)

Spouse

Sarah Ellen “Ella” Maddy Light

(1866 - 1946)

Siblings

Elizabeth R Light Craver

(1848 - 1926)

George W Light

(1849 - 1893)

Matilda “Tillie” Light

(1852 - 1931)

John H Light

(1853 - 1933)

Sarah Light Hutchinson

(1857 - 1949)

Children

Henry Raymond “Ray” Light Sr.

(1888 - 1956)

Florence Eloise Light

(1891 - 1973)

Dora Jeane Light

(1892 - 1894)

Flowers:

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