Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-26
WELL KNOWN MAN DEAD.
TWO GROCERY STORES ENTERED
AND CONSIDERABLE GOODS
CARRIED AWAY.
Robert Henderson, n Prominent Sis
fersviIIe Business Man. Goue.
Present and Prospective We'd
dings-New Assistant Fire Chief
seIected-News and Notes

| Special to the Register.
SISTERSVILLE, w. Va, September
25.-This afternoon at about 4 o'clock
Robert Henderson, one of the oldest
and best known residents of the city,
died at his late residence or Wells
street with complication of diseases
incident to old age. He has not been
well for some time, but he was not
thought to be in a serious condition.
His death was a surprise TO his many
friends. He was in his 73d year. The
funeral arrangements have not yet
been made.
"Aquim" Henderson, as he was
Familiarity called by all who knew him,
was one of the pioneers of this section.
He was born in peasants county, May
q, 1927 He lived in Sistersville since
1858. Mr.. Henderson was educated in
the subscription schools of his native
county, there being no pubic schools,
and at an early age he learned the
tobacco trade, which he followed for
twenty-five years. He managed to-
bacco factory in ParkersDurg in
loDD-Ol, anu DtluB OItltu iilS pooitACh
of foreman in the Valentine tobacco
works in Sistersville, he came here TO
begin his work in 1858. After year
or two more in the tobacco business
Mr.. Henderson gave up his job and
started a wharfboat, which he followed
until the commencement of the civil
war. He then enlisted in Company G,
Seventh W Va. Infantry, in 1851, and
was promoted from private to first
lieutenant. He was in all the battles
fought by the Army of the Potomac.
Mr.. Henderson received his discharge
July /. 1865, and again settled in Sis
tersville where his wife was living.
He was elected justice of the peace ana
served fourteen years in succession.
He also held the office of Mayor OF SIS
tersvlle for six or eight years. In
1896 he was again elected justice OF
the peace. Mr.. Henderson is the father
OF eight children yet living. His wire
died last winter, and ever since he
death he has been failing.
There was a joint meeting of all the
fire companies of the city last evening
for the purpose OF eleeting new as
sistant chief in lieu Of Ed. Riggali,
who recently resigned and moved away
from the city. The meeting was held
In the city building and was an inter
esting one. There were several candl-
dates for the position but Lynn klrt-
land, of the Hook and Ladder Co, was
elected to fill the position by an al
most unanimous vote. Mr.. Kirkland Is
a prominent young man. who Is very
popular not only among the firemen,
h
quaintance, and he will no doubt Sill
the Office to which he has been elected
in a most highly satisfactory manner.
Some time during last evening thieves
entered and stole a lot of groceries
from the stores of Neff Bros. & Co, and
Charles Monroe. both on Wells street.
There was only a very small amount of
change in the drawers. but'what there
was was taken by the robbers The
goods stolen will amount to quite
sum, as everything taken was of the
best the thieves evidently having cpl
curean tastes. There is no clue.
At Marietta to-day, at high noon,
Miss Irene Beagle, formerly of this
city, late of Friendly, and Mr. John
Donahue, a prominent contractor and
operator of this city, were married.
The wedding was a very quiet affair,
only few Of the neapest members OF
the family being present The young
couple will leave on an extended we'd
ding trip, which will include all of the
principal places of interest in the east,
including a short stay at the Pan
American Exposition at Buffalo. On
IN cir return thew will reside at Salem
w. Va. where the groom is drilling
several wells at present. The young
people are we'll known and very popu
laI in this city and they have large
circle of acquaintance who will wish
them a pleasant and profitable married
life. ...=.-
Weddings seem to be all the rage in