MRS. M. E. HENRY TAKEN BY DEATH

Prominent Club Woman and Church Worker

Mrs. Mary E. Cable Henry died at her home, 907 North Fifth Street, Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. She had been ill for one week. Previously she was in failing health with a complication of ailments. SHe was the widow of George N. Henry who died in 1925. A grandson, George Scott died in 1927.

Mrs. Henry was born near Wintersville, August 1, 1855. the daughter of William and Sarah Roberts Cable, early and prominent residents of that section and both deceased. Her father was once postmaster of Steubenville. An ancestor, Philip Cable was a local judge and was the first white male born in Jefferson County.

Mrs. Henry came of Revolutionary ancestry and was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian CHurch and various womans societies in the church and active in church work. She was a former member of the old Second Presbyterian Church.

She was a member of the Woman's club and of the civic and garden departments and an honorary member of the music department. In all movements of a public nature Mrs. Henry was an interested worker. She was prominent and active in local society circles.

Mrs. Henry had been a resident of Steubenville since her marriage in 1876. One daughter, Mrs. W. H. Scott survives. She was the last to survive of a family of eight. Those deceased are Benjamin and James Cable, Mrs. Thomas Dougherty, Mrs. Esther Porter and three dying in early life.

Mrs. Henry was a woman of happy personality who endeared herself to many friends by her kindly nature. Her death will be a matter of regret to many.
*****The Steubenville Herald Star, Wednesday, January 24, 1940*****