J C Henderson

HENDERSON, STANLEY

Posted By: Deb Barker (email)
Date: 3/9/2003 at 22:24:45

Henderson, J. C., farmer, section 15, post office West Grove; was born December 18, 1826, in Blunt Co., TN., and when eight years old moved with his parents, William and Elizabeth, to Putnam Co., Indiana, where they lived till 1837, when they moved to southwestern Missouri, and three years later to Jackson county. He was raised a farmer and received a limited education. In 1849, he came to Davis Co., to Fabius Twp., where he resided till 1865, when he purchased his present farm, in this twp of West Grove, where he has since lived. It contains 320 acres of splendid land. He was married in March, 1851, to miss Ellen Stanley of this county. They have seven children: Letitia E., George W., May E., Unity E., John C., Minnie E., and Henry Harrison. Mr H is a democrat.