Haury, Samuel S. (1847-1929)

Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1929 Jun 20 p. 7

Birth date: 1847 Nov 21

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1929 May 22 p. 4

text of obituary:

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— Friends in Newton were shocked to hear of the death of Dr. S. S. Haury at his home in Upland, Calif., Sunday evening. Miss Elsa Haury, instructor in voice at Bethel College, received the sad news Monday morning and left Monday afternoon for Upland accompanied by her uncle Daniel Haury of Halstead, a brother of the deceased. The funeral services will most probably be held tomorrow (Thursday, May 23). Dr. Haury is well known all over this part of the state, he having been a successful physician here for many years. Dr. Haury was also the pioneer Mennonite Missionary to the Indians in Oklahoma. He was 81 years old last fall.

Besides his daughter here, he leaves his wife and three other daughters. They are Mrs. Jacob Quiring of Bluffton, Ohio, Miss Sue Haury of Granvville, Ohio and Mrs. Lyman Boynton of Rochester, New York.

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1929 Jun 5 p. 6

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Samuel S. Haury

Samuel S. Haury was born Nov. 21, 1847, near Ingolstadt, Bavaria, Germany. In 1856 he came with his parents to America, settling on a farm four and one-half miles east of Summerfield, Ill. When 16 years of age he was baptized on confession of faith by Rev. Daniel Hege, joining the Mennonite church, of which he was a faithful member until his death.

When Wadsworth Seminary opened its doors in 1868 he entered the school, graduating in 1871. in the fall of that year he went to Bremen Germany, taking a theological course, as he felt the call to become a missionary. he graduated in 1875. Upon his return to this country , he entered Jefferson medical college, but after one term fell ill with brain fever and spinal meningitis, but regained his health within a year.

In November, 1879, he was married to Susie L. Hirschler, daughter of Rev. Daniel and Mary Hirschler of Summerfield, Ill. To this union seven children were born, four daughters and three sons, of whom two sons Walter, grew up to young manhood, having been called home in 1903.

In May, 1880, he entered the mission work among the Arapahoe Indians in Indian Territory, bring the first missionary sent out by the General Conference of Mennonites in North America. He labored there seven years. Thereupon he entered St. Louis Medical College (now Washington medical college) receiving his degree, M.D., in 1889. He settled in Moundridge, Kans., in the same year, practicing medicine at that place until 1894. He then moved to Newton, Kans., and practiced here until 1913, when he went to Upland, Calif., with his family, residing there until his death.

His health gradually failed since last fall, he becoming seriously ill on April 17. On May 4 he was taken to San Antonio Community hospital, where he was called home, Sunday, may 19, at 5:00 p. m., his age being 81years, 5 months and 28 days.

He is survived by his widow, four daughters, Mrs. J. Quiring, of Bluffton, O., Elsa M., Newton, Kans., Sue H., of Granville, O., and Mrs. L. C. Boynton, of Rochester, N. Y., also three grand daughters, Dorothy, Hildegard and Helene Quiring, one brother Daniel Haury of Halstead, Kansas, and many other relatives.

During his long residence and service here Dr. Haury endeared himself to many families who will always hold him in fondest memory, and who will join the bereaved family in sorrow over his passing.

Funeral service were held Friday, may 24, at 2:30 in the afternoon, at the Mennonite church in Upland, Calif., and interment was made in the cemetery at Ontario, Calif.

Miss Elsa Haury of Newton, Miss Sue Haury of Granville, O., and Daniel Haury of Halstead went together to California to attend the funeral.

The Mennonite obituary: 1929 Jun 27 p. 7