Captain Henry Hensel was a carpenter near New California.  He was born in Jerome Township June 24, 1834.  His parents, George and Mary (Howell) Hensel, were natives of Pennsylvania.  His father was born in 1777, and his mother in 1800; his paternal grandfather came from Germany prior to 1776, and settled in Pennsylvania.  His maternal grandfather emigrated to the United States from England, and was a staff officer in the American Revolution.  He was the first man to discover Benedict Arnold's treachery.  Our subject's grandparents removed to Fairfield County, Ohio, some time after the Revolutionary war. His father came to Delaware County in 1818, and the same year made a purchase of 400 acres of land in Jerome Township. In 1819, he removed to his land near Frankfort where he died January 10, 1847. By his first wife he had three children; two, John and Mary are living. This second wife bore him six children. Of these George, Susan (wife of J. W. Wells), and Henry, are living at the present time. Mrs. Hensel died September 26, 1871. When sixteen, Henry chose the carpenter's trade, serving his apprenticeship with John McConnell, the leading architect of Columbus. He followed carpentering till August 19, 1861, when he enlisted his services in Company E, Thirtieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was elected Second Lieutenant, and in May 1862, was promoted to First Lieutenant. He fought at Carnifex Ferry and in numerous minor battles. In 1864, he recruited Company C, for the One Hundred and Ninety first Regiment and went as First Lieutenant, in which capacity he served till March 22, when he was commissioned as Captain. His Company was in Gen. Hancock's Veteran Corps, and participated in the battle of Cedar Creek and other engagements. He served with honor and distinguished bravery, and was discharged in September, 1865. He was tendered a Second Lieutenancy in the Regular Army, but declined the honor. Mr. Hensel returned home and has since followed his trade. 1878-79 -80, he was a superintendent of carpenter work in the Ohio State Prison. May 26, 1869, be was married to Miss Martha, a daughter of Jacob and Martha Frederick, by whom he has had eight children. The following are living-Anna, Frank H., Mary, Martha and Forest; Frederick H., John F, and Carrie, are deceased.