OLD CIVIL WAR VETERAN KILLS SELF WITH GUN
Daniel Wilson Henderson was born in Madison county, this state, on April 11, 1840, and grew to manhood in that county. At the outbreak of the civil war he enlisted in the Confederate forces and served to the end, when he came to this county. From that time on he lived in the neighborhood of Millersville, until his wife (nee Scaggs) died about four years ago, when he made his home with his son, Edward, who rents the C.C. Clodfelter farm. He and his son's family were getting along splendidly together, he had a good home, and there was no hint that the aged gentleman was contemplating self-destruction.
Besides the above named son, J. Ed, Henderson leaves one other son, W.W. Henderson, and one daughter, Mrs. Emma Strong, both of Millersville.
In his younger days he was a physical giant, and even at his advanced years he was of remarkable strength. It was said by some of the older neighbors yesterday that Dan Henderson had done more hard work in his life than any two other men in that vicinity.
That he had planned the rash act for some time is evidenced by the fact that another shell was found in his pocket, about the existence of which the family knew nothing. The old rifle was a present to Ed Henderson by Henry Wagner of Jackson, and Ed had thought there was only one shell in the house. The younger Henderson told the men and boys who had congregated to take the rifle away with them and with it what they pleased, as he did not wish to see it any more.
Southeast Missourian, Nov. 3, 1919 page 1
Daniel Wilson Henderson was born in Madison county, this state, on April 11, 1840, and grew to manhood in that county. At the outbreak of the civil war he enlisted in the Confederate forces and served to the end, when he came to this county. From that time on he lived in the neighborhood of Millersville, until his wife (nee Scaggs) died about four years ago, when he made his home with his son, Edward, who rents the C.C. Clodfelter farm. He and his son's family were getting along splendidly together, he had a good home, and there was no hint that the aged gentleman was contemplating self-destruction.
Besides the above named son, J. Ed, Henderson leaves one other son, W.W. Henderson, and one daughter, Mrs. Emma Strong, both of Millersville.
In his younger days he was a physical giant, and even at his advanced years he was of remarkable strength. It was said by some of the older neighbors yesterday that Dan Henderson had done more hard work in his life than any two other men in that vicinity.
That he had planned the rash act for some time is evidenced by the fact that another shell was found in his pocket, about the existence of which the family knew nothing. The old rifle was a present to Ed Henderson by Henry Wagner of Jackson, and Ed had thought there was only one shell in the house. The younger Henderson told the men and boys who had congregated to take the rifle away with them and with it what they pleased, as he did not wish to see it any more.
Southeast Missourian, Nov. 3, 1919 page 1
OLD CIVIL WAR VETERAN KILLS SELF WITH GUN
Daniel Wilson Henderson was born in Madison county, this state, on April 11, 1840, and grew to manhood in that county. At the outbreak of the civil war he enlisted in the Confederate forces and served to the end, when he came to this county. From that time on he lived in the neighborhood of Millersville, until his wife (nee Scaggs) died about four years ago, when he made his home with his son, Edward, who rents the C.C. Clodfelter farm. He and his son's family were getting along splendidly together, he had a good home, and there was no hint that the aged gentleman was contemplating self-destruction.
Besides the above named son, J. Ed, Henderson leaves one other son, W.W. Henderson, and one daughter, Mrs. Emma Strong, both of Millersville.
In his younger days he was a physical giant, and even at his advanced years he was of remarkable strength. It was said by some of the older neighbors yesterday that Dan Henderson had done more hard work in his life than any two other men in that vicinity.
That he had planned the rash act for some time is evidenced by the fact that another shell was found in his pocket, about the existence of which the family knew nothing. The old rifle was a present to Ed Henderson by Henry Wagner of Jackson, and Ed had thought there was only one shell in the house. The younger Henderson told the men and boys who had congregated to take the rifle away with them and with it what they pleased, as he did not wish to see it any more.
Southeast Missourian, Nov. 3, 1919 page 1
Daniel Wilson Henderson was born in Madison county, this state, on April 11, 1840, and grew to manhood in that county. At the outbreak of the civil war he enlisted in the Confederate forces and served to the end, when he came to this county. From that time on he lived in the neighborhood of Millersville, until his wife (nee Scaggs) died about four years ago, when he made his home with his son, Edward, who rents the C.C. Clodfelter farm. He and his son's family were getting along splendidly together, he had a good home, and there was no hint that the aged gentleman was contemplating self-destruction.
Besides the above named son, J. Ed, Henderson leaves one other son, W.W. Henderson, and one daughter, Mrs. Emma Strong, both of Millersville.
In his younger days he was a physical giant, and even at his advanced years he was of remarkable strength. It was said by some of the older neighbors yesterday that Dan Henderson had done more hard work in his life than any two other men in that vicinity.
That he had planned the rash act for some time is evidenced by the fact that another shell was found in his pocket, about the existence of which the family knew nothing. The old rifle was a present to Ed Henderson by Henry Wagner of Jackson, and Ed had thought there was only one shell in the house. The younger Henderson told the men and boys who had congregated to take the rifle away with them and with it what they pleased, as he did not wish to see it any more.
Southeast Missourian, Nov. 3, 1919 page 1
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