Date of birth: 31 Oct 1885 Bartholomew County, Indiana
Date of death: 7 Feb 1982 Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Source: Edinburgh Tri-County Enterprise, Edinburg, Johnson County, Indiana, February 10, 1982
HENRY BREEDING
Henry Breeding, 96, a life-long resident
of German township, died at 9:15 p.m. Sunday,
February 7, at the Bartholomew County Hospital.
A well-known farmer, he had lived at his
Edinburgh route 2 residence since 1916, in the
house formerly owned by his grandfather, Elza
Breeding. The residence won Breeding a historical
award in 1977, after it had been restored.
Masonic services were conducted at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday with Joe Brown, Acting Master, and Art
Mitchell as Chaplain; and other officers and
members of Edinburgh 100 in attendance.
Mr. Breeding was the oldest member of
the Edinburgh Masonic Lodge and would
have received his 75-yr. Jubilee Pin this year.
Funeral services were conducted by the
Rev. Hugh Owen at 1 p.m. today at the
Edinburgh Christian Church of which
Breeding was a member. Burial was at
Rest Haven Cemetery. Funeral arrange-
ments were in charge of Eskew Funeral Home.
Mr. Breeding was born Oct. 31, 1885,
son of Isaac and Lula B. Moore Breeding.
He married Blanche Perry on Oct. 25, 1916
and she died Aug. 11, 1977.
He attended Taylorsville grade school
and Edinburgh High School. He was a member
of the Edinburgh Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite,
Bartholomew County Shrine Club, High Twelve
Club and Bartholomew County Christian Mis-
sionary Assn.
He is survived by nieces, a nephew and
several cousins.
Submitted by Mark E. Wirey