Person:George Henderson (37)

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George Henderson, Jr
b.Abt 1783 County Donegal, Republic of Ireland
d.24 Jan 1855 Bristol Township, Morgan, Ohio
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Frederick Henderson - 1856
  2. Robert HendersonAbt 1771 - 1852
  3. Jean HendersonEst 1775 -
  4. John Henderson
  5. William Henderson
  6. George Henderson, JrAbt 1783 - 1855
  7. Isabel Henderson1796 - 1878
Spouse and Children
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  1. Allie Henderson
  2. Unknown Henderson
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  George Henderson, JrAbt 1783 - 1855
  • W.  Mary GlennBet 1784 & 1791 - 1875
  1. Jane Elizabeth Henderson1816 - 1886
  2. William Henderson1819 - 1851
  3. George J. Henderson1822 - 1891
  4. Nathaniel G. Henderson1824 - 1845
  5. Robert Henderson1826 - 1903
  6. John Henderson1830 - 1915
  7. Jacob Henderson1832 - 1902
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Name George Henderson, Jr
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1783 County Donegal, Republic of Ireland
Reference Number 15025
Prudence Finley
Reference Number 15010
Mary Glenn
Death? 24 Jan 1855 Bristol Township, Morgan, Ohio

Notes for GEORGE HENDERSON, JR:

GEORGE HENDERSON, JR. George and Mary, hoping to better provide fortheir family, sold their farm in Washington County, PA in 1834 and movedto Bristol Twp, Morgan County, OH. They made the journey in a farmwagon. They bought a farm of about 220 acres in Ohio. Ironically, thefarm sold in PA was underlaid with the best bituminous coal ever found.Natural gas and oil was also found on the farm.

George Henderson was a Presbyterian and was one of the founders ofthe Presbyterian Church in Bristol Twp, Morgan Co, OH, located near hishome. One of the first tasks of the congregation was to erect a 25 by 30foot church. He served as ruling elder until his death and was aTownship Trustee for several terms. George died, January 24, 1855 of astroke and is buried in Bristol Church Cemetery , the church he founded.Mary died November 30, 1875 and is also buried in Bristol Church Cemetery.


More About GEORGE HENDERSON, JR:

Burial: January 1855, Bristol Cemetery, Bristol Twp, Morgan Co, OH Census 1: 1820, PA, Washington Co. Cecil Twp. Census 2: 1830, PA, Washington Co, Cecil Twp. Elected: Served several terms as Township Trustee Founder & Ruling Elder: Bristol Presbyterian Church, Morgan Co, OH Immigration: Abt. 1793, From Northern Ireland to America Nationality: Scottish Descent Naturalization: June 1826, PA, Washington Co. Cecil Twp., #221 - June1826 Term of Circuit Court Religion: Presbyterian

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