Obituary

  Henry Francis Curry, son of Mary and Frank Curry, was born September 21, 1887, near Carbon and died on Saturday, April 23, 1955, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help hospital, in Falls City, Nebr. Mr. and Mrs. Curry were visiting their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Miller, when Mr. Curry suffered a heart attack.
  His early years were spent on the family farm near Carbon, where he attended a near-by country school.
  On September 3, 1913, he was married to Regina White of Omaha at St. Timothy's church, Reno, by Father P. J Casey. To this union was born one daughter, Mary Curry Miller of Falls City, Nebr.
  After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Curry settled on the family farm and remained there until 1923, when the family moved to Corning where Mr. Curry became associated with the local Ford dealers as a salesman, continuing in that capacity until the time of his death, and retaining supervision of his farm interests until about five years ago.
  Although Mr. Curry was a quiet, retiring man, unobtrusive in manner, he became well-known throughout Adams county, and respected by all his acquaintances. His family, relatives and close friends will remember him as a devoted father, a faithful husband, possessing the essential qualities of a good man.
  He is survived by his wife, Regina, his daughter Mary, his son-in-law, Edward J. Miller, and three grandchildren, Regina Mary, Mary Ann, and Edward J. Miller, Jr., of Falls City, Nebr.; four -sisters, Mrs. Mae Quinn and Mrs. Belle Mack of Corning, Mrs. Lula Casey of Griswold, and Mrs. Katie Houck of Boring, Ore.; three brothers, Leo and John of Corning; and Earl of Pasadena, Calif. Two brothers preceded him in death, Joe of Omaha and James, who died in infancy.
  Funeral services were held from St. Patrick's church, Corning at 10 o'clock Monday morning, with Father M. J. Powers celebrating the Requiem High Mass, which was sung by the choir accompanied by Mrs. John Lcnz, organist. Interment was in Calvary Cemetery. Pall bearers were Robert Mack, Tom Quinn, Tom White, John Curry, Jr., Bill Casey and Harold White. Honorary pall bearers were Art Marlatt, Ed Larson, Mike Jennings, Artie Keefe, Lonnic Ruben and Tom Hogan.
  Attending the services from a distance were Earl Curry of Pasadena, Calif.; Mrs. Anna Curry, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lehnen and family, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Symonds of Council Bluffs; Mr. and Mrs. James White, Mr. and Mrs. Harold White, Mr. and Mrs. Tom White, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Werchay, Mrs. Hank Cruise, Mrs. Ralph Andrews and Mrs. Marjorie McCarthy, all of Omaha; Mrs. Guy Sprow of Allerton, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cruise of Wichita, Kans.; Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Casey and family; Mr. and Mrs. Archie Conklin of Griswold; Mrs. Tom Casey and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Casey and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Amdor, all of Massena; Mrs. Vincent Hickey of Denison, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Monroe, Mrs. Gene Dowell of Falls City, Nebr.; and Mrs. Jack Burton of Shenandoah.
(Adams County Free Press, Thursday, May 5, 1955)

Note: Falls City is in Richardson County, Nebraska.