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Source: The Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Fulton County
Munsell Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908

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The Biography of John B. HENRY 

[Surnames: EHRENHART, HENRY, WALKER] 

HENRY, JOHN B. 

    
One of the firm of Ehrenhart & Henry, dealers in fresh and salt meats, on So. Main St., Lewistown, IL, was born in Lewistown, Sept. 10, 1881, a son of John B. and Clara (WALKER) Henry. The father was one of the leading attorneys in Fulton Co. He was of Irish extraction and inherited that genial humor and sparkling wit for which the sons of Erin are noted. He was quite entertaining in company and made many friends. He soon won a prominent place in the profession. He died in 1887 and his worthy widow still makes her home in Lewistown. John B. Henry Jr., received his mental training in the Lewistown High School, graduating with the class of 1897. He then pursued a course of study in the Gem City Business College, Quincy, IL, where he graduated in 1900. On his return home he bought a half interest in the meat market above mentioned. this partnership has proved very successful and the patronage of the concern has steadily increased. The firm conducts one of the best equipped markets to be found, not only in Lewistown, but in this section of the State. They use machines such as are in vogue in the best places of this kind in the larger cities. They slaughter their own stock, make their own sausage, and operate a cold storage department, having a capacity of twenty five animals. 
    
The subject of this sketch is a thoroughly capable business man and his methods of dealing have gained him the confidence of his patrons. Politically he is a Democrat and fraternally a member of the K. of P.