I HEREBY CERTIFY, that the 26th day of January 1876 I did solemnize the Marriage of Mr.
William L Henderson and Miss Roseline Clark at the house of Mr. Blanchard, in the said
County. Given under my hand this 26th day January 1876. G W Byrkit, Minister.
Dr .William M. Clark and Sarah Ann Neal
Dr.William M. Clark and Sarah Ann Neal are my great great grandparents. William was born
in 1826 in PA and Sarah Ann Neal born 1828 in PA. Sarah is the daughter of Thomas Neal
and Louisa Hall .
William and Sarah were married 10 August 1848 in Columbus City, Lousia County, Iowa.
They were the parents of Louisa Clark born 1851, Rosalind Virginia Clark born 27 July 1855
(my great grandmother) and William M. Clark Jr. born 1860.
Dr.William A.Colton in 1853 formed a partnership with Dr. William M. Clark in the drug
business, under the firm name of Clark & Colton. in Columbus City. In 1862 Dr. Clark decided
to remove to Colorado, and sold his interest in the drug business to Dr. Colton. (Rosalind was
about seven years old when her parents moved to Colorado,)
History of Louisa County, Iowa, from its earliest settlement to 1912, Volume 1
By Arthur Springer
The first physicians to locate in Columbus City were Dr. J. M. Robertson, Dr. E. H. Skillman,
Dr. John Bell, Dr. John Cleaves, Dr. William M. Clark, Dr. B. G. Neal, Dr. William A. Colton,
and Dr. W. S. Robertson and they came in about the order named here.
Physicians. John Cleaves, West Side Market street; J. M. & W. S. Robertson, southwest corner
of town; Clark & Colton, south door Union building; B. G. Neal, west side of Market street;
Thomas Burns, Iowa street, north side. Druggists. Clark & Colton, south door Union building.
Dr.W.H. Darrow first married Miss Clark, a sister of Dr.William M. Clark, one of his first
employers. This was not a happy marriage.
Following is a list of the postmasters at Columbus City, with the date of their appointment, as
given by the postoffice department; William M. Clark, June 19, 1851.
We have before us a few copies of the Columbus City Courier edited by B. G. Neal, M. D.
Number one of Volume I is dated April 8, 1856. This is said to be the first newspaper ever
published in Columbus City. The writer is of the opinion that there was a paper published in
Columbus City in 1855 and it may be that before this goes to press this fact can be definitely
determined. The prospectus of the paper is dated April 3, 1856, and is signed by J. L. Grubb, W.
M. Clark and B. G. Neal, styling themselves "committee of publication." Many interesting items
in regard to the Columbus City of that day and its hopes and prospects are to be found in this first
issue.
The Courier, which existed for only two or three months, was a poorly printed, six-co1umn folio,
started by a stock company. The committee on publication was composed of W. Clark, a Whig
and Republican; J. L. Gamble; and Dr. B. G. Neal, Democrat. George D. Harrison, an Antiprotection Republican, took Neal's place.
Land Deeds, Louisa County, Iowa .LAND ENTRIES IN TOWNSHIP 74 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST.
1840 Section 26, Section 34
William M. Clark
LOUISA COUNTY IOWA 1856 CENSUS beginning with COLUMBUS CITY TOWNSHIP
92 41 28 250 266 Clark William 30 M X 8 Penn. Doctor X X X
92 41 29 250 266 Clark Sarah 28 F X 17 Penn.
92 41 30 250 266 Clark Louise D. L. 5 F 5 Iowa
92 41 31 250 266 Clark Rosaline F
Iowa
92 41 32 250 266 Colton William 25 M 14 N. Jersey Druggist X X
92 41 33 250 266 Griffin J. H.
25 M 1 Penn. Painter X X
Wm M. Clark in Louisa Co, Iowa in the 1856 Census pg 02 line 28-31; also Thomas Neal, they
were in Columbus City Twp, Louisa County, Iowa. Wm M. Clark was a Doctor. The census
said William was 30 years old and had been in Iowa for 8 years, (came to Iowa when he was 22
years old), he was born in PA. Wife was Sarah she was 28 and had been in Iowa for 17 years,
(was 11 years old when her parents came to Iowa), she was born in PA. Rosaline Clark age
baby born in Iowa, sister Louise Clark age 5 years born in Iowa.
Louisa County, Iowa Tax list 1850: William M. Clark.
William M. Clark Sr. and Jane
William M. Clark Sr. and Jane unknown are my 3 great grandparents. The following are a few
notes I found. He was the father of Dr. William M. Clark my great great grandfather.
Cemetery Record, Wapello, Iowa, William M. Clark, born 1801, died 28 Oct 1858. Book LCC,
page W-37. Wife of William M.Clark, Book LCC, page W-36.
1838 Louisa County, Iowa Census Index
12 1838 Clark, W. M
“History of Louisa County, Iowa”
Property, William M. Clark, Twp 74 North, Range 3 West, section 26 date 1840 page 133, 40
acres William M. Clark 74 North Range 3 West, Section 34 date 1840 page 133.
Election 10 Sep 1838, Wapallo voters, William M. Clark page 142 Iowa Territory, Louisa
County.
1847 Louisa County, Iowa Tax list William M. Clark page 5.
The History of Louisa County Iowa, Vol. I, 1912, S.J. Clarke
Publishing, Chicago, p
>From the Wapello Republican March 3, 1887 OLD SETTLERS Some forgotten names
and others not forgotten. C. J. Ives, Deputy Sheriff of the county, has handed us for
publica-tion the following list of names of the people who lived in Louisa county in the
years of 1839, and '40, '41 and '42. He copied them from a document now in his
possession. Some of these names have been for-gotten by nearly all of even the first
settlers. Others are still resident here and taking an active part in the affairs of today. We
think the list will be of interest to all.
Wm M Clark and Thomas Neal
Thomas Neal and Louisa Hall
Thomas Neal and Louisa Hall Neal are my 3 great grandparents. Thomas was born in
Pennsylvania in 1802. Louisa was also born in Pennsylvania in 1803. They have been in Louisa
County, Iowa since 1837. Thomas occupation is a farmer. Their daughter Sara Ann Neal born
who was born in 1828 married Dr. William M. Clark my great great grandfather. Children: of
Thomas and Louisa Neal
1) Sarah Ann Neal born 1828 wife of Dr. William M. Clark.
2) Harriet H. Neal born 1830
3) Joseph H Neal born 1832
4) Mary Neal born 1834
5) Frances Madeline Neal born 1836
6) Susan Elizabeth Neal born 1840
7) William Harrison Neal born 1844
8) James McCord Neal born 1845
9) Louisa Amanda Neal born 1850
“History of Louisa County, Iowa”
One of the earliest settlers in Columbus City Township was Thomas Neal (1837) age 35.
LOUISA COUNTY IOWA -- 1856 CENSUS -- COLUMBUS CITY TOWNSHIP
Transcribed by Janice Hoehle Verified by Clark Benson May 2000
PPG WP LN DW FM SURNAME GIVEN NAMES AGE X C M W YI BIRTH
OCCUPATION V T A R D B N d L Comments
56 23 10 134 147 Neal Thomas 54 M X 19 Penn Farmer
56 23 11 134 147 Neal Louisa 53 F X 19 Penn
56 23 12 134 147 Neal Joseph 24 M 19 Penn Farmer X X
56 23 13 134 147 Neal Frances 20 F 19 Penn
56 23 14 134 147 Neal W. H. 12 M 12 Iowa
56 23 15 134 147 Neal Louisa 6 F 6 Iowa
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NDEX OF WILLS -LOUISA COUNTY, Iowa
VOLUMES 1-3, 1854-1905
The following is a transcription of the Index of Wills, Volumes 1-3, 1854-1905. The
transcription was completed October 20, 2000, by Janice Hoehle.
NAME VOLUME PAGE File No. Neal, Thomas 1 Vol 460 Page
Back to William Lee Henderson and Rosaline Virginia Clark
COLORADO MAGAZINE Vol IX March 1927, No.2 Pioneer Days in Sterling, p60
Vol VII May 1930, No.3, Days of the Cattlemen in Northeastern Colorado by N. Hall page 94
W. L. Henderson Logan County Colorado. 1928. Denver Library General Manuscript and
Clipping file 6978.875 L828 co, pages 64-74. Brief History of Logan Co. CO.
Year: 1880 State: Colorado County: Weld ED: 109 Sheet No: 462B Reel No: T9-93 Division:
Greeley SD: not shown Page No: 13 Enumerated on: June 3rd, 1880 by: O Howard Transcribed
by Tim Callahan for USGenWeb, http://www.rootsweb.com/census/. Copyright: 2004
536 |1880 Census Weld County, Colorado
35 | | 138 143 | Henderson W L | w m 29 | | x | Stock Raiser | | | Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania | H536
| 36 | | 138 143 | Henderson Rose | w f 24 | Wife | x | Keeping House | | | Iowa Iowa Iowa | H536
| 37 | | 138 143 | Henderson Pearl | w f 3 | Daughter | x | | | | Colorado Pennsylvania Iowa | H536
| 38 | | 138 143 | Henderson John | w m 10/12 | Aug Son | x | | | | Iowa Pennsylvania Iowa |
1876 A.D. Colorado is admitted to Union as 38th State; John L. Routt is elected first governor.
Greeley's first industry, the tanning of buffalo hides, turns out 12 robes a day.
In November1884 W. Lee Henderson was alderman for the new City of Sterling Colorado.
From1898 to1900; William Lee Henderson was on the school board in Sterling, Colorado.
1910 Dedication of the new Court House in Sterling, a placket was placed on the courthouse
with the names of pioneers who arrived before 1773. William Lee’s name is on the placket.
The Progressive Party was a factor in the presidential campaigns of three men — Theodore
Roosevelt .
Its first incarnation came in 1912, when Theodore Roosevelt led progressive elements out of the
Republican Party. Roosevelt had made no secret of his low opinion of President William H. Taft
and felt he could not support the ticket. Taft had particularly angered Roosevelt, an ardent
conservationist, by removing Gifford Pinchot as chief forester.
Roosevelt struck out on his own and formed the first Progressive Party , saying he was as fit as a
bull moose, from which came the colloquial name "Bull Moose Party." His platform called for
tariff reform, stricter regulation of industrial combinations, women’s suffrage, prohibition of
child labor, and other reforms.
The new party nominated Roosevelt for president and Hiram Johnson for vice president.
Although the Progressives finished well ahead of Republicans in the election, they lost to the
Democratic candidate, Woodrow Wilson . When Roosevelt returned to the Republican fold in
1916, the Progressive Party vanished for a time.
W. Lee Henderson was a delegate to the 1916 "Bull Moose Party" from Sterling, Colorado. The
delegates wanted to elect W. Lee Henderson as the Secretary of State.
The
W. Lee Henderson and Martin Smith Irrigation Ditch is located in Logan County, Colorado .
The Primary Coordinates are: Latitude 40.6389 and Longitude -103.1788.
Public Lands USA: Bureau of Land Mannagment:Hendeson,William L. Colorado, issue date 8
Aug 1891,serial No. COCOAA 049466,160 acres, Logan County. issue date 6 Feb 1911,serial
No. 176079,80 acres, Logan County.
William L. Henderson & George Bethards, issue date 20 Jan 1876, serial No.
acres, Logan County.
54104, 160
William L Henderson, issue date 24 Feb 1908, serial No. COCOAA, 160 acres, Grand County,
Colorado.
Denver Land Office records, 1862-1908 Henderson, William L.
1)Regester of Homestead Entries, Book 5, Township 7/North, Range 51 West, Application #
14472.00
2)Register of Cash Reciepts, Timber & Stone Act. Vol 3, Township 1/ North,75/West,
application # 18115.00
3)Preemption Act Entry, Book MW, Township 4/North, Range 52/ West , Application # 1146.00
4)Register of Desert Land Entries Vol1, 4/North, Range 58/ West., Application # 1647.00
1924 A.D.. Celebration held in Greeley marking completion of concrete pavement between
Denver and Greeley - first two major cities in State to be connected by paved highways..
Newspaper, Dunkirk,N.Y. Tuesday, December 4, 1928 Former Portland Resident Enjoys
Airplane Trip, ---- Mrs Hattie E.Smith, former resident of Portland, N.Y., is visiting her cousin
W.L. Henderson and other friends in the vicinty.[Hunting Beach, California] Although is 77
years of age she has become an aviation enthusiast and with Mr. Henderson, who is 78, enjoyed
a flying trip over this part of beautiful California and the near by Pacific Ocean. Both Mrs.
Smith and Mr. Henderson regret that avation was not developed fifty years sooner but as it is
they expect to enjoy many more thrills in the air before they lay aside their avation togs. Just at
the present they are planning a trip to Pasadena for the carnival of roses.
Death Certificate,California, 40-024843, District 3055, Reg's No.234,
Date of Death 17 April 1940, 9 PM William Lee Henderson
Obt, Hunington Beach News, Hunington Beach, Calif. Thursday 18 April
1940. 1850 - 1940, Mr. William L. Henderson 90, for 18 years a resident of Hunington Beach,
died at 8:30 last night in Santa Ana. A private funeral will be held at 11:00 A.M. tomarrow in the
Dixon chapel.Step-father of Mrs. Warren J. Bristol, Mr. Henderson was the last pioneer
cattlemen who settled the north-east section of Colorado in the last half of the nineteenth century.
He follows his wife by 11 days. Mrs. Emma A. Henderson died April 6th.
Rosaline Virginia Clark Henderson
Rosaline, my great grandmother, was born 27 July 1855 in Wapallo, Louisa County, Iowa. She
died 15 July 1937 at the Masonic Home, Alameda County, California. Rosaline married
William Lee Henderson when she was almost 21 years old.
See William
M Clark and Sarah Neal.
LOUISA COUNTY IOWA 1856 CENSUS beginning with COLUMBUS CITY TOWNSHIP
92 41 28 250 266 Clark William 30 M X 8 Penn. Doctor X X X
92 41 29 250 266 Clark Sarah 28 F X 17 Penn.
92 41 30 250 266 Clark Louise D. L. 5 F 5 Iowa
92 41 31 250 266 Clark Rosaline F
Iowa
After Rosaline and Lee Henderson were divorced she married Kossuth Buchanan,
December 1887.
7
Newspaper,
Platte Valley Record Supplement,Sterling, Colorado, 15 Dec
1887, "Wedding Bells
Henderson - Buchanan wed 7 Dec [1887] were married at Wapailo, Iowa.
Mrs Rose C. Henderson, formerly of this place and Mr K. Buchanan of Cedar Creek. These
young people are too well known to need introduction to Sterling Society. Their acquaintance
and courtship have covered a period of nine years. At times many clouds hovered over their
pathways, and it was only about a year ago that the skies finally cleared and certain
embarassing obstacles were removed. We extend to the happy young couple the congratulations
customary at such times."
Masonic Home of California,Union City, Alameda County, CA.
Lodge making application Natoma #64, Folsom City, California, date Rosalind Clark was
admitted 27 March 1924 (age 68) as the adult daughter of William M Clark. Date of Birth July
27, 1855, place of birth Connorsville, Indiana, fathers name William M. Clark birthplace
Indiana, mothers name Sarah Anne Neal birth place Pennsylvania, married to John H. Brown
(deceased) former address 373 Ellis St. San Francisco, CA, came to California in 1912. In case
of death or illness notify Arthur J Brown (son) 587 Walla Vista Ave, Oakland, Calif., died
July 15,1937 4:00 AM, cremated, interned Masonic Cemetery, Chapel of the Chimes, section 3
row 25 File 9, Alameda County, CA.
Natoma 64 Folsom 1000 Duchow Way, Folsom, CA 95630-3102 (916) 983-2453 Web Site
1930 Census California Alameda, Washington, Dist 347, Masonic Home, Rosland V., Brown
age 74.
HENDERSON Rosland Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . Member Ancestor Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . V24#3Feb’98p141 . . . QrtlyVol#24
William Mitchell Henderson
William Mitchell Henderson is my great great grandfather he was born in Oil Creek Twp.,
Crawford County, PA. On 5 February 1816, he died 5 May 1900 in Titesville, PA., age 84 years
old. His parents, Samuel and Rebecca Mitchel Henderson, home was about two miles North
of Titusville, Pennsylvania. I don't know any thing about his young life. William had a lumber
mill and farm in Oil Creek Twp.and orchards in New York.
1876 ATLAS 1
"HISTORY OF THE VILLAGES AND TOWNSHIPS OF CRAWFORD COUNTY."
OIL CREEK TOWNSHIP.
Oil Creek is the southeast corner township. It was formed in 1820. Its area
is eighteen thousand six hundred and seventy-nine acres. Oil and Little Oil
Creeks are principal streams. The population, exclusive of Titusville, was, in
1870, two thousand and forty-one—all white but one.
Among the first settlers in this locality was Jonathan Titus, who came here
about 1790. Samuel Kerr arriving soon after, the two men united in the
purchase, from the Holland Land Company, of seventeen hundred acres, now
embraced in Titusville. A rude shelter was improvised until better could be
built. A house built by Titus, which stood in the rear of the Ralston and
Harrington Block, was the first substantial residence in the locality. John
Thompson and William Fulton were early settlers at Kerr's Hill. Fulton sold to
William Alcorn. Andrew Kerr, who had located on Road 12, bought out
Alcorn, and moved to the place bearing his name. James Kerr, son of Andrew,
located a five-hundred-acre tract, now owned by Isaac Weed, on Road 18, in
1799. John Gibson, while on his way, in 1800, to French Creek, with a design of
settling there, stopped at Oil Creek to fell a tree on which to cross the stream, and
accidentally cut his knee. He went back to Hydetown, and stopped with Daniel
Titus.
In 1801, William Gibson, father of John, moved into the township with his
family, consisting of his wife and nine children. Thomas Mitchell, of Ireland,
accompanied by a family of a wife and four children, moved in on May 6, 1803,
and settled on the farm occupied by Joseph Henderson, a grandson. John
McIntyre was another of the early settlers.
Oil Creek Borough, known as Hydetown, was first settled by Peter and
Daniel Titus, brothers to Jonathan. Each took up four hundred acres. The
borough is on Oil Creek, three and one-half miles north of Titusville. It was
incorporated as a borough in 1869, and is a growing town. The first saw-mill at
this point was put up by Charles Ridgway, a settler in 1797, from Fayette
County. A store and trading post was established here by Captain Sheffields in
1816. This settlement was on the route pursued by the Indians to their camps at
Sandusky, Ohio, and Sheffield bought their furs and sold them goods for some
years. Sheffield finally sold out to Joseph S. Chase, son of a Presbyterian
minister. The first postmaster was Samuel Kerr, appointed in 1818, and serving
ten years. Salaries were such as would not bear reduction. Rev. Amos Chase
organized the first church, and it is said of him that he was the founder of over
thirty churches in western Pennsylvania. In 1847 there was at Titusville a town of
two hundred and seventy-five inhabitants, located in a lumber region. Joseph
Care was known as the owner of a grist-mill and saw-mill, a woolen-mill, and
machinery for carding and for weaving. Brewer, Watson & Co. were proprietors
of a second saw-mill at the place. During this year three commissioners, William
Robinson, John M. Titus, and Salmon P. Chase, were appointed to lay off the
boundaries of Titusville, and it was incorporated as a borough.
THE CITY OF TITUSVILLE
The discovery of oil on August 28, 1859, directed public attention to this section, and
Titusville became a city of shanty-hotels and fictitious oil companies. The place was
incorporated as a city in 1867, and has grown to a population of ten thousand persons. In 1875,
one meets upon the outskirts structures of hasty build and aged look, betokening premature and
abandoned growth; but, further on, the smell of oil pervades the air, huge tanks are brimmed with
oil; tall chimneys exude black clouds of carbon, and nine large refineries are at work, doing a
business exceeded only by Cleveland. These refineries are at present manufacturing 17,900
packages per week, distributed as follows: Easterly & Davis, organized 1870, refine 1500 per
week; Pickering, Chandler & Co., organized 1868, refine 2400 per week; Acme Works, Porter,
Moreland & Co., organized 1867, refine 6500 per week; Octave Oil Co., organized 1872, refine
2200 per week; J. H. Reed, organized 1865, refine 1000 per week; Caddam & Donahue,
organized 1865, refine 400 per week; John Jackson, organized 1865, refine 600 per week; J. A.
Scott, organized 1868, refine 500 per week; and Bennett, Warner & Co., organized 1870, refine
3000 per week.
Eastward, solid business blocks show substantial prosperity. The hills are dotted with
residences, and southward, whence comes the oil wealth, the houses extend down the
valley. Wide streets are gas-lighted, and paved with wood. Holly Water-Works give property
protection from the ravages of fire. A dozen churches show the presence of religious people;
costly school structures betoken an interest in education. There is a Board of Trade, an Oil
Exchange, and five banking institutions. The "Herald" and "Courier" represent the press. Two
large iron works employ hundreds of hands in a variety of manufacture. Hotels are numerous,
and grade in quality to the very best. Three railroads enter the city, and furnish transportation to
and from the oil region. Wealthy operators are city residents, and expend their means in
adorning private residences and public offices. The discovery of wells flowing one hundred and
seventy-five barrels per day within three miles of the city, and the gigantic trade in the treasure
of the rocks, indicate a lasting and increased prosperity for the city of Titusville.
When William Henderson was about 26 he married Rachel Fleming, daughter of Andrew
Fleming and Ann McClintick. They had a daughter Maria Louisa Henderson born 10 Sept.
1842, Maria died 13 April 1843. Rachel died 4 Sept 1843. Rachel and Maria are buried in the
Miller Farm Cemetery, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Rachel (Fleming) Henderson’s stone
probably had an inscription reading, “Hosannah for the grave is void. Broken the loathsome
prison. The power of death is all destroyed. The Prince of Life is risen.” The Oil Creek Flemings
of Venango County, PennsylvaniaCopyright © Canada, by Hugh F. Clifford 1999, 2004
William Henderson’s second wife, Mary Jane Brawley Henderson was born 24 March 1818;
Randolph Twp, Crawford County, Pennsylvania; she died 5 May 1854, age 36 years old, is also
buried in Miller Farm Cemetery; and because both Rachel and Mary Jane’s stones were broken
and scattered at the time the inscription was read in 1992, possibly the inscription goes with
Mary Jane (Brawley) Henderson’s stone. However, the inscription was reported with Rachel’s
dates. Mary Jane Brawley was the daughter of James Brawley and Mary “Polly” Glenn.
See Brawley and Glenn Family.
William
M. Henderson and Mary Jane had four children:
1. Milton Park Henderson was born 25 Sept 1846 in Oil Creek Twp, Crawford Co., PA died 24
Oct 1905, age 59 years old, in Greeley, Weld County, Colorado. Milton married Jennie A.
Abbott 14 Nov. 1878 in Greeley, Colorado.
Jennie was born 1858 in New York. She died 10 April 1937 in Greeley, Colorado.
Children: Alice Henderson b 1881 married Edward W. Bryant
Ralph Park Henderson b 1884 married Ruth ?
Milton Park Henderson
Year: 1870 Territory: Colorado County: Weld Post Office: Greeley Sheet No: 511B Reel No:
M593-95 Division: District No 5 Page No: 3 Enumerated on: August 10th, 1870 by P D
McClanahan
22 | 25 25 | Henderson Milton | 23 m w | House Carpenter | 200 | Pennsylvania
Year: 1880 State: Colorado County: Weld ED: 111 Sheet No: 513B Reel No: T9-93 Division:
Eastern Portion of SD: 12 Page No: 1 Enumerated on: June 8th, 1880 by: W J Kraw
12 | | 16 15 | Henderson Milton P | w m 33 | | x | Cattle Raiser | | | Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania | H536
| 13
| | 16 15 | Henderson Mrs Jennie | w f 22 | | x | | | | New York New York New York | H536
| 14 | | 16 15 | Smith Martin N | w m 31 | | x | Cattle Raiser | | | Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania | S530
| 15 | | 16 15 | Smith Homer D | w m 21 | | x | Laborer | | | Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
| S530
| 16 | | 16 15 | Henderson Friend R | w m 21 | | x | Laborer | | | Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania | H536