The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1868-08-21
JNO T MILLS,
GEO LANE,
NJ j. HALL,
A POPE,
W T. POAG,
" NJ STEDMAN,
y II. WILSON,
NJ. d. EC'TOR,
c. A. FRAZER,
Committee

AT meeting oi tnt meHihcfS W tp'
bar of the District Court of Harrison
county, held in open Court, on the $3.50
day OF July, 1868, the undersigned were
a Nnmitice to draft suitable
resolutions, relative TO the death ofJons
NJ. HENDERSON, for long time he
Clerk of the Court and we respectfully
report the following preamble and reso-
lutiuns
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God
10 cali away at the close Of n long
life, our most esteemed friend Johs
NJ InNpsRsoS, tho Clerk Of this
Court We feel it no, only our duty,
but a privilege to dwell for a, least
time on the manly virtues of our
friend. Mir Henderson became n
citizen of Texas during the early
wears Of the Republic, and at period
when those qualities of npr,ghtnoss,
firmness, and courage which he pos
sessed, we're necessary to the welfare
of the country, in opposing sturdy
wickednes~ and furnishing an exam
pie to all, of what constitutes va.g
able citizen. Mr. Henderson had,
early in life, devoted himself, both by
study aud practice, 10 the acquire
mcnt- 81 the knowledge OF tie duties
of Clerk Of District Court, in which
he became proficient, and in rs
duties. has been principally engaged
since he has been in Texas ASH
clark oe District Court, MIR Hen
dcrson had scarce an equal IA tue
state. and no superior in the south
There are in this feeble tribute to his
memory. but one or two circumstances
which will be added After peace
and order bad been restored, or rather
established in the early history oil The
Republie. by Henderson and ms
worthy coadiutors, and after the close
of the Mexican war, in which he was
a volunteer, he become member OF
the Methodist Church and died in the
faith. at a time when his family had
crown up around him, aud whose
splendid connections, formed Tor LIE,
OF which they were every way worthy
z.r,~ed how -ulocitious and success
mi he ua.. U.s.. 50. 'hsi- rn's"re
mn, ,,,;,....a.. y c 20 I'LL up. in every
particular, the gts., blessings OF ME
tlc was fortunate in his wife, who
ALL survives, whom he married in
early life, and who did her full share
In placing their children in tho po-
sition they occupy
Pesoired' LIST That in the death Of
.yohn II. Henderson, Me country has
los, one If its best citi, ems his imme
diate associates, a kind-' aarted friend
and his family, ono who, while he was
the head, TIE kindest and Lest OF an
ond That the members OF the bar
wear the usual badge of mourning Tor
the loss of one who was their friend ana
who added to his abilities, as Clerk Of
The Court. n knowledge of law rarely
surpassed. rn.
3rd That we coudole with the family
of our decsased friend, and while we DO
81, our grief is lightsnnd by the eonsid.
Grafton tina, he departed at the close OF
a long If, in which he had done his
duty
4,h. That this preamble and resolu'
lions he spread GU the records Of the
Court, Of which he had been so long the
able Clerk.
9TH. That copy of this preamble
and resolutions, under the seal Of the
Court, be furnished the family Of our
deceased friend.
9Th That copy Of this preamble and
vrsoludons be furnished N each OF The
editor. of our papers with the request
for their publication
JNO. 7. MILLS,
&. A. FRAZER,
NJ J HALL,
n w. WILSON, !
NJ D. ECTOR, Committee.