Alexander Henry was born in County Deery, Ireland , on Aug. 16, 1821. He received his early education in the common schools of his native country. Being a member of a large family, he emigrated to this country, landing in Philadelphia in the spring of 1841. Two years later he settled in Adams County, of which he has been a resident for more than fifty years. In 1850 he made by means of an ox-team an overland trip to California on a gold-hunting expedition. He returned the next year, having met with moderate success. On Nov. 17, 1852, Mr. Henry was married to Miss. Julia Ann Morgan at Richfield township, a native of Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. Henry settled on a farm in Liberty township, where they spent nearly thirty years of their lives. Afterward they moved to Gilmer township, where they lived until a little more than four years ago. At that time, both Sons, having married , Mr. Henry saw fit to retire from farming and chose Quincy as his home. For the past four months Mr. Henry's health has been failing. Hoping to be benefited by a change he was induced to visit his daughter in the country, Mrs. O. H. Lawless. Growing rapidly worse he went to Camp Point that he might have the attention of his brother, Dr..Henry. He suffered comparatively little in his last hours, and at 10 a.m., July 24, he passed peacefully away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. T. D. Pearce, surrounded by wife, children and friends. Mr. Henry is survived by a wife and seven children, two sons and five daughters—Mrs. T. D. Pearce, of Camp Point; C. M. Henry, of Columbus;, Mrs. O. H. Lawless and John Henry, of Paloma , and Annie, Libbie and Hattie Henry of this city. The Quincy Herald, Thursday, August 01, 1895; Page: 4
To the last Mr. Henry was able to attend to his business affairs and was a man of such sterling qualities that he will be much missed, not only by his family, but by a large circle of friends and acquaintances in both county and city.