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OBITUARY FOR HANNAH ISABELLA ELLIS
Published 14 & 17 Feb 1933, Desert News, Salt Lake city, Utah

HANNAH ISABELLA HENRIE

     Hannah Isabella Henrie, 90, the oldest pioneer in Panquitch, died in her home here Saturday night. She was the daughter of John Ellis and Harriet Hales Ellis and was born in Nauvoo, Illinois, Dec. 31, 1843.  She crossed the plains with her parents, when eight years of age, in1851, and settled with her family in Bountiful. She married Samuel Henrie, Dec. 1, 1861 in Salt Lake City.
     In1865 they were called to help settle the Dixie Country. They came to Panquitch in 1871. She was a member of the Relief Society Board for many years and has held a number of positions in the Relief Societies of the stake.
     Twelve children were born to them, nine of whom survive. She also raised a foster boy, William Purse, who lived with her until his death a few years ago.
     She is survived by the following children; Samuel and James A. Henrie and Mrs. Etta Fotheringham of Provo, George Henrie, of Garland, Utah, Mrs. Addie Richars of Idaho, Mrs. Orilla Robinson of Richfield, Mrs. Louisa Skinner of Milford and John and Chester Henrie of Panquitch. Funeral arrangements are pending.

HANNAH ISABELLA HENRIE

     Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 P.M. in the North Ward Chapel for Hannah Isabella Henrie, who died Saturday night at her home here. The speakers were B.C. Sargent, James L. Hatch, Mrs. Sadie Ipson, of the Relief Society, and Bishop Hans P. Ipson.  Resolutions of respect from the Daughters of Pioneers were read.  Music was furnished by Mrs. Lydia Larsen and Mrs. Belle Cooper, Mrs. Eva Bell, Mrs. Nellie Heywood, Herbert Worthen and Bishop F.G. Gargner.
     Interment was in the City cemetery where the grave was dedicated by a grandson, Verl Henrie of Garland, Utah.


                                       Biography Of Hannah Isabella Ellis
                                               Wife of Samuel Henrie
     Hannah Isabella Henrie, daughter of John Ellis and Harriet Hales, was born in Nauvoo, Dec. 31, 1843, being the second child of a family of twelve. She crossed the Plains with her parents when eight years of age in 1851. After reaching Utah they made their home in Bountiful, Davis County.  She had little chance of schooling and endured the privations of those early times. She was married to Samuel Henrie, Dec. 1, 1861, at the age of eighteen. They resided in Bountiful until after the second child was born, when they were called to go into the Dixie country to settle 1865.  They were given their choice of the Muddy or Panaca, and chose the latter place. No homes had been built and building materials were not to be had as the Indians were troublesome and the men could not get out logs, so for nine months she lived in a wagon box and a tent. Here her third baby was born and soon died , as the other two had done, leaving her for the third time childless. During her confinement it rained every day, soaking wagon, bedding and everything they had. She says it was one of the hardest trials of the Dixie country. The winter passed with all its hardships and in the Spring her husband was able to procure building material from a near settlement that had been broken up by the Indians. Mr. Henrie hauled logs thirty miles and built them a two room house with a floor of boards and a shingled roof, which was the first to built in the settlement. There never was a happier time in her life than when she moved into it and had room to work and be comfortable. Her life has been one of love and service and she has always been a hard worker. The boy, Bill raised by her husband's people, came to live with her also her husband's mother. From her earliest marriage her family consisted of four members, Bill Purse lived with her fifty-eight years (until his death) and her husband's mother, thirty years. When in Dixie she raised flax from which she manufactured the cloth for towels, table cloths, sheets and underwear.  While in Panaca, a large gristmill was built and Mrs. Henrie cooked for the work hands while it was being built.  Not having much to do with and no conveniences, it was a hard and trying task. When the family moved to Panquitch in 1871, she again cooked for the men when they built the gristmill in Dickensen's Hill. They lived for some time in the old Fort, then moved to the lot where Christena Henrie's home now stands - the first family to leave the Fort. She worked just as willing in a public capacity as she did in private. She was the first Stake Treasurer of Panquitch Relief Society, which position she held for many years.  Maria L. Sargent took her place. While treasurer, she was one of a committee to procure means to finish the Relief Society Hall.  The walls, roof and floor being completed, the committee gave dances every Friday night and served lunch to the musicians, who gave their services free.  In this way and by contributions, the house was finally completed. She labored for many years as a Relief Society Teacher, visiting the people up the River.  She had her own horse and buggy and enjoyed her work very much.  She was liberal in donating both time and money to any worthy cause. In order to aid her husband financially, she knit socks and made "Brownies" for the Co-op store, making many pairs of each. In 1883, just prior to the birth of her son James, small pox in its most malignant type, broke out in their family.  It was considered fatal to one in her condition, so her husband moved her into another house and here, along with a mid-wife, here babe was born. She had been vaccinated and was very ill from its effects. The wound became infected and for some time her condition was very serious. One can hardly imagine her feelings. Her husband and oldest son had contracted the disease,  James Henrie's daughter, Myra, and his adopted Indian boy had succumbed to the disease, small pox. When the disease had been wiped out, the family was compelled to burn nearly everything they had. The wagon and harnesses that had been used, all the bedding and clothing, and even the ceiling and floors were taken out and burned, leaving the walls bare. Later, they built the comfortable home where she now resides. She is entirely alone, her husband having been dead three years. She still has fairly good health and does most of her own work.
She is the mother of twelve children, nine of whom are living. Three sons filled honorable missions, two in foreign lands. She is now 79 years old, is cheerful and contented to bide her time-is a wonderful reader, her eyes being good, and enjoys doing some kind of fancy work. She is still a comfort  and joy to her children and grandchildren. Seven years have lapsed since this sketch was written and Grandma Henrie is now 86 years old the 30 the day of Dec. 1930. She is still happy and cheerful, a joy to her family and  friends. Her youngest son and family live with her, she keeps up with the newspapers and other reading, tats and busies herself about the house. During the Word War, she knit seventeen pairs of sox for the Red Cross and still keeps up a membership in that organization.
Died Feb 12, 1933.