Harrison County Iowa Genealogy

HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY, IOWA, 1891
BIOGRAPHIES
Page 473
SAFETY M. HENDERSON

Safety M. HENDERSON, a farmer living on section 5, of Union Township, ranks among the earliest pioneers of Harrison County, coming in company with his parents, and first settling in Jefferson Township in 1853, at which time he was four years of age. What schooling he obtained was at the district school, but owing to the fact that it was a new country, and he had to assist his father in developing a wild tract of land, it was indeed limited. He remained at home four days after he was of age, when he left for Nebraska Territory, with forty-five cents in money, in his pocket; a sack of corn for seed and another filled with meal for brad. He went in company with his elder brother and ran a braking tea for two seasons. Upon arriving in Nebraska he pre-empted a claim at the cost of $2 and the next year homesteaded eighty acres, and let the other go back. After four years he traded this land for the place he now lives on, which was partly improved at the time. The place now contains a good farmhouse, barn and outbuildings.

Mr. HENDERSON is a son of James W. and Elizabeth HENDERSON, who were the parents of the following twelve children; Peter C., Emory J., deceased; Nathan D., Ann E., deceased; Safety M., Sarah C., Amos P., Mary E., Clara H., James F, Winfield S., and Thomas J.

The father was a native of Ohio, and the mother of Illinois.

Our subject was married February 27, 1873, to Elvira HOWARD, daughter of William and Sarah HOWARD, natives of Illinois who had four children – Mary J., Elizabeth, Elvira and William D., all of whom are still living.

Mr. and Mrs. HENDERSON are the parents of two children – James W., born February 11, 1874; and Mary E., August 10, 1889.

Our subject and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Politically, Mr. HENDERSON votes with the Democratic party.

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