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Lett. Henry Thomas Lett was born in Washington, Davis Co., Ind., on March 19, 1859; died May 21, 1932 at his home near Versailles, Mo.; aged 73 y. 2 m. 2 d. He was united in marriage to Sarah Hall Jan. 27, 1886. To this union 9 children were born, 4 dying in infancy and 1 daughter at the age of 18. He is survived by his aged wife and 4 children (Mrs. Adda Jenkins and Dewey Lett, Versailles, Mo., Mrs. Luda Beard, Eldon, Mo., and Pearl Lett at home), 7 grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter, 6 half-brothers (R. A., G. W., W. A., A. J., C. I., and H. M.). He was converted to the Christian faith at the Baptist Church in Elk City, Kans., at the age of 18 and lived a faithful and consistent member until death. He was a devoted husband and loving father, always doing good to his fellowmen in every way possible. He was an admirer of the Ozark hills. A short funeral service was held at the home. The body was brought to Mount Zion church where a funeral service was held by A. C. Driver. Text, I Pet. 1: 24, 25. A number of relatives, friends and neighbors gathered to pay the last tribute of respect to his body which was laid to rest in the Mount Zion cemetery.
--A Niece.
Source: Henry Thomas Lett obituary, Mennonite Archives - Obituaries. Gospel Herald - Volume XXV, Number 9 - June 2, 1932 page 191. Available online at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mennobit/32/jun32.html
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