FIFTH GENERATION

47. George W. Henry was born on 27 Jun 1825 in Oxford, Butler County, Ohio. ⁽¹²⁾ He died on 26 Mar 1916 in Twin Grove, McLean County, Illinois. ⁽¹²⁾ He Biography on 27 Mar 1916 in Bloomington, Illinois. EXTRACTS FROM BIOGRAPHY OF G. W. HENRY
(Daily Pantagraph, Bloomington, Ill. Mar. 27, 1916)

"When G. W. Henry was about seven years of age, his parents (William and Mary (Beeler) Henry) removed to Illinois, locating on the present homestead (at Twin Grove) west of Bloomington. At that time the wigwam poles of the former Indian owners were still to be found, and it was no uncommon occurrence for the white owners to find Indian relics, an Indian settlement having formerly occupied the present Henry farm.

While Mr. Henry's father did not get his land directly from the government, it was the first transfer, as he bought the claim from a half-breed Indian, and it was filed for record at Danville, Ill. it being necessary in those days to go there to make such entries. This land has ever since remained in the family, and a daughter, Mrs. Hoysradt, with whom Mr. Henry made his home, is the latest occupant of the tract.

When the family first came here, there was but one store in Bloomington. It was located on the site of the Third National Bank, northwest corner of Front and Main Streets, and was owned by the late Asahel Gridley.

Mr. Henry remembered Abraham Lincoln well and had often seen him. He told of the incidents that happened at Crossley's Tavern in Metamora, Ill. during the sessions of the court.

During the early days when the lawyers traveled around to different places where court was held, Mr. Henry was engaged by various tavern keepers as a carver. It was the carvers duty to sit at the head of the table and serve the turkey, roast hog or whatever other chief item happened to be on the bill of fare.

George Washington Henry was born at Oxford, Ohio, June 27, 1825, married Harriet S. Bush Oct. 23, 1851, and died at Twin Grove, McLean county, Ill. March 26, 1916. His children are Mrs. Nettie Hodler, Mrs. Kate Renie, Mrs. Lillian Hoysradt, Mrs. Carrie Hart, Mrs. Hattier Kershner, Charles, Edward, and George.

His father, William Henry, was born in England, Dec. 25, 1794, emigrated to Baltimore, Maryland, when a young man, served on the privateer "Joseph and Mary" during our second war with Great Britain, was taken prisoner when that vessel was captured by the British Nov. 25, 1812, escaped from the island of Jamaica, returned to the United States, married Mary Beeler at Oxford, Ohio, May 12, 1818 and died at Twin Grove, Ill. April 28, 1846. His widow received a pension.

He was married to Harriet S. Bush on 23 Oct 1851. ⁽¹²⁾ George W. Henry and Harriet S. Bush had the following children:

+105 i. Nettie Henry.
+106 ii. Kate Henry.
+107 iii. Carrie Henry.
+108 iv. Hattie Henry.
109 v. Charles Henry.
110 vi. Edward Henry.
111 vii. George Henry.
+112 viii. Lillian Henry.

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