| | Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 1 | Title: | William Hendry Family Papers
| | | | Creator: | Hendry, William Family | | | | Dates: | 1819-1890 | | | | Abstract: | William Hendry (1807-1894) was a prominent citizen of Harpersfield, Ohio, until 1866 when he moved to Madison, Ohio. He was an abolitionist and a member of the Republican Party. While in Harpersfield, he served two terms as sheriff of Ashtabula County. Hendry also took pains to record the history of his family for his children. His father, David Hendry, had settled in Ashtabula County in 1806. His son, Francis, was a Civil War soldier. The collection consists of family histories for the Hendry family and the related families of Mirriam and Osborn, correspondence, a deed, an epitaph for David Hendry, a petition and Civil War military papers of Francis Hendry, a DAR application, and a will. | | | | Call #: | MS 4196 | | | | Extent: | 0.20 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | Hendry, William, 1807-1894. | Hendry, David, 1754-1827. | Hendry family. | Mirriam family. | Osborne family. | Ashtabula County (Ohio) -- Genealogy.
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