The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-03-07
Death of Mr.. J. A. Henderson.

Death of Mr.. J. A. Henderson.
Mr.. John Atwood Henderson died
suddenly after one days illness at 7
o'clock On Thursday evening at his
home about three miles from the city.
He was II years old. Mr.. Henderson
was born on Henderson's island, this
county, and was the son Of Madison
and Martha Atwood Henderson. His
mother died when he was very young
and he was reared by Mr.. and Mrs.
Pettus Chick.
Mr.. Henderson was a member of the
fifth regiment and served all through
the war. His deafness WAS caused
by an attack of measles and by a
beating given him by a negro officer
while he was prisoner. of war. The
negro ordered him to black his shoes,
which, of course, he refused to do,
when the negro overpoWerei him and
beat him severely, Mr.. Henderson be-
ing weak from the measles and pow
erless to defend himself from the bru-
tai attack beyond what little resist
ance he was able to make backed by
his courage and honor.
Mr.. Henderson married Miss Laura
Langford and had two children, James
Wales Henderson and Miss Martha
Caldwell Henderson. The daughter,
married DR.. VIM. Sims, of Maybinton.
She died about 10 years ago, leaving
a son. Caldwell Sims, who lived with
his grandparents Henderson.
Mr.. Henderson is survived by his
wife, his son, James W., and his
grandson, Caldwell Sims; also by one
sister, Mrs. Martha Caldwell, of Men,
phis, Tenn, one half-brother, Mr..
James M. Henderson, and a half-sis-
ter, Mrs. William Whitney, both Of
Maybinton.
He was buried at Rosemont ceme-
terry Friday afternoon at 4.30 o'clock,
the service conducted by the Rev. NJ
L. Banks and the Rev. Geo. A. Wright
The pail bearers we're: ]. H. Chappell
T. C. Pool, J. r. Scurry, VIM. john
son, DR.. E. C. Jones, Cannon G. Blease,
julius Eison and George Hill.
Thus is laid to rest another brave
member of the immortal band Of Con-
federate soldiers. Mr.. Henderson had
many friends, and was always called
by the familiar nickname of "Jack,"
so friendly was he with everybody.
They will miss his visits to the city
where he was ever a welcomed visitor
with his pleasant greetings and agree
able disposition which invariably ac-
companied him and made his pres
ence felt for good by the sunshine of
his nature.
To the widow and son and other be-
reaved relatives the sympathies of all
are extended in their sudden and great
affiction.
Mr.. John A. Henderson died sud-
denly at his home two miles west OF
Newberry on Thursday evening about
73O o'clock.
He had not been in good health for
some time, but was up on Thursday
and retired early as usual. He had
been in the dining room only a few
minutes before he retired and was
dead very soon after he went to bed
Soon after he retired his wife heard
him making a strange noise AND oo-
served that he was i'll but he died
almost Immediately and before medi-
cal attention could be secured.
Mr.. Henderson for many years was
a farmer in the Broad river section
of the county but a few years ago
moved to his present home on Bush
river two miles west Of NeWberry.
He was seyenty-one years old.
He is survived by his wife, who was
a Miss l.angford, one son, James w.
Henderson, and one grandson. His
DAUGHTER, who married Dr.. ". l.. Sims,
died some years ago and her son, a
small bov, resided with his grand
parents.
The funeral was held on Friday at
tcrnoon from mis- residence, being &C.
Quoted by Revs. Geo. A. Wright and
NJ. l.. Banks, with inteTmcnt at Rose
mont.