Person:Franklin Henderson (7)

1870 Census:: Potsdam, NY, age 8, NY.

1880 Census: Potsdam, ST LAWRENCE, NY, 18, NY, IRE, NH.

1884-1889: Frank and Ada were married in ND in 1885. Lee was born in ND in 1887. If they returned in 1889 and were in ND 5 years then Frank went to ND in 1884, just after his first wife died.

1900 Census: High St, Norwood, Potsdam, ST LAWRENCE, NY, Aug 1861, 38, married 14 yr, NY, IRE, VT, farmer.

1910 Census: Henderson St, Norwood, Potsdam, ST LAWRENCE, NY, 48, married at 25, NY, IRE, VT, farmer.

1920 Census: Dublin Rd., Potsdam, ST LAWRENCE, NY, 58, NY, IRE, NH, farmer.

1930 Census: as of October 2009 can't find.

1898 Potsdam St. Lawrence Herald, Oct, 1898: Miller Rutherford, A. H. Latham, J. A. Fraughton, C. E. McCarthy, Wm. Walt and Frank Henderson left yesterday for Sevey's for a week hunting in the Adirondacks.

1900 Potsdam St. Lawrence Herald, Fri, Aug 31, 1900: Judge Swift has handed down a decision reversing the verdict in the matter of Frank E. Henderson of Norwood, against the O. & L. C. Railway company, amounting to $45. In July, 1899, Henderson's farm was burned over by sparks from one of the O. & L. C. locomotives. Henderson brought action against the O. & L. C. Railroad Co. and the case was tried before Justice H. H. Bailey and a jury in Norwood in December last and the plaintiff was given a judgement of $45. Willis J. Fletcher appeared for the plaintiff and E. P. Lynch for the defendent. An appeal was taken to the county court and was argued before Judge Swift in May, the defendent contending that there was no evidence to show that the netting on the locomotive was out of repair. The result of the action was watched with interest by many people along the line of the O. & L. C. whose property had been destroyed by fire from passsing trains. Appeal may yet be taken to the court of appeals.

1910 The Norwood News, Mar. 29, 1910 re death of Richard Henderson (M795) [excerpt]: ... Their children were Solon R., who died three years ago in Indianapolis, Indiana, Charles H., of Enderlin, N.D., Mrs. Mary E. Torrey of this city [Morris, MN] and Franklin E., who lives on the old farm in New York.....

1938 Norwood News, Wed., March 25, 1938, #11 [excerpt]: The funeral of Frank E. Henderson, 77, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Earl Murray, Saturday noon, was held at two o'clock Monday...... Burial was made in Riverside cemetery. Mr. Henderson suffered a stroke two months ago and since that time had been confined to his bed. Mr. Henderson was born in Norfolk on Aug. 22, 1860, son of Richard and Mary Ann Walker Henderson. He was a carpenter by occupation and always resided in this village with the exception of fice years when he was employed in Lisbon, ND. He retired six years ago. He was twice married. About 56 years ago he married MIss Violetta Smith of this village. She died three years after their marriage. On March 25, 1885 he married Miss Ada Smith of Ossining, the ceremony being performed in Lisbon, ND. She died on April 22, 1924. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Lillian Reed, Rochester, Mrs. May Pernice...... [Franklin's tombstone is in Norwood Riverside Cemetery]

Susan C. Lyman, Municipal Historian, 1995 The Story of Norwood, NY. The Frank Henderson home on the Dailey Ridge Road had a work shop which was the scene of many a good time for the friends of Will, Mae and Gertrude Henderson. It is said that a hay or sleigh ride party could always pull into Henderson's and be sure of a hearty welcome from Mr. and Mrs. Henderson. The shop would be hastily opened and Mr. Henderson, who was an excellent fiddler, would get the dance under way. Mrs. Henderson would enjoy watching the young folk's square dance to the lively strains of Frank's music. Often there were three or four sets danced in this shop. These were not public dances, being of the private party variety, although all friends were always welcome.