Fayette County Genealogy ProjectHenderson Biography Portrait of Fayette Co., PA HENDERSON (p. 899) (III) Samuel Henderson, son of Isaac Henderson (q. v.), was born April 24, 1843, died March 3, 1895. He was a farmer by occupation, a Presbyterian in religion and a Republican in politics. He married Elizabeth, born June 10, 1854, died March 16, 1905, daughter of Amos and Sarah (Davidson) Wood. Children: 1. Isaac H., born January 19, 1875; married Amanda Henderson. 2. Mary Harriet, born September 23, 1877, died April 28, 1893. 3. 4. 5. Died in infancy. 6. Steward, of whom further. 7. Sarah, born July 11, 1885; married, August 20, 1912, Charles L. Noble. (IV) Steward, son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Wood) Henderson, was born in Smock, Fayette county, Pennsylvania, November 21, 1882. He obtained a practical education in the public schools of his native town, and since entering upon his active career has devoted his attention entirely to the tilling of the soil, in which he has been successful, owing to progressive methods and preserving toil. He is a member of the Pleasant View Presbyterian Church, a Republican in politics, and a member of the Grange No. 1271, Patrons of Husbandry. He married, August 11, 1905, at Youngstown, Ohio, Josephine, born in Jefferson township, Fayette county, Ohio, December 8, 1881, daughter of Dr. Harry J. and Mary (Bailey) English, the former a physician of Jefferson township. Source: |