John Brooks Henderson (1826 - 1913)

Born 16 Nov 1826 in Danville, Virginia, USA

Husband of Mary (Foote) Henderson — married 20 Jun 1868 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Died 12 Apr 1913 at age 86 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA

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John B. Henderson is Notable.

Preceded by Trusten Polk

John B. Henderson US Senator (Class 1) from Missouri 1862—1869

Succeeded by Carl Schurz

Biography

Civil War Union Militia General, US Senator. Born in Danville, Virginia, he moved with his parents to Lincoln County, Missouri and was a farmer. Self educated, he studied law, was admitted to bar in 1844 and opened a legal practice. Having an active interest in his states politics, he was a member of the Missouri State House of Representatives, (1848-50, 1856-58). With the advent of the Civil War, he was commissioned a Brigadier General in the Missouri State militia in 1861 and commanded federal forces in northeast Missouri. In 1862, he was elected as a Unionist to the United States Senate and served until 1869. As a Senator from a slave state, Henderson co-authored and co-sponsored the 13th Amendment to the US Consitution permanently prohibiting slavery in the United States. On January 31, 1865, the 13th Amendment was approved by the US Congress, and it was signed by President Abraham Lincoln on February 1, 1865. Not a candidate for reelection to the Senate, he served as a Missiouri State Court Judge and was made special United States Attorney for prosecution for the whisky ring at St. Louis, in 1875. He also served as commissioner on the board to handle the treat of the hostile Indian tribes in 1877. In 1888, he relocated the Washington D.C., where he lived until his death at age 86.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

• s/o James H. Henderson & Jane Dawson^[1]
• age 6 - moved to Missouri with parents^[1]
• State Legislature
• Brigadier General of militia
• 1863-1869 Senator
  • authored 13 amendment of Constitution^[1]

Marriage

Washington, D.C., U.S., Marriage Records, 1810-1953 Name: John B Henderson Gender: Male Marriage Date: 20 Jun 1868 Marriage Place: District of Columbia, USA Spouse: Mary N Foote Film Number: 002079252

Census

1850 United States Federal Census Name: John B Henderson Gender: Male Age: 25 Birth Year: abt 1825 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1850: Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, USA Occupation: Sawyer Industry: Sawmills, Planing Mills, and Mill Work Line Number: 12 Dwelling Number: 388 Family Number: 394 Household Members Age William H Knight 53 Eliza P Knight 40 William F Knight 21 Henry C Knight 19 Ann E Knight 17 Webster Knight 15 Mary M Knight 10 Harrison Knight 8 Jane E Knight 6 John J Knight 4 Bitt Knight 2 William S Turner 17 Sophia Turner 15 Virginia Turner 13 Rhodo Woodruff 45 Hardy 40 William Hardy 12 Elizabeth Hardy 6 George O Matthews 19 John Foulks 67 Mary Foulks 60 A J Howe 31 Thomas B Limbrick 30 James Y Johnson 23 Cornelius Hoyt 23 F Brickey 23 Fayette Bairch 20 Charles Clifton 32 D F Stark 35 Lewis Robinson 38 John Robinson 8 Andrew J Pickens 26 John Clark 34 John B Henderson 25 Franklin Burnett 24 Peter L Appleberry 20 D R Appleberry 16Show less

1870 United States Federal Census Name: Jno B Henderson Age in 1870: 43 Birth Date: abt 1827 Birthplace: Virginia Dwelling Number: 20 Home in 1870: Louisiana, Pike, Missouri Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Louisiana Occupation: Lawyer Male Citizen Over 21: Yes Personal Estate Value: 75000 Real Estate Value: 25000 Inferred Spouse: Mary F Henderson Inferred Children: Jno M Henderson Household Members Age Jno B Henderson 43 Mary F Henderson 27 Jno M Henderson 4/12

1880 United States Federal Census Name: John B. Henderson Age: 54 Birth Date: Abt 1826 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1880: Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA Street: Pine St House Number: 3000 Dwelling Number: 12 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Mary F. Henderson Father's Birthplace: Virginia Mother's Birthplace: Virginia Occupation: Lawyer Household Members Age Relationship John B. Henderson 54 Self (Head) Mary F. Henderson 38 Wife John M. Henderson 10 Son T. A. B. Henderson 5 Son P. Henderson 2 Son

1900 United States Federal Census Name: John B Henderson [John A Henderson] Age: 73 Birth Date: Nov 1826 Birthplace: Virginia, USA Home in 1900: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia Street: Florida Avenue House Number: 1601 Sheet Number: 24 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 488 Family Number: 489 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Mary F Henderson Marriage Year: 1868 Years Married: 32 Father's Birthplace: Tennessee, USA Mother's Birthplace: Virginia, USA Occupation: Capitalist Months Not Employed: 0 Can Read: Yes Can Write: Yes Can Speak English: Yes House Owned or Rented: Own Home Free or Mortgaged: F Farm or House: H Household Members Age Relationship John B Henderson 73 Head Mary F Henderson 54 Wife John B Henderson Jr 30 Son Henry T W Meyer 27 Butler Sydney Lambert 23 Assistant of Butler (Assistant) Marie Sermet 30 Maid Alfred Lebrum 54 Cook

1910 United States Federal Census Name: John B Henderson Age in 1910: 83 Birth Date: 1827 [1827] Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1910: Precinct 10, Washington, District of Columbia, USA Street: Boundary Castle Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Father's Birthplace: Virginia Mother's Birthplace: Virginia Native Tongue: English Occupation: Salesman Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account Home Owned or Rented: Own Home Free or Mortgaged: Free Farm or House: House Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Years Married: 42 Household Members Age Relationship John B Henderson 83 Head John B Henderson 40 Son Batrice A Henderson 4 Granddaughter Edwin Bennet 45 Servant Pierre Bertheau 46 Servant William Carter 47 Servant Robert Courbat 23 Servant Valerie Vidall 30 Servant

Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, 1600-1889

Name: John Brooks Henderson Birth Date: 16 Nov 1826 Birth Place: Danville, Virginia Occupation: Senator

North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000

Name: John B Henderson Gender: Male First Marriage Date: 25 Jun 1868 First Marriage Place: Washington, D C Spouse: Mary Newton Foote Child: John Brooks Henderson Maud Henderson Frances Arnold Henderson

Death

Washington, D.C., U.S., Select Deaths and Burials Index, 1769-1960No Name: John Brooks Henderson Gender: Male Death Age: 87 Birth Date: 1826 Death Date: 12 Apr 1913 FHL Film Number: 2078998 Reference ID: 168

Burial

Green-Wood Cemetery Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA PLOT Section 34, Lot 8379

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Leonard, Ermina Newton (compiler). Newton genealogy, genealogical, biographical, historical; being a record of the descendants of Richard Newton of Sudbury and Marlborough, Massachusetts 1638, with genealogies of families descended from the immigrants, Rev. Roger Newton of Milford, Connecticut, Thomas Newton of Fairfield, Connecticut, Matthew Newton of Stonington, Connecticut, Newtons of Virginia, Newtons near Boston. De Pere, Wis. : Bernard Ammidown Leonard. 1915. p720, Person #371. Google Books (books.google.com), web. 2 May 2019.

• Find A Grave Memorial# 3299
• John B. Henderson on Wikipedia
• Biographical Directory of the United States Congress