Elijah, eldest son of Timothy and Eunice (Lanning) Hendrickson, he was born on the old homestead . Elijah attended the district schools of the neighborhood, and latter gave attention exclusively to farming, reaping from the ancestral soil of his forefathers many an abundant crop. The brick portion of the residence which he occupied was built by his grandfather, Thomas Hendrickson, in the year 1800. Elijah was one of the most liberal and earnest supporters of the First Presbyterian Church of Ewing, in which he served as trustee for more than a quarter of a century. He was Free Holder from 1850 to 1855, a justice of the peace for twenty years, assessor for a long term of years, and in 1853 represented his district, including the city of Trenton and the twp. of Ewing, in the state assembly, and serving upon a number of important committees. Mr Hendrickson in education affairs was the means of elevating the standard of education, and high character in Ewing, twp. He was a man of a high order of intelligence and integrity, and won and retained the respect and esteem of a wide circle of friends. Elijah married Louisa Hunt, 13th Jan 1842. Lee,1907,Mercer County. Provided by Sara Hendrickson
Elijah, eldest son of Timothy and Eunice (Lanning) Hendrickson, he was born on the old homestead . Elijah attended the district schools of the neighborhood, and latter gave attention exclusively to farming, reaping from the ancestral soil of his forefathers many an abundant crop. The brick portion of the residence which he occupied was built by his grandfather, Thomas Hendrickson, in the year 1800. Elijah was one of the most liberal and earnest supporters of the First Presbyterian Church of Ewing, in which he served as trustee for more than a quarter of a century. He was Free Holder from 1850 to 1855, a justice of the peace for twenty years, assessor for a long term of years, and in 1853 represented his district, including the city of Trenton and the twp. of Ewing, in the state assembly, and serving upon a number of important committees. Mr Hendrickson in education affairs was the means of elevating the standard of education, and high character in Ewing, twp. He was a man of a high order of intelligence and integrity, and won and retained the respect and esteem of a wide circle of friends. Elijah married Louisa Hunt, 13th Jan 1842. Lee,1907,Mercer County. Provided by Sara Hendrickson
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