Noted
events
Photo taken in 1920
(perhaps Christening photo)
Henry Rutherford Hess and granddaughter Phyllis Mary Latham
Deep sadness must have been
a part of this man's life.
He and his beloved wife, Katie Reeb, lost their first infant, a son, in 1880.
Katie Reeb died at age 32 in 1890 when
their daughter Anna was only 3-1/2 yrs. old.
Henry's mother, Mary Ann Rutherford, died 2 weeks after Henry was born.
Henry's grandmother, Elizabeth Moore, died 2 months after her son Thomas Moore
Hess
(Henry's grandfather) was born.
In the Centennial Biographical
History of The City of Columbus and Franklin County, Ohio of 1901
this was written of Henry Rutherford Hess:
Prominent as
a representative of the farming interests of Frankin county, stands Henry
R. Hess, an enterprising, practical
and progressive agriculturist, whose labors are bringing to him desirable
prosperity. He is the only child of Thomas M. and
Mary A. (Rutherford) Hess, who was born in Delaware County, Ohio in the year
1850. His mother died when he was only
18 days old, and he then resided with his grandparents in Delaware County
until six years of age.
He pursued his
education in the district schools of Franklin County and remained upon the
farm with his father until
28 years of age, when he left the parental roof in order to establish a home
of his own, securing as a companion and
helpmate on life's journey Miss Katie Reeb, a daughter of Henry Reeb of Franklin
County, the wedding being celebrated
in 1879.
Their marriage
was blessed with two children, of whom one, Anna R. is still living. The mother
died in January, 1890, and
her loss was deeply mourned not only by her family but by many friends, for
her womanly qualities and estimable
characteristics had gained her the warm friendship of those with whom she
had been brought in contact.
Throughout his
business career, Mr. Hess has carried on agricultural pursuits and now owns
and operates 152 acres of
rich land, all under cultivation and well improved with modern accessories.
The richly tilled fields bring to him golden
harvests and the buildings upon his place stand as a monument to his enterprise
and thrift.
He is a man
well and favorably known for his many good qualities and he takes an active
interest in everything pertaining
to the welfare of the community. He is a public spirited and wide-awake citizen,
and in his life exemplifies the
enterprise so characteristic of America.
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