OBIT:
HENSON, John D.
February 18, 1887
John D. Henson died at his home, near Lane Station, on last Sunday and on Monday he was buried in the Walters' Cemetery in Wilson Twp. Mr Henson had for years been a sufferer from cancer of the face. He was born in Kentucky in the year 1808 and with his mother moved to Ohio in 1817. His father died when John was only four years old. In the year 1828 he was married to Rebecca Matthews and as a result of this union twelve children were born, eleven of whom are still living. His wife died fifteen years ago. Mr. Henson came to Illinois in the fall of 1835 and settled in Randolph's Grove and four years later he moved into what is now known as Wilson Twp, in this county. A few years ago he sold his farm in Wilson and bought land near Lane Station, where he ended his days. He was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church, having united with the denomination in 1836. In politics he was a hardshell Democrat, his first vote being cast for Andrew Jackson and he kept steadily in the faith, for his last Presidential vote was given to Mr. Cleveland.
HENSON, John D.
February 18, 1887
John D. Henson died at his home, near Lane Station, on last Sunday and on Monday he was buried in the Walters' Cemetery in Wilson Twp. Mr Henson had for years been a sufferer from cancer of the face. He was born in Kentucky in the year 1808 and with his mother moved to Ohio in 1817. His father died when John was only four years old. In the year 1828 he was married to Rebecca Matthews and as a result of this union twelve children were born, eleven of whom are still living. His wife died fifteen years ago. Mr. Henson came to Illinois in the fall of 1835 and settled in Randolph's Grove and four years later he moved into what is now known as Wilson Twp, in this county. A few years ago he sold his farm in Wilson and bought land near Lane Station, where he ended his days. He was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church, having united with the denomination in 1836. In politics he was a hardshell Democrat, his first vote being cast for Andrew Jackson and he kept steadily in the faith, for his last Presidential vote was given to Mr. Cleveland.
OBIT:
HENSON, John D.
February 18, 1887
John D. Henson died at his home, near Lane Station, on last Sunday and on Monday he was buried in the Walters' Cemetery in Wilson Twp. Mr Henson had for years been a sufferer from cancer of the face. He was born in Kentucky in the year 1808 and with his mother moved to Ohio in 1817. His father died when John was only four years old. In the year 1828 he was married to Rebecca Matthews and as a result of this union twelve children were born, eleven of whom are still living. His wife died fifteen years ago. Mr. Henson came to Illinois in the fall of 1835 and settled in Randolph's Grove and four years later he moved into what is now known as Wilson Twp, in this county. A few years ago he sold his farm in Wilson and bought land near Lane Station, where he ended his days. He was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church, having united with the denomination in 1836. In politics he was a hardshell Democrat, his first vote being cast for Andrew Jackson and he kept steadily in the faith, for his last Presidential vote was given to Mr. Cleveland.
HENSON, John D.
February 18, 1887
John D. Henson died at his home, near Lane Station, on last Sunday and on Monday he was buried in the Walters' Cemetery in Wilson Twp. Mr Henson had for years been a sufferer from cancer of the face. He was born in Kentucky in the year 1808 and with his mother moved to Ohio in 1817. His father died when John was only four years old. In the year 1828 he was married to Rebecca Matthews and as a result of this union twelve children were born, eleven of whom are still living. His wife died fifteen years ago. Mr. Henson came to Illinois in the fall of 1835 and settled in Randolph's Grove and four years later he moved into what is now known as Wilson Twp, in this county. A few years ago he sold his farm in Wilson and bought land near Lane Station, where he ended his days. He was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church, having united with the denomination in 1836. In politics he was a hardshell Democrat, his first vote being cast for Andrew Jackson and he kept steadily in the faith, for his last Presidential vote was given to Mr. Cleveland.
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