Hendrickson, John

HENDRICKSON, HANSON

Posted By: Roseanna Zehner
Date: 7/22/2006 at 12:12:24

HENDRICKSON, JOHN

John Hendrickson came to Inwood, Lyon county, in 1889, and purchased a blacksmith and wagon shop, and began a business which under the spur of his fine workmanship and close attention has assumed large proportions. At the present time he is carrying about $5,000 in stock and in the outfit. His shop is regarded as one of the most complete in Lyon county, and his home which he also owns is a fine and commodious dwelling house of nine rooms, only about a block from the shop.

Mr. Hendrickson was born in Norway in 1863, where he served an apprenticeship of three years at this trade, and where he was afterward employed as a journeyman until his coming to this country in 1885. He arrived in New York in the spring of that year, and there found such employment as he could until his coming to Inwood. Here he had but eighteen dollars with which to begin a career that has proved remarkably successful. His confidence in his own ability to command success was strong, and he ran heavily into debt at the outset, but his course was justified by the outcome, and it was not long before he had paid back all he owed, and was free from debt.

Mr. Hendrickson was married in 1889 to Miss Augusta, daughter of Hans J. Hanson who died in Inwood after reaching the age of sixty years. Mr. and Mrs. have had three children born to them: Helma, Henry and Clara.

In politics he is a Republican, but at present does not take a very active interest in party matters. In religion he is an interested and active member of the Lutheran Church. The organization with which he is associated is now engaged in enlarging and improving its home of worship, and he is an enthusiastic worker in this enterprise.

His father, Henry N., lived and died in Norway, passing away at the age of eighty-six. His mother is still living at eighty-seven.

Source: Compendium of History Reminiscence and Biography of Lyon County, Iowa. Published under the Auspices of the Pioneer Association of Lyon County. Geo. Monlun, Pres.; Hon. E. C. Roach Sec’y; and Col. F. M. Thompson, Historian. Geo. A. Ogle & CO., Published, Engravers and Book Manufacturers. Chicago, 1904-1905

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