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Born 1882
From History of Linn County Iowa : from its earliest settlement to the present time (1911)
WALTER E. HENDERSON
Walter E. Henderson, who now has the management of his father's farm of two hundred and thirty acres in Jackson township, has remained on this place from his birth to the present time, his natal day being October 3, 18S2. A sketch of his father, Peter T. Henderson, is given on another page of this work. Our subject was reared under the parental roof and attended the common schools in the acquirement of an education. Being the only son in his father's family, he remained at home after reaching man's estate and assisted in the operation of the home farm. Since the spring of 1907 he has had the entire management of the property, his father having put aside active business cares.
On the loth of February, 1909, Mr. Henderson was joined in wedlock to Miss Edith M. Jackson, who was born in New Hampshire but was living in Portland, Maine, at the time of her marriage. Following his son's marriage Peter T. Henderson erected a separate residence on the farm and took up his above therein, turning the old homestead over to our subject, who has thus always resided in the house where he was born. In the conduct of his agricultural interests Mr. Henderson is methodical, systematic, progressive and up-to-date, and because of the excellent results which have attended his labors he is entitled to a place among the representative and substantial young farmers of the community.
Mr. and Mrs. Henderson are the parents of one child, Paul Wallace. Since age conferred upon him the right of franchise Mr. Henderson has supported the men and measures of the republican party, believing firmly in its principles. He is an automobile enthusiast and drives a Flanders machine, driving therefrom both pleasure and recreation. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Congregational church.
As printed in History of Linn County Iowa : from its earliest settlement to the present time (1911). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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