Atwill Henderson and Rachel Jane Brewer and family
Courtesy of Ed Henderson, this is a photo of Atwill Henderson, his wife Rachel Jane Brewer, and family. They lived in Chautauqua county, Kansas.
Rachel Jane Brewer was sister of this blog’s David Natthaniel Brewer.
Rachel Jane was a daughter of Daniel Levi BREWER and Catherine HEDDEN, and sister of this blog’s David Nathaniel Brewer.
She was b. 6 Oct. 1852 in IN, d. 26 Sept. 1927 at Niotaze, Chautauqua Co. KS and is
buried in Niotaze.
Rachel Jane married, 29 August 1866, Atwill (Atwell) HENDERSON b. 28 August
1844 at Beaufort Co. NC. She was 13 and he was 22.
After their marriage, Rachel and Atwill moved to Monet, KS, then later to a
farm adjoining Atwill’s brother, Russell, three miles north of Niotaze.
Ed Henderson gives Rachel and Atwill as having been married in Moultrie Co. IL,
presenting a Court Record and the Henderson family bible as marriage data
source.
Atwill died at the age of 53. He and Rachel had been married 31 years and had
10 chidlren. Rachel lived to the age of 74. Only 4 of her 10 children survived
her at her death, though all had lived to maturity save John Chester who died
at the age of 10.
Children of Rachel and Atwill:
1) Mary Catherine b. 16 Nov. 1868 in Neosho Co. KS.
2) Jesse Alexander b. 1 Feb 1871 in Chautauqua Co., Niotaze, KS.
3) Jasper Franklin b. 6 Sept 1874 in Chautauqua Co., Niotaze, KS.
4) James Russell b. 23 Oct. 1877 in Chautauqua Co., Niotaze, KS.
5) William David b. 5 Aug 1880 in Chautauqua Co., Niotaze, KS.
6) Ealin Austin b. 13 Oct. 1882 in Chautauqua Co., Niotaze, KS.
7) John Chester b. 7 June 1885 in Chautauqua Co., Niotaze, KS.
8) Nova Windom b. 5 Apr. 1889 in Chautauqua Co., Niotaze, KS.
9) Alva A. b. 9 May 1891 in Chautauqua Co., Niotaze, KS.
10) Everett b. 9 Nov 1893 in Chautauqua Co., Niotaze, KS.
Atwill HENDERSON’s brother, Russell, married Matilda BREWER, sister of Rachel
Jane. The parents of Atwill and Russell were Atwill b. 1816 NY, d. 1847, and
Mary FOREMAN, b. 11 Sept 1817 NC, d. 20 Jan 1891 in Chautauqua Co. KS.
Henderson Pioneers
Henderson Reunion 2002
September 1, 2002
By: Ed Henderson
August 27, 2002
The Henderson Pioneers to KansasOur journey begins near the mid 1840’s in Beaufort County, North Carolina when
on August 28, 1844, Atwill Henderson was given birth by his mother, Mary
Foreman Henderson. Still yet, another birth on May 26, 1846 to their second
son, Russell Henderson would play a key part in the Henderson’s family
history.By now, you might be asking what about their parents? Mr. Henderson whose first
name has long been passed down as also being Atwill Henderson married Mary
Foreman between 1840 and 1843. When he was born, it can only be estimated to
have been about 1816. Mary however, was born according to her tomb stone on
September 11, 1817, place unknown. Nothing is really known at present, about
either ones past or their ancestry. At best, records have been few with only
verbal records past down through the generations and what remains in Atwill and
Rachel’s family Bible.Earlier it was mentioned that the birth of Russell Henderson would play a key
roll in the Henderson history. In the year of 1846, the United States went to
war with Mexico. It was during this time Mr. Henderson left his family to serve
the United States in this war. It is not clear if he even knew Russell had been
born.After the Mexican War (1846-1848) their father having not returned and
reported, “Lost at Sea” in the Gulf of Mexico, Mary left North Carolina with
her two boys, Atwill and Russell Henderson about 1849. It is thought her
sister, aunts and grand mother traveled with them to Indiana. They lived in
Indiana about 14 years. There the boys met the sisters who would become their
wives.In Indiana, Rachel Jane Brewer was born on October 6, 1852 then her sister
Matilda C. Brewer in 1856 to Daniel Brewer and his wife Catherine Hedden.At some point both families moved to Illinois where on August 21, 1866, Atwill
Henderson and Rachel Jane Brewer were married. Shortly there after In 1867 by
means of covered wagon and walking the Henderson’s and some Brewers, grandmas
and all, moved to Missouri for a time then on to Neosho County, Kansas near
Erie. On November 16, 1868, Rachel gave birth to their first child, and only
daughter they named, Mary Catherine Henderson, after the grandmothers. On
February 1, 1871, Rachel gave birth to their second child, a son and first of
nine boys, Jesse Alexander Henderson while still in Neosho County.Russell Henderson and Matilda C. Henderson married near Erie, Kansas on
February 19, 1869. In December, 1869, Matilda gave birth to their first child,
a son they named Warren Henderson.Mary, Atwill and Russell Henderson are listed on the 1870 Federal Census in
Neosho County, Kansas.After exploring the southeast portion of Kansas and the northeast portions of
Oklahoma, the decision was made to move to what was then known as Howard
county. Most of the Brewer family decided to move on to Oklahoma, a few moved
to Missouri. On September 26, 1874, Rachel gave birth to the first of four boys
born near Monett, Jasper Franklin Henderson.On March 29, 1872, Russell Henderson applied for a land patent from the United
States in the Southeast Quarter Section 28, Township 33 (Washington), Range 12,
near Monett, Kansas. It is believed this may have been a land grant or pension
Mary received for her husbands loss in the Mexican War. On August 17, 1872,
Atwill and Rachel Henderson purchased land from Ruben and Martha A. Perry for
the amount of $250 adjacent to the land Russell had applied for. In November,
1872, Matilda gave birth to their second child, Sarah Jane Henderson.On July 11, 1874 tragedy struck, Russell’s wife Matilda died and was buried at
Mount Vernon Cemetery, a few miles north of home.Here they raised cattle, lived out of the wagons and out of an old stone house,
the crumbled remains of which still rest to this day between some oil jacks.
The stone house was only about 8 foot by 10 foot. In the rainy season the creek
that divided Russell’s land and Atwill’s would flow out of it’s banks, the
lands being low would be engulfed and the small house would flood. The search
for better land to build upon, once again began. But that is another story.
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Husband: Atwell > Henderson (1)
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Born: 1844 Aug 28 – , Beaufort, North Carolina (2)
Christened:
Died: 1898 Jul 28 – Niotaze, Chautauqua, Kansas (3)
Buried: – Fairview Cemetery, Niotaze, Chautauqua, Kansas
Father: Atwell Henderson (Cir 1816-Abt 1847) (4)
Mother: Mary Foreman (1817-1891)
Marriage: 1866 Aug 29 Place: , Moultrie, Illinois (5)
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1. Parentage: Mary FOREMAN is known to be Atwill HENDERSON’s mother.
Oral history has his father as Atwill.
2. Birth: 1844 Aug 28. (6) The Atwill Henderson family Bible Birth
Record gives Raleigh NC as Atwill’s birth place. Ed Henderson in “The
Henderson Pioneers” gives Beaufor Co.
3. Name: Alternate spelling is Atwill.
4. Occupation: Farmer.
5. Education: Literate.
6. Migration: 1849, , Bartholomew, Indiana. (7)
7. Census: 1850 Sand Creek, Bartholomew, Indiana. (8)
8. Migration: 1863, , , Illinois. (7) Migration date based on it being
reported the family lived in Bartholomew Co. IN for 14 years afer
movingto Illinois around 1849.
9. Photo: c. 1860s.. Everett Henderson possesses a picture of a larger
photo of Atwill Henderson, which is believed could have been taken in IL
or IN, before the move to KS.
10. Marriage: Atwell HENDERSON marries Rachel Jane BREWER, daughter of
Daniel Levi BREWER and Catherine HEDDEN., 1866 Aug 29, , Moultrie,
Illinois. (9) Witnesses included Bentley THOMAS and an individual named
PALMER. Bentley THOMAS is observed in the 1850 IN, Bartholomew Co.
census in the household with Mary HENDERSON. He is perhaps a cousin of
Atwell’s.
11. Migration: 1867, , Neosho, Kansas. (4) “At some point both families
moved to Illinois where on August 21, 1866, Atwill Henderson and Rachel
Jane Brewer were married. Shortly there after In 1867 by means of covered
wagon and walking the Henderson’s and some Brewers, grandmas and all,
moved to Missouri for a time then on to Neosho County, Kansas near Erie.
SOURCE: Ed Henderson
12. Religion: 1867 , Neosho, Kansas. (10) Joined the M. E. Church about
1867 in Neosho Co. KS.
13. Census: 1870 Mission, Neosho, Kansas. (11) The 1870 census shows
Atwell in the household of his mother, with wife Mary Jane and their year
old daughter Catherine. Brother Russell lives next door with Matilda C.,
Mary Jane’s sister, and their 5 month infant son.
1870 KANSAS NEOSHO CO. MISSION TOWNSHIP excerpt
pg. 195 (192 ancestry.com)
99/92 Joseph SALTER 35 Prussia Farmer and Harriet of IN and family
100/93 Samuel SAUNDERS 29 IA Farmer and Frances M. 25 IN
101/94 JOHNSTON George A 36 Farmer and Rebecca A. of KY, children born IL
and KS
102 (blank)
103/95 HENDERSON Mary 53 Keeping House b. NC illiterate
Atwell 24 Rarmer personal value $250 b. NC
Jane 18 Keeping House b. IN
Mary E. 1 b. KS
104/96 HENDERSON Russell 23 Farmer personal value $250 b. NC
Matilda C. 15 b. IN Keeping house
Warren 5/12 b. KS
106/97 ALEXANDER Samuel 45 of Maine
107/98 STOKES Noah 46 DE and Abigail 27, IN, children born in IL and KS
14. Occupation: Farmer 1870 Mission, Neosho, Kansas.
15. Property: Personal property in the census is given as valued $250.
1870 Mission, Neosho, Kansas.
16. Migration: Cir 1870-1872, , Howard, Kansas. “After exploring the
southeast portion of Kansas and the northeast portions of Oklahoma, the
decision was made to move to what was then known as Howard county. Most
of the Brewer family decided to move on to Oklahoma, a few moved to
Missouri. On September 26, 1874, Rachel gave birth to the first of four
boys born near Monett, Jasper Franklin Henderson.”
SOURCE – Ed Henderson “Henderson Pioneers” 2002
17. He owned land on 1872 Aug 17 in , Neosho, Kansas. “On March 29, 1872,
Russell Henderson applied for a land patent from the United States in the
Southeast Quarter Section 28, Township 33 (Washington), Range 12, near
Monett, Kansas. It is believed this may have been a land grant or pension
Mary received for her husbands loss in the Mexican War. On August 17,
1872, Atwill and Rachel Henderson purchased land from Ruben and Martha A.
Perry for the amount of $250 adjacent to the land Russell had applied
for.”
SOURCE: Ed Henderson “Henderson Pioneers” 2002
18. Census: 1880 Sedan, Chautauqua, Kansas. (12)
1880 KANSAS Chautauqua Co. Sedan Township census
68/72
HENDERSON Russell w m 35 farmer b. NC father-NY mother-NC
Harriet S. 37 wife b. Indiana father-Ohio mother-NY
Samuel R. 3 son b. Kansas
Sarah J. 8 daughter b. Kansas
SHATTUCK Gloria A w f 35 sister in law widowed school teacher b.
Indiana F-Ohio, M-NY
(NOTE: Gloria must be a sister of Harriet’s)
69/73
HENDERSON Atwill w m 36 Farming b. NC F-NY M-NC
Rachel w f 27 wife b. Indiana and parents in KY
Mary w f 11 daughter b. Kansas
Jesse w m 9 son b. Kansas
Franklin w m 5 son b. Kansas
Jamie w m 2 son b. Kansas
Mary w f 65 mother given as single b. NC and parents NC
PARKER John w m 23 given as single Teamster b. Indiana and parents NC
19. Photo: 1896, , Chautauqua, Kansas. (13)
Ed Henderson possesses a scan of a copy of the original photo of the
Atwill Henderson family before the Atwill Henderson home place. The
photo is said to have been taken several months before the death of John
Chester.
20. Organizations: Masonic Lodge of Sedan and Woodmen of Niotaze. (10)
21. Note: Photographs of Atwell Henderson’s pioneer home in Chautauqua,
2001 Aug, , Chautauqua, Kansas. Ed Henderson has photographed the remains
of the original 8′ X10′ stone house on the land Atwill Henderson
purchaced in 1871 -1872. “The land is located near the Independence
short-cut and Road 25. Russell Henderson bought the land adjacent to the
west across the creek a year or two later. (Behind the trees in the
background. He later sold that land to Atwill Henderson. Land records are
on file at the Chautauqua Court House.” He also has a shot of the
remains of the home facing the South. “A car can be seen in the back
ground parked on the Independence short-cut.”
Source: Chautauqua County Henderson’s website at myfamily.com
22. Religion:
Atwell was a member of the M. E. church, having joined while in Neosho
Co., Kansas.
23. Atwil Henderson Family Bible: Atwill Henderson Family Bible
Individual Age Listing, 1896, , Chautauqua, Kansas. The Atwill Henderson
Family Bible Individual age listing written down by an unknown School
Master has been preserved by Everett Henderson, Dated March 5, 1896. An
interesting note is made by Ed Henderson that the Everett’s middle name
was added by the School Master. He thought everyone needed a middle name.
“So, the story goes. The ages are within the time the Family portrate was
taken. John Chester died a few days later on March 11, 1896 and was
burried near his grandmother Mary Henderson. This may be why an X is
marked by his name.”
24. Photos: Second old home place of Atwell Henderson and Rachel Brewer
Henderson, 2001 Sep 2. Judi St. Clair possesses a photo, to which is
attached this description at the Henderson Chautauqua County family
website at myfamily.com:
“This is the second home of Atwill & Rachel Henderson. Rachel moved the
family from the old home while Atwill was away getting lumber in
Independance, KS…The porch is now gone.”
25. Photos: Second old home place of Atwell Henderson, photos by Ed
Henderson, 2001 Jul.
There exists also a photo showing a “view from the Northeast corner of
the house showing the East side (to the left) and the North side of the
living area.” Picture was taken July 2001 by Ed Henderson.
Exists also another view of the Atwill Henderson Family Home Place from
the front, the porch missing, individuals noted as standing where is the
kitchen entrance. Ed Henderson notes, “Atwil and Russell Henderson built
this house while still living at their original home place located north
of Peru.” Picture was taken July 2001 by Ed Henderson.
Exists also a July 2001 photo of the Atwill Henderson home place taken
from the second floor by Ed Henderson.
Exists also a view of the house from the West, the kitchen and storage
area, the door leading into the kitchen. Taken by Ed Henderson July
2001.
A photo of the water cistern. “This is the water cistern located on the
south side of the house, where water was drawn for drinking and everyday
use.It sits just behind the kicthen-storage room.”
Photo view of the South side of the house : “This picture shows the water
cistern location behind the kicthen-storage area. The part that is
fallen.” The individual in the photo peering in the house is Judy, Ed
Henderson’s sister.
26. Chautauqua County Pioneer: Atwill Henderson was a Chautauqua County
Pioneer, as certified by the Chautauqua County Genealogical and
Historical Society, verifing his family as Kansas Pioneers in Howard
county which later became Chautauqua county when the county was devided
in 1875. This is recorded online at the Kansas Pioneer Project at:
http://www.cc.ukans.edu/heritage/pioneers. Ed Henderson notes, “All of
our Henderson-Brewer-Foreman family pioneers has been added, the women
are listed using their madien names.”
27. Atwell Henderson Obituary #1, The Sedan Lance 1898 Aug , Chautauqua,
Kansas. (10)
Atwell Henderson
“Atwell Henderson was born in North Carolina, August 28, 1844, and died
at his home near Niotaze, Kansas, July 28, 1898. He lacked only one
month of being 54 years of age.“He left North Carolina at the age of five years, in company with mother,
sisters, brothers, grandmother and aunts, for Indiana. He remained in
Indiana fourteen years, and went to Illinois and lived there two years
then came to Kansas–to Neosho Co–in 1866. In 1871 came to Chautauqua
Co–thus being a resident of this county for twenty-seven years.“His father was killed in the Mexican war when Atwell was three years of
age. His mother lived with him until her death seven years ago. He had
one son who preceded him to eternity. He leaves a wife, eight sons, one
daughter, a brother and sister.“They were rare elements in Atwell Henderson. He had that simplicity
that marked the child, such as would characterize that class of which
Jesus said ‘except one becomes as a child he cannot enter the Kingdom of
Heaven.’ He always found something good to say of the people about him.
He was a member of the M. E. church, having joined while in Neosho Co.,
about thirty-two years ago.“He was interred in the cemetery southeast of Niotaze, on July 30, 1898,
under the auspices of the Masonic lodge of Sedan of which he was a
member. The Woodmen of Niotaze of which he was also a member were also
in attendance. The funeral discourse was given at the home by Rev. B. M.
Powell of this city.”
28. Obituary of Atwill Henderson. 1898 Aug 4 Sedan, Chautauqua, Kansas.
(14)
Atwill HENDERSON’s obit:
The Sedan Lance – August 4, 1898 – Page 4, column 6 NIOTAZEMR. ATWELL HENDERSON
Death has again entered our community. Atwell Henderson passed away
Thursday night. The funeral was conducted by the Masonic lodge of which
he was a member. He leaves a wife, one daughter and several sons to mourn
his departure. He was a member of the Woodsman lodge at this place.
Atwell Henderson was one of our most prominent and useful citizens and
his death is a sad loss to this community. The sorrowing family have the
sympathy of the entire community.
29. Edit : 2003 Nov.
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Wife: Rachel Jane > Brewer (1)
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Born: 1852 Oct 6 – Terra Haute, Vigo, Indiana (15)
Christened:
Died: 1927 Sep 26 – Niotaze, Chautauqua, Kansas (16)
Buried: – Fairview Cemetery, Niotaze, Chautauqua, Kansas
Father: Daniel Levi + Brewer (1823-1868) (17)
Mother: Catherine (Catharine) + Hedden (1822-1903)
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1. Birth: 1852 Oct 6 Terra Haute, Vigo, Indiana. (6)
Date of birth for Rachel is provided via the Atwell Henderson bible birth
record.
Place of birth is provided byNancy Benton’s Brewer Family Genealogy.
2. Parentage: Daniel Levi BREWER and Catherin HEDDEN were parents of
Rachel Jane BREWER.
3. Name: Rachel Jane was perhaps a namesake of her maternal grandmother
Rachel VAN CLEAVE, and her paternal great grandmother Rachel VAN ARSDALE,
mother of Daniel Levi BREWER.
4. Education: Literate.
5. Marriage: Rachel Jane BREWER marries Atwell HENDERSON., 1866 Aug 29, ,
Moultrie, Illinois.
Rachel was 13 at the time of her marriage. Atwell was 22.
6. Migration: 1867, , Neosho, Kansas. (4) “At some point both families
moved to Illinois where on August 21, 1866, Atwill Henderson and Rachel
Jane Brewer were married. Shortly there after In 1867 by means of covered
wagon and walking the Henderson’s and some Brewers, grandmas and all,
moved to Missouri for a time then on to Neosho County, Kansas near
Erie.”
SOURCE: Ed Henderson
7. Census: 1870 Mission, Neosho, Kansas. (11) The 1870 census shows
Atwell in the household of his mother, with wife Mary Jane and their year
old daughter Catherine. Brother Russell lives next door with Matilda C.,
Mary Jane’s sister, and their 5 month infant son.
1870 KANSAS NEOSHO CO. MISSION TOWNSHIP excerpt
pg. 195 (192 ancestry.com)
99/92 Joseph SALTER 35 Prussia Farmer and Harriet of IN and family
100/93 Samuel SAUNDERS 29 IA Farmer and Frances M. 25 IN
101/94 JOHNSTON George A 36 Farmer and Rebecca A. of KY, children born IL
and KS
102 (blank)
103/95 HENDERSON Mary 53 Keeping House b. NC illiterate
Atwell 24 Rarmer personal value $250 b. NC
Jane 18 Keeping House b. IN
Mary E. 1 b. KS
104/96 HENDERSON Russell 23 Farmer personal value $250 b. NC
Matilda C. 15 b. IN Keeping house
Warren 5/12 b. KS
106/97 ALEXANDER Samuel 45 of Maine
107/98 STOKES Noah 46 DE and Abigail 27, IN, children born in IL and KS
8. Migration: Cir 1870-1872, , Howard, Kansas. “After exploring the
southeast portion of Kansas and the northeast portions of Oklahoma, the
decision was made to move to what was then known as Howard county. Most
of the Brewer family decided to move on to Oklahoma, a few moved to
Missouri. On September 26, 1874, Rachel gave birth to the first of four
boys born near Monett, Jasper Franklin Henderson.”
SOURCE – Ed Henderson “Henderson Pioneers” 2002
9. Census: 1880 Sedan, Chautauqua, Kansas.
10. Photo: circa 1880s.
Everett Henderson Jr. posseses a copy of the original photo of Catherine
(HEDDEN) BREWER, seated, with Rachel Jane (BREWER) HENDERSON.
11. Photo: 1896, , Chautauqua, Kansas. (13)
Ed Henderson possesses a scan of a copy of the original photo of the
Atwill Henderson family before the Atwill Henderson home place. The
photo is said to have been taken several months before the death of John
Chester.
12. Correspondence: Rachel Jane Henderson to niece Elizabeth Brewer
PORCUPILE, Cir 1909, , Chautauqua, Kansas. (18)
Ed Henderson notes, “These are a couple of letters from Rachel Jane
Henderson to her niece, Mrs. Elmer (Mary Elizabeth Brewer) Porcupile,
after the tragic death of her son, Nova Windom Henderson who died May 2,
1909 and a letter about the death of one of her brother Dave Brewer’s
sons. From “ Six Generations of Brewers” by; Norma L. Roberts, 1976.
Transcribed January 13, 2001 by Ed Henderson.”
May the 30, 09 Dear Neice
I will drop you a few lines this moring oh it is so lonsome to be hear by
my self oh how I miss my poore boy he was all way in the house with me it
seams as if every thing is gon. my hops ar all blasted this world is a
sad world for me windom sayd de had not lived rightr but if he had
lisened to his mother he would of been all right he spok of people joying
church. as bad sick as he was & I told him if he wanted to joyn church it
was all righ he culd he sayd he felt as if he was all right & was ready
to go but he hated to leave me. oh you know my heart was breaking to hear
him talk so for all I knew he culd not live if he did not mend soon.
Dear Neice
I got a letter from Dave & they had the sad neuse of Alvaus death last
monda him & walter drove in the crick & dide not know it was up & thair!
bugie turned over & threw the boys out & alva thoug his team was not
going to get out so he started to help the hourse out & steped offf in a
dep whole & dround & they never found him untill the next day noon oh how
sad it was for me to read that letter it broat every thing so frech to my
minde oh how quick the poore boy was taking a way alva was such a good
boy it is sade.
13. Census: 1900 Place Yet To Be Located..
14. Census: 1910 Place Yet To Be Located..
15. Census: 1920 Little Caney, Chautauqua, Kansas. (19) Rachel is living
in the household of her son, Everett.
1920 KS CHAUTAUQUA LITTLE CANEY
Pg. 6A
123/123 HENDERSON Everett rent 26 b. KS father b. NC mother b. IN
Stella M. 23 b. KS parents b. IN
Mabel 2 years and 5/12 months b. KS
Mamie ? S. 2 years and 5/12 months?
Rachel J. Mother 67 b. IN parents b. KY
124/124 HENDERSON Alva A. 28 b. KS father b. NC mother b. IN
Bessie L. 24 b. IN father b. Canada mother b. NY
Olhol ? R. son 6 b. KS
16. Religion: M. E. Church.
17. Note: Story told Ed Henderson at the 2000 Henderson Family Reunion, ,
Chautauqua, Kansas. (20)
THE VISIT
“Last July during the 2000 Henderson Family Reunion, I was able to talk
with my Aunt Mable HENDERSON Atkinson who was in from Salt Lake City, UT.
She told me a story that she had heard from aunts and uncles while
growing up, that happened to Rachel Jane. It goes like this… One day
during the summer, two Indian women came by the old home place. Each was
carrying a baby in their packs. It was not unusual for indians on their
treck south to come by as there was an old indian trail near by. The
women came to the house where the door was open and stood outside. Rachel
saw them and came to the door, she offered to feed them because they
looked hungry. The two women instantly laid their babies just outside and
came in and ate. When they had finnished eating they made gestures of
thanks and went outside. Rachel followed them. When they picked up the
babies, one had died. It had apperently been very sick. The women went on
their way without a word.”
18. Photo: c. early 1920s, , Chautauqua, Kansas. Everett Henderson Jr.
possesses a photo taken at Niotaze KS of Rachel Jane Brewer Henderson,
made in the 1920’s before her death. She is seated in a rocking chair
presently owned by theEverett Henderson Jr. family.
19. Death: 26 Sept 1927 Niotaze, Chautauqua, Kansas. Died at the age of
74.
20. From the Sedan Times Star, Front Page, Column 1 1927 Oct 6 Sedan,
Chautauqua, Kansas. (21)
Obituary – Mrs. Atwill Henderson
Rachel Jane was born Oct. 6, 1851 near Terre Haute, Indiana, departed
this life Sept. 26, 1927, age 75 years, 11 months and 20 days.She was married to Atwill Henderson Aug. 29th, 1866. In 1867 they came
to Kansas and took a claim in Neosho county. In 1871 they came to
Chautauqua county and bought a claim near Monett. In 1822 (sic) they
moved to the present home two miles north of Niotaze having resided there
45 years and in Chautauqua county 56 years.To the union were born ten children, four of whom survive.
The husband, Atwill Henderson, preceased her (illegible) years, also six
children, John Chester, James Russell, Jasper Franklin, Nora Windom,
Ealin Austin and Mary C. Barnhart.Mrs. Henderson was a kind and devoted mother. She was highly esteemed by
those who knew her, for her patient, kind and contented disposition. She
was united with the M. E. church in early life and has lived a fiathful
life since.There are left to mourn her demise four sons, Jesse Alexander, William
David, Alva A. and Everett, all of Niotaze; 34 grandchildren and a host
of other relatives and friends.(Note: The transcriber states this was typed they way it was written, and
they believe the 1822 date should be 1882.)
21. Edit : 2003 Nov.
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Children
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1 F Mary Catherine Henderson (22)
Born: 1868 Nov 16 – , Neosho, Kansas
Christened:
Died: 1927 Sep 17 – Niotaze, Chautauqua, Kansas (16)
Buried:
Spouse: Frank Barnhart ( – )
Marr. Date: 1886 Mar 22 – , Chautauqua, Kansas (23)
Spouse:
Marr. Date:
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1. Census: 1870 Mission, Neosho, Kansas. (11)
2. Census: 1920 Place Yet To Be Located..
I am unable to find Frank and Mary Catherine BARNHART in the 1920 census,
but there are BARNHARTS living next to Mary’s brother, Jesse HENDERSON.
1920 KS CHAUTAUQUA LITTLE CANEY
62/62 HENDERSON Jess A. 48 b. KS father b. NC mother b. IN farmer
Ora C. wife 41 b. IN father b. IN mother b. IN
Otis 20 b. KS
Cycil daughter 18
Elsie 16
Troyle? daughter 14
Georgia 12
Paul 11
Irene 9
LC? son 8
Irwin 5
Donna D. 2
63/63 BARNHART Milton M. 60 b. IA father b. IN mother b. IN farmer
Mary T. 56 b. MO father b. IL mother b. VA
Gracie P. niece 21 b. KS father b. IA mother b. VA
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2 M Jesse Alexander Henderson
Born: 1871 Feb 1 – Niotaze, Chautauqua, Kansas (6)
Christened:
Died: 1952 Jul 7 – Niotaze, Chautauqua, Kansas (16)
Buried:
Spouse: Orah Ann Voyles ( – )
Marr. Date: 1894 Jan 17 – , Chautauqua, Kansas (23)
Spouse:
Marr. Date:
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1. Census: 1920 Little Caney, Chautauqua, Kansas. (19)
1920 KS CHAUTAUQUA LITTLE CANEY
62/62 HENDERSON Jess A. 48 b. KS father b. NC mother b. IN farmer
Ora C. wife 41 b. IN father b. IN mother b. IN
Otis 20 b. KS
Cycil daughter 18
Elsie 16
Troyle? daughter 14
Georgia 12
Paul 11
Irene 9
LC? son 8
Irwin 5
Donna D. 2
63/63 BARNHART Milton M. 60 b. IA father b. IN mother b. IN farmer
Mary T. 56 b. MO father b. IL mother b. VA
Gracie P. niece 21 b. KS father b. IA mother b. VA
2. Census: 1930 Little Caney, Chautauqua, Kansas. (24)
1930 KS CHAUTAUQUA LITTLE CANEY
26/27 HENDERSON Jesse A. own 59. married at 21 b. KS father b. NC mother
b. IN farmer
Ora A. 51 married at 16 b. IN parents b. IN
A. C. ? son 16 b. KS
Dona 12
Bettee 9
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3 M Jasper Franklin Henderson
Born: 1874 Sep 6 – Niotaze, Chautauqua, Kansas (6)
Christened:
Died: 1906 Mar 8 – Niotaze, Chautauqua, Kansas (16)
Buried:
Spouse: Hattie Meacham ( – )
Marr. Date: 1899 Jan 1 – , Chautauqua, Kansas (23)
Spouse:
Marr. Date:
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4 M James “Jamie” Russell Henderson (6)
Born: 1877 Oct 23 – Niotaze, Chautauqua, Kansas
Christened:
Died: 1902 Nov 17 (16)
Buried:
Spouse: Angie Lusk ( – )
Marr. Date: 1898 Jan 30 – , Chautauqua, Kansas (23)
Spouse:
Marr. Date:
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5 M William David Henderson
Born: 1880 Aug 5 – Niotaze, Chautauqua, Kansas
Christened:
Died: 1940 Oct 2 – Niotaze, Chautauqua, Kansas (16)
Buried:
Spouse: Martha Elizabeth (Lizzie M.) Dikeman (Abt 1882- ) (25)
Marr. Date:
Spouse:
Marr. Date:
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Events
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1. Census: Pg. 2A 1920 Little Caney, Chautauqua, Kansas. (19)
1920 KS CHAUTAUQUA LITTLE CANEY
page 2A
31/31 HENDERSON William D. 39 b. KS father b. NC mother b. IN
Lizzie M. 38 b. KS father b. IL mother b. ?
? J. daughter 16 b. KS father b. KS mother b. KS
Mary D. daughter 12 b. KS
Edward? H. son 5 b. KS
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6 M Ealin Austin Henderson
Born: 1882 Oct 13 – Niotaze, Chautauqua, Kansas
Christened:
Died: 1921 Nov 25 – NM, Sedan (16)
Buried:
Spouse: Myrtle Craft ( – )
Marr. Date: 1906 Nov 24 – , Chautauqua, Kansas (23)
Spouse:
Marr. Date:
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7 M John Chester Henderson
Born: 1885 Jun 7 – Niotaze, Chautauqua, Kansas
Christened:
Died: 1896 Mar 11 – Niotaze, Chautauqua, Kansas (16)
Buried:
Spouse:
Marr. Date:
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Events
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1. Note: Headstone image, 2000 Jul. Ed Henderson possesses images of the
headstones of “Mary Forman Henderson” and John Chester Henderson at Otter
Creek Cemetery, N.N.E. of Niotaze, KS in Chautauqua Co.
SORCE: Chautauqua County Henderson’s website at myfamily.com
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8 F Nova Windom Henderson
Born: 1889 Apr 5 – Niotaze, Chautauqua, Kansas
Christened:
Died: 1909 May 2 – Niotaze, Chautauqua, Kansas (16)
Buried:
Spouse:
Marr. Date:
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9 M Alva A. Henderson
Born: 1891 May 9 – Niotaze, Chautauqua, Kansas
Christened:
Died: 1974 Feb 3 – Caney, Montgomery, Kansas
Buried:
Spouse: Bessie L.. ( – )
Marr. Date:
Spouse:
Marr. Date:
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Events
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1. Census: Pg. 6A 1920 Little Caney, Chautauqua, Kansas. (19)
1920 KS CHAUTAUQUA LITTLE CANEY
Pg. 6A
123/123 HENDERSON Everett rent 26 b. KS father b. NC mother b. IN
Stella M. 23 b. KS parents b. IN
Mabel 2 years and 5/12 months b. KS
Mamie ? S. 2 years and 5/12 months?
Rachel J. Mother 67 b. IN parents b. KY
124/124 HENDERSON Alva A. 28 b. KS father b. NC mother b. IN
Bessie L. 24 b. IN father b. Canada mother b. NY
Olhol ? R. son 6 b. KS
2. Census: 1930 Little Caney, Chautauqua, Kansas. (24)
1930 KS CHAUTAUQUA LITTLE CANEY
99/100 HENDERSON Alva A. 38 b. KS father b. NC mother b. IN farmer and
pumper
Bessie L. 36 b. IN father b. Canada mother b. NY
Kenneth O. 16 b. KS
Marjorie 9
Virginia 7
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10 M Everett Henderson
Born: 1893 Nov 9 – Niotaze, Chautauqua, Kansas
Christened:
Died: 1951 Feb 25 – Winfield, Cowley, Kansas (16)
Buried:
Spouse: Stella Ticks (1900- )
Marr. Date:
Spouse: Thelma Ruth McKee (1903- )
Marr. Date:
Spouse:
Marr. Date:
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Events
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1. Census: 1920 Little Caney, Chautauqua, Kansas. (19)
1920 KS CHAUTAUQUA LITTLE CANEY
Pg. 6A
123/123 HENDERSON Everett rent 26 b. KS father b. NC mother b. IN
Stella M. 23 b. KS parents b. IN
Mabel 2 years and 5/12 months b. KS
Bonnie ? S. 1 year and ? months?
Rachel J. Mother 67 b. IN parents b. KY
124/124 HENDERSON Alva A. 28 b. KS father b. NC mother b. IN
Bessie L. 24 b. IN father b. Canada mother b. NY
Olhol ? R. son 6 b. KS
2. Census: 1930 Little Caney, Chautauqua, Kansas. (24)
1930 KS CHAUTAUQUA LITTLE CANEY
22/23 HENDERSON Everett own 36 married at 22 b. KS parents b. IN
Thelma wife 26 married at 22 b. MO parents b. MO
Mabel 12 b. KS
Bonnie 11 b. KS
Juanita M. 3 b. KS mother b. MO
Everett Jr. 1 b. KS mother b. MO
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Sources
1. Nancy Benton.
2. Henderson, Ed, Henderson Pioneers, Henderson Reunion 2002, “The Henderson
Pioneers to Kansas” (27 Aug 2002). …. Atwill Henderson family, Atwill
Henderson Bible Birth Record (In the possession of Everett Henderson
2003.)
3. Ed Henderson, Ed Henderson Family Genealogy, Death Record.
4. Henderson, Ed, Henderson Pioneers, Henderson Reunion 2002, “The Henderson
Pioneers to Kansas” (27 Aug 2002).
5. Marriage License, IN, Moultrie County.
6. Atwill Henderson family, Atwill Henderson Bible Birth Record (In the
possession of Everett Henderson 2003.)
7. Williams, Lynda, Linda Williams Genforum posting (22 August 1999).
8. Indiana, Bartholomew Co, 1850 U. S. Census Population Schedule.
9. Atwill Henderson Family, Atwill Henderson Family Bible (Believed to be new
in 1866 when Atwill and Mary Jane BREWER were married.), Marriage Record
page for Atwill Henderson and Mary Jane Brewer.
10. The Sedan Lance, Atwill Henderson Obituary (August 1898, The Sedan Lance,
August 4, 1898, Page 4, Niotaze).
11. Kansas. Neosho Co, 1870 U.S. census population schedule.
12. Kansas, Chautauqua Co, 1880 U. S. Federal Census, population schedule
(Image at Ancestry.com).
13. Unknown photographer, Atwell Henderson family photo circa 1896, Kansas.
(Digital copy courtesy of Ed Henderson.)
14. The Sedan Lance, Atwell Henderson Obituary (The Sedan Lance – August 4,
1898 – Page 4, column 6 NIOTAZE).
15. Atwill Henderson family, Atwill Henderson Bible Birth Record (In the
possession of Everett Henderson 2003.) …. Nancy Benton genealogy
database drawn from various sources, some unnoted. Grace Noyes Pinkerton
b. 1892, did much recording during the mid 1900s, Nancy Benton assisting
and later augmenting. Pansy Noyes Bryant contributed greatly, mother of
Nancy Benton, Noyes-Brewer Genealogy with Associated Families (2003 Word
document).
16. Atwill Henderson Family, Atwill Henderson Family Bible (Believed to be new
in 1866 when Atwill and Mary Jane BREWER were married.), Death Record.
17. Nancy Benton genealogy database drawn from various sources, some unnoted.
Grace Noyes Pinkerton b. 1892, did much recording during the mid 1900s,
Nancy Benton assisting and later augmenting. Pansy Noyes Bryant
contributed greatly, mother of Nancy Benton, Noyes-Brewer Genealogy with
Associated Families (2003 Word document).
18. Norma L. Roberts, Six Generations of Brewers (1976). …. Rachel Jane
Henderson, Rachel Jane Henderson to her niece, Mrs. Elmer (Mary Elizabeth
Brewer) Porcupile, (May 9 1909).
19. Kansas, Chautauqua Co, 1920 U. S. Federal Census Population Schedule.
20. Ed Henderson and associated Henderson family, Chautauqua County Henderson
website (myfamily.com), History Section, recorded Sep 13 2001.
21. Sedan Times Star, Obit of Rachel Jane Brewer Henderson (6 October 1927,
Sedan Times Star, Sedan KS
Front page, column 1).
22. Atwill Henderson family, Atwill Henderson Bible Birth Record (In the
possession of Everett Henderson 2003.), Bible Record provides date.
23. Marriage Record.
24. Kansas, Chautauqua Co, 1930 U.S. Federal Census Population Schedule (Image
at Ancestry.com).
25. Census, 1920 KS Chautauqua Co. Little Caney.
Letter from DAVID NATHANIEL BREWER to JIM BREWER. David, born 1850 in Pleasant, Steuben, Indiana, married to Delana Jane Fowler, is a direct line ancestor, son of Daniel Levi Brewer and Catherine Hedden. More on the family can be read here.
Jim, an elder brother by a year, was James Daniel Brewer. He married first Maude Mary Uhlman in 1867 in Catholic Mission, Neosho, Kansas, then Anna Dora Liafe in 1887 in Sedan, Chautauqua, Kansas. James Daniel died July 18 1916 in Niotaze, Chautauqua, Kansas.
The envelope with this letter is addressed to R. J. Henderson, which was Rachel Jane Brewer, their sister, born 1852, was married to Atwell Henderson and also lived in Chautauqua county, Kansas.
Leberal mo July 25 – 1907
Deaer Berother I will
ansureh youre kind and
welcome letter I receive
d Dabefore yesterday
and I cant come now
fore you said you
wert going to stay
very long and youere
better way nexte Day.
Before I got it so I
was afraid to come
for fear you would
Bee gone well Jim
you can get on the car
and come to liberal
we are all here at
liberal and will Bee
pg. 2
for some time If I
(?) you would
Bee there I would come
But you can come
here and see us fore I
way the last well
way wants to know
if there is any
Reaches in Oklahoma
he wants a lot to put
up and he said he
would Buy a lot to
Put up if he could
get them when you
write me tell me a
bout the Reaches
and tell me if you
pg. 3
are coming to liberal
well Jim I will close
for this time hoping
to see an her frome
you soon D N Brwer
to J D Brewer when
you write me write
me to liberal mo
Letter courtesy Nancy Benton. Transcribed by JMK
The digital file of this photo came to me via Dieanna and Jim Swearngin. They were uncertain of who the woman in the photo was. Fortunately, I have a photo of Rachel Jane Brewer Henderson from this era and it matches her in appearance. David Nathaniel Brewer b. 1850 Oct 31 at Pleasant, Steuben, Indiana, was a sibling of Rachel Jane Brewer b. 1852 Oct 6 at Terra Haute, Vigo, Indiana. She married Atwell Henderson 1866 in Moutrie, Illinois and they settled in Chautauqua County, Kansas. David married Delana L. Jane Fowler 1869 March 1 at Osage Mission, Neosho, Kansas and they settled first in Central, Barton county, Missouri and then in Dade county, Missouri. I’m currently uncertain where this photo might have been taken, but as it passed down through the Levy Jones and Jessie Brewer Jones family it may have been taken in Dade county where Jessie and Levy lived.
Courtesy of Jim and Dieanna Swearingen
Above is the original photo. As with almost all my files, it was a small digital file but I thought it might be nice to try touching it up just a little in order to distinguish David and Rachel just a little from the surroundings.
David Nathaniel Brewer and Rachel Jane Brewer Henderson, retouched
Another photo appears to be from the same day and shows three unidentified men.
Image courtesy Dieanna and Jim Swearingen
I did a little fixing up of it.
Brewer men
My guess is that Lewis Brewer is the individual in the middle, b. 1880, son of David Nathaniel Brewer and Delana Fowler Brewer.
Here is a group shot of David and Delana’s family showing Lewis Brewer. He is the man in the middle of the top row. To learn more about the below photo click here.
Family of David Nathaniel Brewer and Delana Louise Jane Fowler
David Nathaniel Brewer was the father of my great-grandmother, Bettie Brewer Noyes.
Courtesy of Ed Henderson
Catherine Brewer and Rachel Henderson
This photo of Catherine Hedden Brewer with daughter Rachel Jane Brewer Henderson was supplied by Everett Henderson Jr. and is believed to have been taken in the 1880s. Rachel Jane Brewer, bo. 1852 Oct 6 in Terra Haute, Vigo, Indiana, married Atwell Henderson August 29 1866 in Moultrie County, Illinois. About 1872 they migrated to Chautauqua County, Kansas from Neosho County. Catherine Hedden lived with her second husband, John Foster in Neosho until his death in 1895, so this photo could either have been taken in Neosho County or Chautauqua County.
A late 1880s, early 1890s hairstyle may have had Rachel Jane’s hair curled up and over in the front, similar to this photo of Bettie Brewer Noyes from 1891. Because I couldn’t do much myself restoring this photo, I never really completed trying to work on this photo and so never tried working on the hair.
Original courtesy Nancy Benton
Daniel and Catherine Brewer reconstruction
Daniel Levi BREWER was born 25 September 1823 in Mercer Co. KY, the 8th of 9 children, and the last of 4 sons born to Daniel A. BREWER Sr. of KY and Nancy SMITH. Nancy was 28 and Daniel Sr. was 29 when Daniel Levi was born.
Daniel married Catherine HEDDEN on 30 March 1843 in KY. Catherine was a daughter of William HEDDEN and Rachel VAN CLEAVE . She was about 21 and he about 22. Their first child, Sarah Elizabeth, was born within the first year, on December 22, 1843. They would have apparently 9 children altogether, born between 1843 and 1858.
There is purportedly a Kentucky marriage document for Daniel BREWER and Catherine HEDDEN. Nancy Benton, to whom a good bit of family information was passed along, mentions it as a supporting document, and the first 4 children are given as born in KY in the family history. However, Daniel A. BREWER appears in the 1840 Johnson County IN census. A Daniel BREWER is in the 1850 Putnam County IN census, and then in the 1860 Putnam Co. IN census, Daniel BREWER gives all his children as having been born in Indiana.
The family history reports the family went to Osage Mission (St. Paul) Kansas, shortly after the Civil War. A yoke of oxen ran off with him and he was killed. This is also reportedly how Robert Harrington JOHNSON, grandfather of Delana FOWLER, wife of Daniel’s son David Nathaniel, died. I have wondered, as well as has Nancy Benton, if the death of Robert Harrington JOHNSON became somehow mixed up with Daniel Levi. No family history however was had on Delana’s grandparents, the genealogy originally ending with her mother, Mary Jane JOHNSON.
There is also confusion on where Daniel Levi died. He has also been given as dying in Fillmore Indiana.
Osage Mission was on land that wasn’t ceded over until 1865, and the ceding not proclaimed until 1867, but in anticipation of this a number of settlers had already moved in. 88 people resided there in 1860 and over 10,000 by 1870.
Following are the children of Daniel and Catherine:
Served in Union Army during Civil War. Worked for the Santa Fe Railroad as a
carpenter and helped build the first depot at Kansas City, Kansas, as well as the one at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He met a girl named “A Maude Mary An Oulman” living in Missouri. She was an orphan living with relatives. The family did not want her to marry James so she was placed in a Catholic convent somewhere in Missouri. She was unhappy there, and James stole her away and they went to Kansas City to be married.They later moved to Niotaze, Kansas and purchased 80 acres. They also had a general store there. He took a partner who ran the store while he continued to do carpenter work for the railroad. Built the depots at Sedan and Caney, Kansas. His partner absconded with $10,000 leaving James holding the bag of debts.
In 1884 he married Anna Dora who was 19 years younger than he. They moved into OK Territory and he built depots at Shawnee and Meeker, OK. When the land was opened for settlement he drove a buggy with his son, Daniel, and a friend, Charlie Brown, into Lincoln County and homesteaded.
Doc: Book written by Norma L. Roberts 1976; 1870 Census, Neosho, KS; SOURCE: Nancy Benton
The 1880 Chautauqua Sedan Township census shows James D. BREWER as 31 b. IN, parents b. KY, his wife, Amanda is 28 b. IN, her father from Hesse Cassel and mother from KY. Children are all born in KS: Elizabeth 11, Daniel 8, Edward 4, Atwill 1.
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Husband: Daniel Levi + Brewer
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Born: 1823 Sep 25 – , Mercer, West Virginia
Christened:
Died: 1868 Apr 20 – Osage Mission, Neosho, Kansas
Buried:
Father: Daniel A. ++ Brewer Sr. (1784-1881)
Mother: Nancy ++ Smith (1785-1859)
Marriage: 1843 Mar 30 Place: , , Kentucky
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Events
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1. Birth: 1823 Sep 25 , Mercer, West Virginia.
2. Photo: Daniel Levi Brewer.
Courtesy of Nancy Benton.
3. Census: pg. 319 1840 , Jefferson, Indiana.
In household of father, Daniel A. BREWER.
4. Marriage license: Married to Catherine HEDDEN., 1843 Mar 30, , , Indiana.
5. Photo: Daniel Levi Brewer and Catherine Hedden, c. 1840s?.
6. Child’s Birth: Sarah Elizabeth is born., 1843 Dec 22.
7. Child’s Birth: William H. is born., 1846 Nov 18.
8. Child’s Birth: Nancy is born., 1847 Nov 22.
9. Child’s Birth: James Daniel is born., 1849 Apr 13.
10. Census: 1850 Indiana, Putnam County, Marion Township.
62/62 Daniel SMITH 53 farmer $1000 b. KY
Lavina 48
Abraham B. 15
John N. 16
Martha 15
James H. 12 b. IN
Sarah E. 9
Keith A. 6
63/63 Peter LUNSFORD 64 farmer $1000 b. KY
Sarah 63
Ramona 21 b. IN
Pauline 15
Mary STORM? 14
64/64 Samuel SMITH 60 farmer $1500 b. VA
Betsey 51 b. KY
Samuel 18 b. IN
Martha 16
James 13
65/65 Edward SMITH 30 b. KY
Elizabeth b. IN
Mary M. 7 b. IN
Edward 5 b.
William H. 4
George N. 2
James S. 1
66/66 William HEDDEN 51 farmer $1500 b. KY
Mary 36
Elizabeth 28
Emily J. 25
Mary E. 1 b. IN
67/67 Bailey B…? 60 farmer $1000 b. KY
Ruth A. 56
Martha 28
Nancy 26
Pauline 22
Mary A. 18
David A. 15
Ruth A. 12
68/68 Daniel BREWER 65 farmer $900 b. KY
Nancy 63
Nancy A. 23?
69/69 Jarett BREWER 29 farmer
Maria 27
John A. 9 b. IN
Martha 5
Afford 2
70/70 James SMITH 50 farmer b. KY
Hannah 43
Amanda 23
William 21 b. IN
Aeneth 17 (f)
James E. 15
…
pg. 458
103/109 Daniel BREWER 26 $300 b. KY
Catherine 26
Sarah 6 b. IN
William 5
Nancy 3
James D. 1
104/ Nathaniel STRAGN 40 farmer $1000 b. KY
Mary 42
John W. 18 b. IN
Nancy 16
Margaret A. 12
Mary C. 5
11. Child’s Birth: David Nathaniel is born., 1850 Oct 31. DIRECT
LINE
12. Child’s Birth: Rachel Jane is born., 1852 Oct 6.
13. Child’s Birth: Unknown child is born., 1854 Oct 3.
14. Child’s Death: Unknown child dies., 1854 Oct 3.
15. Child’s Birth: Matilda is born., 1856 Jan 31.
16. Child’s Birth: Unknown child is born., 1858 Jan 13.
17. Child’s Death: Unknown child dies., 1858 Jan 13.
18. Census: 1860 , Putnam, Indiana.
100/100
Daniel BREWER Jr. 33 farmer land value 1800 or 1100 and illegible sum for
personal value, b. KY
Catherine 33 b. KY
Sarah E. 16 b. IN
William C. 12
Nancy 12
James P. 11
David N. 9
Rachel 7
Martha 2
101/101 John BREWER 34 farmer 640 personal KY
Lucinda 32 KY can’t read or write
George S 17 farmer
112/112 Daniel BREWER 76 farmer 2400? 2300? KY
Nancy A. 33? KY
103/103
Sally LUNTSFORD
19. Child’s Marriage: James Daniel marries Maude OULMAN, 1864 Sep 17.
20. Child’s Marriage: Rachel Jane marries Atwell HENDERSON., 1866 Aug 29.
21. Child’s Marriage: Sarah Elizabeth marries Elizas WHITE., 1867.
22. Migration: 1867, , Neosho, Kansas.
“At some point both families moved to Illinois where on August 21, 1866, Atwill Henderson and Rachel Jane Brewer were married. Shortly there after In 1867 by means of covered wagon and walking the Henderson’s and some Brewers, grandmas and all, moved to Missouri for a time then on to Neosho County, Kansas near Erie.”
SOURCE: Ed Henderson
William G. Cutler’s “History of the State of Kansas” relates the
following on Osage Mission:
Previous to the organization of a town company or the laying out of a town site two buildings had been erected here, one by L. P. Foster & Co., a log one, in which a store was opened and managed by the “Morgan boys,” and a framebuilding erected by S. A. Williams, of Fort Scott, in which his son, Augustus D. Williams, kept a store. The movements were made in 1866, in anticipation of the starting of a town. A Town Company was organized consisting of George A. Crawford, S. A. Williams, C. W. Blair, Benjamin McDonald and John Nandier, a town site laid out and called Osage Mission., in December, 1867. By the side of it and to the west another town site was laid out and called Catholic Mission. On this town site a small store was opened by S. J. Gilmore, in a log building known then and still remembered as “Castle Thunder;” this store was opened in 1865. On Osage Mission townsite the Town Company erected a building on the corner of County and Market streets into which A. D. Williams moved his stock of goods in 1867, in which he kept the postoffice, with C. H. Howard as deputy. About the same time L. P. Foster & Co., erected a two story frame building across the street and a little north of the present site of the Southern Hotel. Joseph Roycroft built a log saloon near where now stands the City Bank; Middaugh and Dohnan came down from Topeka, and built a store where L. Steadman’s store now stands, in 1867; James Roycroft erected a boarding house, the first in town, on the southeast corner of County and Market Streets, and during the summer John Nandier built the first hotel, the Neosho House, a large two story frame, long known as the finest hotel building in Southern Kansas. Not long after this Nathaniel Tucker started a store near “Castle Thunder,” in the building now occupied as a dwelling by Daniel Zehner, and about the same time, perhaps a short time previously, Dr. J. B. Lamb started a store also in Catholic Mission. Marston & Ulmer, from Iowa, opened a furniture store in 1868. J. M. Boyle, from Fort Scott, opened a hardware store just north of L. P. Foster & Co.’s store, and on the southwest corner of County and Main streets, Ryan & Roycroft started a general store about the same time.
The first lawyer in the town was C. F. Hutchings, in 1867, the first physician, Dr. A. F. Neely, about the same time, and the first Protestant minister was Rev. A. Hitchcock. The first birth was that of a son to Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Noble, 1868. From the first the growth of the town was vigorous and rapid. In August, 1868, it contained eight dry goods stores, three drug stores, one hardware store, two boot and shoe stores, four blacksmith shops, and numerous other business establishments, and a population of nearly nine hundred. From this time until the building of the railroad the growth of the town was steady. It was the center of three lines of stages; one to Fort Scott, one to Humboldt and the other to Chetopa. When these stages arrived all was life and animation. Each stage was a Concord coach drawn by four fine large horses, and the driver’s voice and importance, and the crack of his whip served to raise the excitement to the highest pitch, and is still vividly remembered. A more complete history of the town will be seen in the sketches of its individual industries and institutions…
…The first school in Osage Mission was the Mission School, begun by Father Schoenmakers in 1847. This, however, was an institution devoted to the education of Indians and in the interests of the Catholic Church.
23. Death: 1868 Apr 20.
There is some uncertainty as to place of Daniel Levi Brewer’s death. In a family sheet Nancy Benton was given, Daniel was given as dying in Filmore IN.
“Why, if he had moved to IL and then to KS? Did he go back for some reason and die there and Catherine and the kids stayed in KS? Also, the story mother told about him being killed when the oxen ran off–did she possibly have the grandfathers mixed up? According to the story in the McClean County, IL, history, that is how Robert Johnson, grandfather of Delana died. It seems strange that both of them would have died the same way.”
Source: Nancy Benton, Email 11 May 2003
24. Alt. Death place: Fillmore, Putnam, Indiana.
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Wife: Catherine (Catharine) + Hedden
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AKA: Catherine Brewer, Catherine Foster
Born: 1822 Feb 21 – , Shelby, Kentucky
Christened:
Died: 1903 May 25 – Greenfield, Dade, Missouri
Buried: – Carr’s Chapel Cemetery, Greenfield, Dade, Missouri
Father: William + > Hedden (Cir 1800-Cir 1861)
Mother: Rachel + > Van Cleave (1799-After 1840)
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Other Spouse: John W. Foster (1820-1895) Date: 1869 Dec 26 – , Neosho, Kansas
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Events
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1. Birth: 1822 Feb 21. 1850 census gives as 25 b. KY
1870 census gives as 45 b. IN
1880 census gives as 56 b. KY
2. Education: . 1870 census gives as unable to write.
3. Census: 1830 , Shelby, Kentucky.
Samuel HEDDEN 1 – 2 3 1 1 1 / – 2 1 – – – 1
Elizabeth RICKER
Daniel BREWER – 2 – 1 – – 1 / 1 – 2 1 1 – 1
Carter HUNTER – 2 1 – – 1 / 1 1 – – 1 (married Ann HEDDEN 1818)
Abram HEDDEN – – – – – – – – – 1 / – – – – – – 1 – 1
William HEDDEN – – – – – 1 / 2 2 – – – 1
James HEDDEN – 2 1 – – 1 2 1 – – – 1 / 2 1 – – – 1
Joseph HEDDEN – – 1 2 2 — 1/ – 1 1 – 1 – – 1
Nancy TILLEY
John REDDICK
Henry TILLEY
Charles WARE
James WARE
4. Mother’s Death: Cir 1840.
Catherine’s mother, Rachel, dies at about the age of 40.
5. Father remarries: Between 1840 and 1849.
William HEDDEN marries a second time to Mary SMYTHE.
6. Census: 1840 Madison, Putnam, Indiana.
William EVANS
James CONNELLY
David HUNTER 3 – – – 1 / – – – – 1
NOTE: David married Jane BREWER, aunt of Daniel Levi BREWER who married
Catherine HEDDEN.
William HEDDEN – – – – – – – 1 / – – 2 2 – – 1
NOTE: WIlliam 40 to 50, 2 females ages 10 to 15 and 2 females 15 to 20,
with Rachel as 40 to 50
Henry SHEILDS
Samuel CEICIL
Isaac HOPE
Andrew C. EVANS
Nancy BIRD
Alfred LUNSFORD
Nathaniel STRAUGHN – 1 – 1 1 1 / 1 1 1 1 – 1 – 1
NOTE: Mary Polly BREWER married Nathaniel STRAUGHN. She was an aunt of Daniel Levi BREWER.
7. Photo: Daniel Levi Brewer and Catherine Hedden, c. 1840s?.
8. Matrimony 1: Marriage to Daniel Levi BREWER., 1843 Mar 30, , ,
Indiana.
9. Child’s Birth: Sarah Elizabeth is born., 1843 Dec 22.
10. Child’s Birth: William H. is born., 1846 Nov 18.
11. Child’s Birth: Nancy is born., 1847 Nov 22.
12. Child’s Birth: James Daniel is born., 1849 Apr 13.
13. Census: 1850 Indiana, Putnam County, Marion Township.
pg. 458
103/109 Daniel BREWER 26 $300 b. KY
Catherine 26
Sarah 6 b. IN
William 5
Nancy 3
James D. 1
104/ Nathaniel STRAGN 40 farmer $1000 b. KY
Mary 42
John W. 18 b. IN
Nancy 16
Margaret A. 12
Mary C. 5
14. Child’s Birth: David Nathaniel is born., 1850 Oct 31.
15. Child’s Birth: Rachel Jane is born., 1852 Oct 6.
16. Child’s Birth: Unknown child is born., 1854 Oct 3.
17. Child’s Death: Unknown child dies., 1854 Oct 3.
18. Child’s Birth: Matilda is born., 1856 Jan 31.
19. Child’s Birth: Unknown child is born., 1858 Jan 13.
20. Child’s Death: Unknown child dies., 1858 Jan 13.
21. Census: 1860 , Putnam, Indiana.
100/100
Daniel BREWER Jr. 33 farmer land value 1800 or 1100 and illegible sum for
personal value, b. KY
Catherine 33 b. KY
Sarah E. 16 b. IN
William C. 12
Nancy 12
James P. 11
David N. 9
Rachel 7
Martha 2
101/101 John BREWER 34 farmer 640 personal KY
Lucinda 32 KY can’t read or write
George S 17 farmer
112/112 Daniel BREWER 76 farmer 2400? 2300? KY
Nancy A. 33? KY
103/103
Sally LUNTSFORD
22. Father’s Death: Abt 1861.
Catherine’s father, William, dies at about the age of 61 in IN, Putnam Co.
23. Child’s Marriage: James Daniel marries Maude OULMAN, 1864 Sep 17.
24. Child’s Marriage: Rachel Jane marries Atwell HENDERSON., 1866 Aug 29.
25. Child’s Marriage: Sarah Elizabeth marries Elias WHITE., 1867.
26. Migration: 1867, , Neosho, Kansas.
“At some point both families moved
to Illinois where on August 21, 1866, Atwill Henderson and Rachel Jane
Brewer were married. Shortly thereafter In 1867 by means of covered wagon
and walking the Henderson’s and some Brewers, grandmas and all, moved to
Missouri for a time then on to Neosho County, Kansas near Erie.”
SOURCE: Ed Henderson
27. Husband’s death: 1868 Apr 20. Daniel BREWER was 44. He and Catherine had been married 25 years.
28. Child’s Marriage: Matilda marries Russell HENDERSON, 1869 Feb 19.
29. Child’s Marriage: David Nethaniel marries Delana FOWLER., 1869 Mar 1.
DIRECT LINE
30. Matrimony 2: 1869 Dec 26, , Neosho, Kansas. Married to John FOSTER. He was 49; she, 47.
31. Census: 1870 Centerville, Neosho, Kansas. None of Catherine’s children were in the household, all having married.
1870 KS NEOSHO CENTERVILLE
(73 of 266 at anc.com)
135/135 FOSTER John 53 farmer $1000 b. IN can’t read or write
Catherine 45 b. IN can’t write
Elizabeth 22 domestic servant b. IL can’t read or write
Alexander 21 farm laborer
Mary 16 domestic servant can’t write
Edward 15 at home can’t read or write
Catherine 13
Jennie 9
136/136 KNAPP Thomas J. and Nancy and family
32. Child’s Death: Matilda dies., 1873 Jul 14.
33. Child’s Marriage: Sarah Elizabeth marries George FLING., 1874 Jan 1.
34. Census: 1880 Centerville, Neosho, Kansas.
1880 KS NEOSHO CENTERVILLE
John W. FOSTER 63 b. IN farmer father b. Ireland mother b. MA
Catherine 56 b. KY parents b. KY
Edward 25 b. IL farm hand father b. IN mother b. KY
Elizabeth HADDEN sister in law 57 b. KY parents b. KY
35. Photo: 1880’s.
Everett Henderson Jr. posseses a copy of the original photo of Catherine (HEDDEN) BREWER, seated, with Rachel Jane (BREWER) HENDERSON.
36. Child’s Marriage: James Daniel marries Anna Dora LIAFE, 1884 Apr 16.
37. Husband’s death: 1895 Aug 28, Centerville, Neosho, Kansas. Catherine and John FOSTER had been married 25 years at the time of his death.
38. Census: 1900 Place Yet To Be Located..
39. Photo: Catherine Hedden Brewer as elderly woman.
Digital copy courtesy of Nancy Benton.
40. Death: 1903 May 25 Greenfield, Dade, Missouri.
Catherine died at the age of 81.
41. Cemetery: Carr’s Chapel Cemetery, Greenfield, Dade, Missouri After 1903 May 25. The only stone in Carr’s Cemetery near Greenfield is for Catherine, wife of Daniel Brewer. The stone reads, “Catherine, wiife of Daniel Brewer.” David Nathaniel and Delana Brewer are also buried there. SOURCE: Nancy Benton 14 May 2003
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Children
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1 F Sarah Elizabeth Brewer
Born: 1843 Dec 22 – , , Kentucky
Christened:
Died: 1881 Oct 22
Buried:
Spouse: Elias White (1809-1873)
Marr. Date: 1867
Spouse: George W. Fling ( – )
Marr. Date: 1874 Jan 1
Spouse:
Marr. Date:
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2 M William H. Brewer
Born: 1845 Nov 18 – , , Kentucky
Christened:
Died: Unknown
Buried:
Spouse:
Marr. Date:
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3 F Nancy Brewer
Born: 1847 Nov 11 – , , Kentucky
Christened:
Died: Unknown
Buried:
Spouse:
Marr. Date:
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4 M James Daniel * Brewer
Born: 1849 Apr 13 – , Putnam, Indiana
Christened:
Died: 1916 Jul 18 – Niotaze, Chautauqua, Kansas
Buried:
Spouse: Maude Mary * Uhlman (1852- )
Marr. Date: 16 Sept 1867 – Catholic Mission, Neosho, Kansas
Spouse: Anna Dora Liafe (1868- )
Marr. Date: 1887 Apr 26 – Sedan, Chautauqua, Kansas
Spouse:
Marr. Date:
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5 M David Nathaniel + Brewer
Born: 1850 Oct 31 – Pleasant, Steuben, Indiana
Christened:
Died: 1921 Aug 29 – Greenfield, Dade, Missouri
Buried: – Carr’s Chapel Cemetery, Greenfield, Dade, Missouri
Spouse: Delana L. Jane+ Fowler (1854-1939)
Marr. Date: 1869 Mar 1 – Osage Mission, Neosho, Kansas
Spouse:
Marr. Date:
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6 F Rachel Jane > Brewer
Born: 1852 Oct 6 – Terra Haute, Vigo, Indiana
Christened:
Died: 1927 Sep 26 – Niotaze, Chautauqua, Kansas
Buried: – Fairview Cemetery, Niotaze, Chautauqua, Kansas
Spouse: Atwell > Henderson (1844-1898)
Marr. Date: 1866 Aug 29 – , Moultrie, Illinois
Spouse:
Marr. Date:
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7 U Infant Brewer
Born: 1854 Oct 3 – Terra Haute, Vigo, Indiana
Christened:
Died: 1854 Oct 3 – Terra Haute, Vigo, Indiana
Buried:
Spouse:
Marr. Date:
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8 F Matilda C. > Brewer
Born: 1856 Jan 31 – Terra Haute, Vigo, Indiana
Christened:
Died: 1873 Jul 14 – Monett, Chautauqua, Kansas
Buried: – Monett Cemetery, Monett, Chautauqua, Kansas
Spouse: Russell > Henderson (1846-1921)
Marr. Date: 1869 Feb 19 – , Neosho, Kansas
Spouse:
Marr. Date:
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9 U Infant Brewer
Born: 1858 Jan 13 – Terra Haute, Vigo, Indiana
Christened:
Died: 1858 Jan 13 – Terra Haute, Vigo, Indiana
Buried:
Spouse:
Marr. Date:
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Research Notes: Husband –
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Catherine (Hedden) TILLEY, sister of Gilbert Hedden (Catherine Hedden BREWER’s grandfather) died 1861 in Putnam Co. IN and sister Susannah also died in Putnam Co. IN in 1885. Sister Mary died in Hendricks Co IN in 1885, and Ann died in Hendricks Co. IN in 1833.
Another sibling, Samuel, married Ruth GRIFFIN, and they had a son John who married Ann TILLEY. Their son, John was born 12 June 1846 in Putnam County IN. This Ann TILLEY appears to have been the daughter of Catherine (Hedden TILLEY and Lazarus TILLEY.
So there was a migration of the HEDDEN family in general, and associated families, to INDIANA.
Married in Kentucky. Lived in Indiana at one time. Moved to Bloomington, ILL. Came to Osage Mission (St. Paul) Kansas shortly after the Civil War. A yoke of oxen ran off with him and he was killed. Of German descent. (Pansy Bryant, granddaughter)
Doc:
Copies Putnam Co. Marriage record–Daniel Brewer & Charity Bridges
Kentucky Marriage Record–Daniel Brewer & Catharine Hedden
1850 census, Putnam Co., IN
1860 census, Putnam Co., IN
SOURCE: Nancy Benton
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General Notes: Wife –
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Catherine was born 21 Feb 1822 in Kentucky. She married Daniel Levi Brewer at about the age of 21, 30 March 1843, in Kentucky. They had 9 children between 1843 and 1858. They were on the 1850 and 1860 Putnam Co. census and relocated to Neosho Co., KS sometime before Daniel Levi Brewer died in 1868. After Daniel’s death, Catherine married John FOSTER in Neosho Co. KS in 1869. She died 25 May 1903 in Greenfield Missouri at the age of about 81.
Catherine’s mother was Rachel VAN CLEAVE. The VAN CLEAVE name appears repeatedly in these families. Charity, a sister of Daniel Levi BREWER, married Jesse VAN CLEAVE. James HEDDEN, Catherine’s grandfather’s brother, married Katherine VAN CLEAVE.