HENDERSON, James K.

HENDERSON, TURPIN, STARKEY

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 1/28/2014 at 11:27:11

Biography ~ James K. Henderson

"Biographical and Historical Record of
Ringgold and Decatur Counties, Iowa"
(Lewis Publishing Company (1887)), p. 622:

JAMES K. HENDERSON, section 6, Hamilton Township, was born in Lawrence County, Indiana, May 18, 1846, a son of JOHN and DELILAH (TURPIN) HENDERSON. When he was eight years of age, his parents moved to Decatur County, Iowa, and settled on section 8, Hamilton Township, being among its first settlers. They had a family of seven children – MOSES, JEREMIAH, GINCY, TYRA, ELIZABETH, JAMES K. and AARON. JAMES K. HENDERSON was reared in Hamilton Township, and as he grew old enough, assisted in the various duties of the farm. He remained with his parents till manhood, when he was married, and settled on section 9, where he lived until 1878, and then moved to section 6, where he now lives. But little improvement had been made on the place when he bought, but now it is one of the best farms in the township. His 120 acres are all under cultivation, and his residence and farm buildings are commodious and comfortable. He has a fine orchard of 200 bearing trees, and several varieties of small fruit, all set out since he came to the place. Mr. HENDERSON was married March 4, 1866, to Miss THERESA STARKEY, a native of De Kalb County, Illinois, daughter of JEREMIAH and LYDIA STARKEY. They have seven children - AARON I., WILLIAM L., LYDIA M., CHARLES E., GEORGE F., STELLA M., and IDA B. Mr. and Mrs. HENDERSON are members of the Missionary Baptist church.

Transcription by Sara LeFleur, Decatur County Historical Society Museum, January of 2014