Henrietta Broadway, daughter of Caroline and Daniel Walker,
was born April 8, 1843; died in Pope county, Ill., August 3, 1926,
aged 83 years, 3 months and 29 days. The subject of our sketch
was married to John Broadway October 22, 1866, and to this union
were born two children, Dr. R. O. Broadway, who died December
6th, 1925 and Mrs. M. Hart, of Vienna, Ill. While she has only
the one surviving child, she raised two orphan children and partly
raised two other children. Her home was open to orphan children
and not only them, but anyone in need or distress. Sister Broadway
was converted in early life and joined the Methodist Episcopal
church at Eddyville, as a charter member, she being the last of
that loyal host to depart. She died as she has lived in the triumph
of a living faith. She was true to her church, a generous giver
to the gospel. She made all her funeral arrangements then told
them not to weep for her.
Truly a mother of Israel has fallen. She leaves to mourn her
death an aged companion, one loving daughter, 10 grandchildren,
42 great-grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Hence
the ending of a long, useful and beautiful life.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. R. Reid, after which
the body was laid to rest in the New Liberty cemetery to await
the resurrection.
Herald - Enterprise, 12 August 1926