James McHenry

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Husband James McHenry

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           Born: 16 May 1816 - Wayne Co., Kentucky
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         Father: John McHenry (1795-1849)
         Mother: Margaret Hinds (Abt 1792-1866)

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General Notes: Husband - James McHenry

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Page 1183, THE HISTORY OF CASS AND BATES COUNTIES MISSOURI (National Historical Company, 1883):

James McHenry is the son of John McHenry, who was born in Wayne Country, Kentucky, and who in 1840 came to what is now Bates County, settling in Walnut Township. He was among the first settlers of this part of the county and was the first representative of Bates County in the state legislature. He died in Jefferson City on the 8th day of January, 1849, while the legislature was in session. He married Margaret Hines, also a native of Wayne County, Kentucky. Their son, James, was born in that county May 25, 1816. When twenty-six years of age he went to Tennessee, where he sold goods for three years. He was married February, 1841, to Miss J. G. Windle, a granddaughter of Governor John Seevier, of Tennessee. Mr. McHenry emigrated to Missouri in 1841 and settled in Walnut Township, Bates County, on section 16. He was engaged in agricultural pursuits until 1852, when he went to West Point and embarked in the mercantile trade, which avocation he pursued until the breaking out of the war. After living in Clinton, Johnson, Pettis and Henry Counties, he returned to Bates County in 1877 and located in Grand River Township on a farm. His family consists of one son and four daughters: Tillman S.; Amanda (now Mrs. Bennett, of Pettis County); Margaret (now Mrs. Burgess, of Bates County); Ella (now Mrs. Spearman); and Ettie. He has held the office of county surveyor, and in 1856 was elected county clerk, but the election was contested and decided against him.