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Henry Lewis Besse Jr.

Birth	:	20 Mar 1843 Jersey, Licking County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	3 Jan 1919 Appanoose County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Eastlawn Cemetery, Hamilton, Hamilton Municipality, Canada
Coordinate	:	43.2381363, -79.7697144
Description	:	Died at age 75 years, 9 months and 14 days. Husband of Martha A. (Harris) Besse who preceded him in death in 1896. Father of Minnie Emmazet, Joseph Hiram, Henry Lewis III, Ira E., John McClellan and Mary Ada Besse. Husband also to Daisy Mae (Ervin) Besse. Father of Ira Lester, Raymond Pete Samuel, Mattie Marie, William Glen and Mildred Maxine Besse. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Martha A. (Harris) Besse and infant son Ira E. Besse. The following article appeared in the Centerville Iowegian on June 15, 1987, written by Gladys DePuy,... Read More	Died at age 75 years, 9 months and 14 days. Husband of Martha A. (Harris) Besse who preceded him in death in 1896. Father of Minnie Emmazet, Joseph Hiram, Henry Lewis III, Ira E., John McClellan and Mary Ada Besse. Husband also to Daisy Mae (Ervin) Besse. Father of Ira Lester, Raymond Pete Samuel, Mattie Marie, William Glen and Mildred Maxine Besse. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Martha A. (Harris) Besse and infant son Ira E. Besse. The following article appeared in the Centerville Iowegian on June 15, 1987, written by Gladys DePuy, Lifestyle Editor Mattie Walker of Cincinnati can lay claim to something that few other people can. Her father serviced in the Civil War, 1860-1865. Her father, Henry Besse, came to Appanoose County in 1855 with his parents when he was 12 years old. On July 2, 1861, at the age of 18, he enlisted in the Union Army at Unionville, MO. He was a private of the 18th Regiment Infantry Volunteers of Company D, under Captain Wycoff, being mustered in on Nov 14, 1861 in Missouri. In 1865, Besse was married to Martha Harris and they had six children. Mrs Besse died in 1897. In 1906, when Besse was 63 years old, he married Daisy Ervin, and Mattie and four others, Ira Lester Besse, Glen Besse, Maxine Robbins and Raymond Besse, all of whom are living, were born of this second marriage. Walker became interestefd in getting her father's Civil War military records when she joined the local Fannie Walden Tent of Daughters of Union Veterans. She is one of the few actual daughters of veterans who belong to this organization. Most of the members now are granddaughters, or great granddaughters. Besse mustered out of service in Louisville, KY on 18 Jul 1865, having spent four years in service. Reunions of Civil War veterans was held in Unionville MO 25 Sep 1889. and the following year, 24 Sep 1890. amd Besse attended both. Besse raised, bought, and sold livestock. He also operated a slaughter house and delivered fresh meat with a team of horses and soring wagon, to the towns of Streepyville, Galleyville, Shawville, and Centerville. In some military records which Walker has found, a physical description of her father was given. At age 18, he was listed as 5 feet 6.5 inches tall, with black hair and eyes and a dark complexion. Walker can remember coming in to town in a wagon pulled by a team of horses during her childhood. Her father died in 1919, whe she was just 6 years old, during a flu epidemic. His is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, north of Cincinnati.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is Henry Lewis Besse Jr.'s memorial?
Henry Lewis Besse Jr.'s memorial is located at: Eastlawn Cemetery, Hamilton, Hamilton Municipality, Canada.
When did Henry Lewis Besse Jr. death?
Henry Lewis Besse Jr. death on 3 Jan 1919 in Appanoose County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Henry Lewis Besse Jr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 43.2381363
Longitude: -79.7697144

Family Members:

Parent

Henry Besse Sr.

(1805 - 1874)

Kitturah Hanna Gentry Besse

(1805 - 1882)

Spouse

Martha A. Harris Besse

(1845 - 1896)

Daisy Mae Ervin Cassady

(1887 - 1948)

Siblings

Samuel M. Besse

(1833 - 1916)

Susan A. Besse Printy

(1837 - 1930)

Minerva Besse Stinson

(1839 - 1877)

Margaret Elizabeth Besse McCollum

(1846 - 1929)

Children

Joseph Hiram “Boyd” Besse

(1867 - 1946)

Henry Lewis “Harry” Besse

(1870 - 1946)

Ira E. Besse

(1873 - 1874)

John McClellan “Mac/Mack” Besse

(1875 - 1952)

Ira Lester Besse

(1908 - 1992)

Mattie Marie Besse Walker

(1913 - 2004)

William Glenn “Boots” Besse

(1914 - 2011)

Mildred Maxine Besse Robbins

(1916 - 2007)

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