HENDRICK, Myron Bradley 1837-1914

GIBSON, HENDRICK, BURGESS, VOLDING

Posted By: Volunteer
Date: 5/11/2005 at 10:18:36

Myron Bradley Hendrick was born in Livingston County, NY, March 17, 1837. At the age of eighteen his father's family moved to Washtenaw County, Michigan, making the trip with team of oxen and covered wagon. While there he worked at the carpenter's trade.

In 1863 he was married to Amelia Gibson at Lyons, Michigan, and that fall they moved west arriving at Prairie du Chien, in time to take the first passenger train running over the Milwaukee road to Postville. Before leaving the train he contracted to build the depot and elevator at Postville. They lived in two rooms he finished off in the elevator until he could build them a home. He made all of their furniture.

The Congregational church and many other buildings were built by him. While working at the carpenter's trade he was studying and fitting himself for the profession of his choice and in 1869 was admitted to practice law. In 1867 he was elected to the office of County Judge of this county and moved to Waukon. In 1869 he was elected county auditor. In 1870 he purchased the land which has since been his home, and he delighted in adorning the grounds with hundreds of evergreens, shrubbery and flowers. In his younger days he took an active interest in politics. In 1881 and 1892 he was chosen as a delegate to the national democratic coventions, and in 1896 he was chosen as a delegate at large from this state to the National Democratic convention at Indianpolis.

He died August 15, 1914 at the age of 77 years, four months and twenty-nine days. He is survived by the widow and four children: Mrs. Theo Burgess of Eminence, Kansas, Mrs. Maude Volding, Waterloo, Iowa, Max Hendrick of Dickenson, N. D., and Burt Hendick of this place. One son Thode, preceding him in death. In his death closes his father's family circle, four brothers having passed away during the last year. We can only say a friend is dead.

Waukon Standard, 8/14/1914 - contributed by Helen E. Bortz
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Posted By: Reid R. Johnson
Date: 12/5/2012

Postville Review, Fri., 21 Aug. 1914.

Judge M. B. Hendrick, one of the most widely known residents of Allamakee county, died at his home in Waukon last Saturday at the age of 77 years, 4 months and 29 days. The funeral was held Tuesday of this week.

In 1863 he was married to Amelia Gibson at Lyons, Mich., and that fall they moved west, arriving at Prairie du Chien in time to take the first passenger train running over the Milwaukee road to Postville. Before leaving the train he contracted to build the depot and elevator at Postville. They lived in two rooms he finished off in the elevator until he could build them a home. He made all of their furniture. The Congregational church and many other buildings in Postville were built by him.

He was elected County Judge in 1867, admitted to the bar in 1869 and elected County Auditor the same year. He was active in politics in early life, being a staunch Democrat.

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Note: See his wife's obit for more family information.