Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Jonathan Henderson and Elizabeth Brown




Husband Jonathan Henderson 1

           Born: 16 Jan 1806 - near Hendersonville, Worth Twp, Mercer Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Apr 1891 3
         Buried:  - Hendersonville Cemetery, Hendersonville, Worth Twp, Mercer Co, PA


         Father: John Carnahan Henderson (1771-1856) 1 4 5
         Mother: Mary Carroll (Abt 1780-1861) 5


       Marriage: 27 May 1830 3

   Other Spouse: Jane Irwin (1821-1887) 2 - 28 Oct 1851 3



Wife Elizabeth Brown 2

           Born: 7 Apr 1812 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 3 Feb 1849 3
         Buried: 


         Father: Robert Brown (      -      ) 3
         Mother: Ruth Rathbun (      -      ) 3




Children
1 F Mary Adelaide Henderson 3

           Born: 10 May 1832 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Mar 1920 6
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Adam G. Brown (1827-1908) 3
           Marr: 19 Feb 1852 6


2 M Almon Clark Henderson 3

           Born: 22 Jun 1835 - Hendersonville, Worth Twp, Mercer Co, PA 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 Apr 1911 7
         Buried:  - Hendersonville, Worth Twp, Mercer Co, PA
         Spouse: Emma M. Hamilton (1836-1927) 3
           Marr: 15 Nov 1860 6


3 M Harvey Heath Henderson 3

           Born: 7 Jun 1837 - Hendersonville, Worth Twp, Mercer Co, PA 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 1897 - Taylor, ND 7
         Buried:  - Hendersonville Cemetery, Hendersonville, Worth Twp, Mercer Co, PA
         Spouse: Lucretia Kirk (1843-1932) 3
           Marr: 15 Feb 1864 - Millbrook, Worth Twp, Mercer Co, PA 7


4 F Emeline Ruth Henderson 3

           Born: 29 Jan 1840 - Hendersonville, Worth Twp, Mercer Co, PA 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Andrew B. Murray (      -      ) 3
           Marr: 15 Feb 1877 - Hendersonville, Worth Twp, Mercer Co, PA 8


5 F Elizabeth Minerva Henderson 3

           Born: 18 Jun 1843 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 11 Sep 1860 3
         Buried: 



6 F Rhoda Matilda Henderson 3

           Born: 3 Nov 1845 - Hendersonville, Worth Twp, Mercer Co, PA 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 19 Jan 1919 8
         Buried:  - Union Dale Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA
         Spouse: Samuel Webster Bragdon (1846/1847-1927) 3 9
           Marr: 25 Dec 1872 - Hendersonville, Worth Twp, Mercer Co, PA 8


7 F Martha Henrietta Henderson 3

           Born: 29 Jan 1849 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 20 Aug 1849 3
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Did Not Marry



General Notes: Husband - Jonathan Henderson


He was a farmer and later, following the example of his brother Robert, erected a building in Hendersonville, PA, and engaged in the tannery business, and later conducted a shoe shop. He was a Justice of the Peace for many years; a Republican and later a Prohibitionist. At two different times he served as postmaster at Hendersonville-in all about 15 years. He was one of the founders of the Hendersonville Methodist Church and contributed generously to its support.

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Sources


1 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 961.

2 Oren V. Henderson, The Descendants of Robert Henderson of Hendersonville, Pennsylvania (Durham, NH: Self-Published, 1947), Pg 31.

3 Oren V. Henderson, The Descendants of Robert Henderson of Hendersonville, Pennsylvania (Durham, NH: Self-Published, 1947), Pg 53.

4 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 1077.

5 Oren V. Henderson, The Descendants of Robert Henderson of Hendersonville, Pennsylvania (Durham, NH: Self-Published, 1947), Pg 30.

6 Oren V. Henderson, The Descendants of Robert Henderson of Hendersonville, Pennsylvania (Durham, NH: Self-Published, 1947), Pg 92.

7 Oren V. Henderson, The Descendants of Robert Henderson of Hendersonville, Pennsylvania (Durham, NH: Self-Published, 1947), Pg 93.

8 Oren V. Henderson, The Descendants of Robert Henderson of Hendersonville, Pennsylvania (Durham, NH: Self-Published, 1947), Pg 94.

9 —, The History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Part II (Chicago, IL: A. W. Warner & Co., 1889), Pg 628.


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