Newton Henderson was a Mason and a Confederate in the Civil War, he was taken prisoner during the war, and was held for four months at Camp Douglas. Yes he DID live to be 102 Yrs old, and hear tell very active for his age. He was apparently much loved and admired, and had many friends and family who mourned his passing.
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Last Thursday March 29th 1934 Burnet County's oldest citizen, Mr. Newton Henderson died at his home west of Burnet. His body was interred at the Debo Cemetery on Spring Creek. Bro. Len Nobles of the Church of Christ officiated at the religious ceremony under which burial was completed with Masonic honors.
Mr. Henderson was born in Jackson Co. Alabama on the 12th day of January 1832 making him at the time of his death 102 years 2 months and 17 days of age. He came to Texas with his parents when he was 3 years old and to Burnet Co. 38 years ago. He is survived by the following daughters- Mrs. M.M. Nelson of Menard, Mrs. L.M. Nelson of Menard, and Mrs. John Barringer of Burnet, Mrs. G.E. Nelson of Bertram and Mrs. A.V. Oliver of Burnet. He is also survived by 30 grandchildren, 62 great grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren.
Mr. Henderson's family was one of longevity. His brother Jasper died at the age of 90 years and two other brothers Calvin and Hutson according to the best information obtainable are between 90 and 100 years of age. Newton Henderson was born in Jackson Co. Alabama in 1832. He settled in Burnet Co. in 1896 and has since made this his home.
During the war between the states, Mr. Henderson served in Bob Martin's company; he took part in fifteen difficult engagements. Some of them the most desperate of the war. Many times he saw his comrades falling around him, and his own clothes pierced with enemy bullets, but he never received a wound. He followed Lee and Jackson in Virginia and adjoining states and was present at the final surrender; laying down his gun at Appomattox. While in the service he was captured in an Arkansas post and was taken to Camp Douglas, where he remained prisoner for 4 months; being one of the last exchanged. He was sent home by steamboat with others, many of whom died of smallpox enroute. They had been exposed to the disease through prison guards who had been taken from the pest house.
Mr. Henderson has been a great sportsman, and in earlier days owned a pack of fine hunting hounds which he followed regularly. In his later years he has engaged in trapping and his eyesight has been such that he could shoot accurately.
Until within the past few years Mr. Henderson has been a remarkably active man for one of his age. Always good-natured he made many friends who regret his departure. The Bulletin joins others in extending sympathy to the bereaved family.
Burnet Bulletin April 5th 1934
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Last Thursday March 29th 1934 Burnet County's oldest citizen, Mr. Newton Henderson died at his home west of Burnet. His body was interred at the Debo Cemetery on Spring Creek. Bro. Len Nobles of the Church of Christ officiated at the religious ceremony under which burial was completed with Masonic honors.
Mr. Henderson was born in Jackson Co. Alabama on the 12th day of January 1832 making him at the time of his death 102 years 2 months and 17 days of age. He came to Texas with his parents when he was 3 years old and to Burnet Co. 38 years ago. He is survived by the following daughters- Mrs. M.M. Nelson of Menard, Mrs. L.M. Nelson of Menard, and Mrs. John Barringer of Burnet, Mrs. G.E. Nelson of Bertram and Mrs. A.V. Oliver of Burnet. He is also survived by 30 grandchildren, 62 great grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren.
Mr. Henderson's family was one of longevity. His brother Jasper died at the age of 90 years and two other brothers Calvin and Hutson according to the best information obtainable are between 90 and 100 years of age. Newton Henderson was born in Jackson Co. Alabama in 1832. He settled in Burnet Co. in 1896 and has since made this his home.
During the war between the states, Mr. Henderson served in Bob Martin's company; he took part in fifteen difficult engagements. Some of them the most desperate of the war. Many times he saw his comrades falling around him, and his own clothes pierced with enemy bullets, but he never received a wound. He followed Lee and Jackson in Virginia and adjoining states and was present at the final surrender; laying down his gun at Appomattox. While in the service he was captured in an Arkansas post and was taken to Camp Douglas, where he remained prisoner for 4 months; being one of the last exchanged. He was sent home by steamboat with others, many of whom died of smallpox enroute. They had been exposed to the disease through prison guards who had been taken from the pest house.
Mr. Henderson has been a great sportsman, and in earlier days owned a pack of fine hunting hounds which he followed regularly. In his later years he has engaged in trapping and his eyesight has been such that he could shoot accurately.
Until within the past few years Mr. Henderson has been a remarkably active man for one of his age. Always good-natured he made many friends who regret his departure. The Bulletin joins others in extending sympathy to the bereaved family.
Burnet Bulletin April 5th 1934
Newton Henderson was a Mason and a Confederate in the Civil War, he was taken prisoner during the war, and was held for four months at Camp Douglas. Yes he DID live to be 102 Yrs old, and hear tell very active for his age. He was apparently much loved and admired, and had many friends and family who mourned his passing.
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Last Thursday March 29th 1934 Burnet County's oldest citizen, Mr. Newton Henderson died at his home west of Burnet. His body was interred at the Debo Cemetery on Spring Creek. Bro. Len Nobles of the Church of Christ officiated at the religious ceremony under which burial was completed with Masonic honors.
Mr. Henderson was born in Jackson Co. Alabama on the 12th day of January 1832 making him at the time of his death 102 years 2 months and 17 days of age. He came to Texas with his parents when he was 3 years old and to Burnet Co. 38 years ago. He is survived by the following daughters- Mrs. M.M. Nelson of Menard, Mrs. L.M. Nelson of Menard, and Mrs. John Barringer of Burnet, Mrs. G.E. Nelson of Bertram and Mrs. A.V. Oliver of Burnet. He is also survived by 30 grandchildren, 62 great grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren.
Mr. Henderson's family was one of longevity. His brother Jasper died at the age of 90 years and two other brothers Calvin and Hutson according to the best information obtainable are between 90 and 100 years of age. Newton Henderson was born in Jackson Co. Alabama in 1832. He settled in Burnet Co. in 1896 and has since made this his home.
During the war between the states, Mr. Henderson served in Bob Martin's company; he took part in fifteen difficult engagements. Some of them the most desperate of the war. Many times he saw his comrades falling around him, and his own clothes pierced with enemy bullets, but he never received a wound. He followed Lee and Jackson in Virginia and adjoining states and was present at the final surrender; laying down his gun at Appomattox. While in the service he was captured in an Arkansas post and was taken to Camp Douglas, where he remained prisoner for 4 months; being one of the last exchanged. He was sent home by steamboat with others, many of whom died of smallpox enroute. They had been exposed to the disease through prison guards who had been taken from the pest house.
Mr. Henderson has been a great sportsman, and in earlier days owned a pack of fine hunting hounds which he followed regularly. In his later years he has engaged in trapping and his eyesight has been such that he could shoot accurately.
Until within the past few years Mr. Henderson has been a remarkably active man for one of his age. Always good-natured he made many friends who regret his departure. The Bulletin joins others in extending sympathy to the bereaved family.
Burnet Bulletin April 5th 1934
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Last Thursday March 29th 1934 Burnet County's oldest citizen, Mr. Newton Henderson died at his home west of Burnet. His body was interred at the Debo Cemetery on Spring Creek. Bro. Len Nobles of the Church of Christ officiated at the religious ceremony under which burial was completed with Masonic honors.
Mr. Henderson was born in Jackson Co. Alabama on the 12th day of January 1832 making him at the time of his death 102 years 2 months and 17 days of age. He came to Texas with his parents when he was 3 years old and to Burnet Co. 38 years ago. He is survived by the following daughters- Mrs. M.M. Nelson of Menard, Mrs. L.M. Nelson of Menard, and Mrs. John Barringer of Burnet, Mrs. G.E. Nelson of Bertram and Mrs. A.V. Oliver of Burnet. He is also survived by 30 grandchildren, 62 great grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren.
Mr. Henderson's family was one of longevity. His brother Jasper died at the age of 90 years and two other brothers Calvin and Hutson according to the best information obtainable are between 90 and 100 years of age. Newton Henderson was born in Jackson Co. Alabama in 1832. He settled in Burnet Co. in 1896 and has since made this his home.
During the war between the states, Mr. Henderson served in Bob Martin's company; he took part in fifteen difficult engagements. Some of them the most desperate of the war. Many times he saw his comrades falling around him, and his own clothes pierced with enemy bullets, but he never received a wound. He followed Lee and Jackson in Virginia and adjoining states and was present at the final surrender; laying down his gun at Appomattox. While in the service he was captured in an Arkansas post and was taken to Camp Douglas, where he remained prisoner for 4 months; being one of the last exchanged. He was sent home by steamboat with others, many of whom died of smallpox enroute. They had been exposed to the disease through prison guards who had been taken from the pest house.
Mr. Henderson has been a great sportsman, and in earlier days owned a pack of fine hunting hounds which he followed regularly. In his later years he has engaged in trapping and his eyesight has been such that he could shoot accurately.
Until within the past few years Mr. Henderson has been a remarkably active man for one of his age. Always good-natured he made many friends who regret his departure. The Bulletin joins others in extending sympathy to the bereaved family.
Burnet Bulletin April 5th 1934
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