BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO

"History of the Upper Ohio Valley" Vol. II, 1890.

Presented by Linda Fluharty from hard copies provided
by Mary Staley & Phyllis Slater.


Page 640.

JOHN HENDERSON

John Henderson, one of the worthy pioneers of Belmont county was born in Washington
county, Penn., September 14, 1815. He is the son of Andrew Henderson, son of Martin
Henderson. His father came to Ohio in 1815 and settled in Harrison county, but in
the following year made his home in Belmont county, buying a section of land in 
Wheeling township, from A. Patterson. This tract was in a very wild condition, with
no improvements but a log-cabin, and in reclaiming and improvement of this farm the
senior Henderson, as well as his son, endured many hardships and saw many a day of
untiring toil. Here John Henderson was raised, availing himself of such educational
advantages as were offered in those days. Growing up as a farmer, he passed through
the days of the sickle and flail into the modern period of improved agricultural
implements. Yet, after taking up with the cradle he used it until he left the farm
in 1879. In the latter year he removed to Wooster to educate his children, and four
and a half years later came to St. Clairsville, which has since been his home. He
still owns 103 acres of the old homestead farm, and has one of the handsomest re-
sidences in Steubenville, which is one of the attractions of the city. In 1847, Mr.
Henderson was married to Mary J. Hammond, who died not many months later. In 1853 he
was married to Mary A. Willis, who was born in Guernsey county in 1830, daughter of
John and Jane (McCannon) Wallace. By this union he has had eight children, six of
whom are living: Samuel M., Ella J., Ulysses M., John W., Willis H. and David E. Mr.
Henderson has given all his children a good education, three having attended the
university at Wooster, and one being now at Athens college.