STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1901, page 1, column 5

MARY (KANKAMP) HENWOOD, 04 May 1838 - 11 Jun 1901

   Mary Kankamp Henwood was born in Bremen, Germany, May 4, 1838, 
and died at her home in Angola, Ind., June 11, 1901, aged 63 years, 
1 month and 11 (possibly 7 ?) days.  She came to this country with 
her parents when a child eight years old.  She was married to Peter 
Henwood, April 29, 1860, and to this union five children were born.  
Of these, Frank and Lola died many years ago, while her other 
children, Mrs. Alta Carpenter and Mrs. Lena Griffin, of New York 
City, and Ernest Henwood, of Angola, with her husband, survive.  
Also, tenderly related to her, were two stepchildren, Dr. George T. 
Henwood, of Palouse City, Wash., and Mrs. C. N. Buckland, of 
Washington, D.C.  The latter, on account of sickness, and the former 
by reason of the great distance, were unable to attend the funeral.  
Mrs. Buckland had but recently spent several weeks ministering to 
Mrs. Henwood in her affliction.
   Mrs. Henwood was a devout and sincere christian woman, and while 
in health was active in every way for the good of her community and 
the work of the church.
   During her long illness of nearly six years, she bore her 
misfortunes and sufferings heroically and with true christian 
submission, and was sustained and cheered in this long struggle with 
death by her children and a host of friends who did everything for 
her comfort and relief that human skill and loving kindness could 
suggest.
   The life and work of this kind-hearted christian woman will not 
be forgotten, but will be treasured in loving remembrance by all who 
knew her.
   The funeral service took place at the Christian church last 
Thursday afternoon, and was conducted by Elder C. S. Medbury, and 
the large number of people assembled to pay a last tribute of 
respect to the deceased, testified to the place she held in the 
hearts of the people.
   Her sons-in-law, R. E. Carpenter and E. O. Griffin, of New York 
City, were also in attendance at the funeral.
(Picture included with obit)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   Mary (Kankamp) Henwood, 04 May 1838 - 11 Jun 1901, daughter of 
John Kankamp, 27 Dec 1797 - 22 Aug 1880, and Margaret (Hussman) 
Kankamp who died 14 Aug 1878.  Mary was the 2nd wife of Peter 
Henwood, 18 Oct 1826 - 1923.  His 1st wife was Elizabeth (Kellogg) 
Henwood, 1827 - 02 Nov 1859.  Mary and Peter Henwood are buried at 
Circle Hill Cemetery, Angola, Steuben County, Indiana.  John and 
Margaret Kankamp are buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Steuben County, 
Indiana.  Elizabeth Henwood is buried at Flint Cemetery, Steuben 
County, Indiana.      

Children:

  Frank Henwood, 14 Dec 1863 - 31 Jul 1864 buried at Flint Cemetery.
  Lola Henwood, 11 Aug 1870 - 27 Feb 1874, buried at Circle Hill 
Cemetery.
  Ernest W. Henwood, 01 Aug 1876 - 01 Feb 1938, married Nella E. 
Henwood, 16 Jul 1876 - 09 Aug 1947; buried at Circle Hill Cemetery.
  
Stepchildren: 

  Sylvester Henwood, 06 Jul 1856 - 29 Jun 1861, buried at Flint 
Cemetery.
  Isabelle I. (Henwood) Buckland, 1859 - 1901, married Charles N. 
Buckland; buried at Circle Hill Cemetery.

"Cemteries of Steuben County, 1990" by Audree Siebel Lewis, Vol. I, 
pages 239, 884, 885; Vol. II, pagaes 1009, 1010.
"History of Steuben County, IN - 1885, biography of Peter Henwood 
(Hinwood), pages 680, 681. 

Submitted by:  Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net