Son of David Mchenry and Mary. He enlisted in the Illinois Calvary from Rochelle, Illinois during the Civil War.He was in the National Home for Volunteer Soldiers in Sawtelle, California, with his occupation listed as miner, but his wife was still listed as Lovina of Rochelle, Illinois.[1]
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↑ "United States National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V8M9-QCN : 12 March 2018), James S Mchenry, 1907; citing p. 8248, Sawtelle, California, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1749 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 199; FHL microfilm 1,577,628.
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M85D-PQZ : 12 April 2016), James Mchenry in household of David Mchenry, Nashua, Ogle, Illinois, United States; citing family 3, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9G-NYVJ : 4 November 2017), James S Mchenry and Lovina Sitterly, 26 Jul 1865; citing Ogle, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,420,755.
"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6H2-PR5 : 12 April 2016), James S Mchenry, Illinois, United States; citing p. 8, family 54, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,764.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXKM-1J5 : 15 September 2017), James Mc Henry, Rochelle, Ogle, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 153, sheet 92A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0239; FHL microfilm 1,254,239.
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