Took over banking business after death of father in 1902
In 1925, John Henderson sold controlling interest the Henderson Banking Company to George Wingfield, owner of several banks in Nevada. Four years later, Wingfield built the four-story Henderson Bank Building on the corner of Fourth and Railroad Streets.
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ELKO 100: The Henderson Family
TONI R. MILANO Free Press Correspondent May 12, 2016
The four-story Henderson Bank Building has been an Elko landmark for more than eight decades. It is named for the banking family of Jefferson and John Henderson, who gave Elkoans and ranchers support during financial difficulties, earning a reputation for trustworthiness and reliability.
Jefferson Henderson was born in Fayette, Missouri in May 2, 1832. He married Sarah Watts Bradley, the daughter of Nevada’s second governor, Louis “Broadhorns” Bradley, on June 30, 1857. In Missouri, he owned a pharmacy before moving to Elko in 1876 with their five children, Louis, Belle, John, Joseph, and Charles.
Jefferson managed his father-in-law’s ranching company before he purchased a failing local bank. Jeff became president of the Henderson Banking Company on January 1, 1880, later located at the corner of Fourth and Railroad Street where the Silver Dollar Saloon is today. The Henderson family worked in various positions with Louis as vice president, John as cashier, and Sarah and Belle serving on the board of directors.
John took over the company after the death of Jeff in 1902. The Henderson Bank gained a reputation for honesty, paying depositors in cash, gold and silver, rather than bank-issued scrip. It also helped struggling ranchers. In a family history by John’s son Joseph Henderson, he wrote that “one of the chief functions that my father performed in Elko County was to help the cattle and sheep ranchers survive.”
Other members of the Henderson family became prominent in other areas. Most notably, younger brother Charles was appointed to the United States Senate in 1917 and served one term. In 1943, the town of Henderson, Nevada was named in his honor.
In 1925, John Henderson sold controlling interest the Henderson Banking Company to George Wingfield, owner of several banks in Nevada. Four years later, Wingfield built the four-story Henderson Bank Building on the corner of Fourth and Railroad Streets.
Noted as the tallest building in Elko County, it cost $300,000 and featured electric lights, marble, and fireproof construction. First tenants included attorneys Morley Griswold, Milton Reinhart and Dr. W.A. Shaw and Dr. Harry Gallagher.
Most of the Henderson family eventually moved away from Elko after the sale of the banking company. John Henderson died June 6, 1934 in San Francisco. In 1978, Mark Chilton purchased the building and deemed it “structurally sound” 50 years after its construction. Today, it is owned by Julie Cavanaugh-Bill and Antoinette Cavanaugh.
http://elkodaily.com/lifestyles/elko-the-henderson-family/article_50670d2a-9a66-57ef-91ba-dab8acc49c5a.html
In 1925, John Henderson sold controlling interest the Henderson Banking Company to George Wingfield, owner of several banks in Nevada. Four years later, Wingfield built the four-story Henderson Bank Building on the corner of Fourth and Railroad Streets.
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ELKO 100: The Henderson Family
TONI R. MILANO Free Press Correspondent May 12, 2016
The four-story Henderson Bank Building has been an Elko landmark for more than eight decades. It is named for the banking family of Jefferson and John Henderson, who gave Elkoans and ranchers support during financial difficulties, earning a reputation for trustworthiness and reliability.
Jefferson Henderson was born in Fayette, Missouri in May 2, 1832. He married Sarah Watts Bradley, the daughter of Nevada’s second governor, Louis “Broadhorns” Bradley, on June 30, 1857. In Missouri, he owned a pharmacy before moving to Elko in 1876 with their five children, Louis, Belle, John, Joseph, and Charles.
Jefferson managed his father-in-law’s ranching company before he purchased a failing local bank. Jeff became president of the Henderson Banking Company on January 1, 1880, later located at the corner of Fourth and Railroad Street where the Silver Dollar Saloon is today. The Henderson family worked in various positions with Louis as vice president, John as cashier, and Sarah and Belle serving on the board of directors.
John took over the company after the death of Jeff in 1902. The Henderson Bank gained a reputation for honesty, paying depositors in cash, gold and silver, rather than bank-issued scrip. It also helped struggling ranchers. In a family history by John’s son Joseph Henderson, he wrote that “one of the chief functions that my father performed in Elko County was to help the cattle and sheep ranchers survive.”
Other members of the Henderson family became prominent in other areas. Most notably, younger brother Charles was appointed to the United States Senate in 1917 and served one term. In 1943, the town of Henderson, Nevada was named in his honor.
In 1925, John Henderson sold controlling interest the Henderson Banking Company to George Wingfield, owner of several banks in Nevada. Four years later, Wingfield built the four-story Henderson Bank Building on the corner of Fourth and Railroad Streets.
Noted as the tallest building in Elko County, it cost $300,000 and featured electric lights, marble, and fireproof construction. First tenants included attorneys Morley Griswold, Milton Reinhart and Dr. W.A. Shaw and Dr. Harry Gallagher.
Most of the Henderson family eventually moved away from Elko after the sale of the banking company. John Henderson died June 6, 1934 in San Francisco. In 1978, Mark Chilton purchased the building and deemed it “structurally sound” 50 years after its construction. Today, it is owned by Julie Cavanaugh-Bill and Antoinette Cavanaugh.
http://elkodaily.com/lifestyles/elko-the-henderson-family/article_50670d2a-9a66-57ef-91ba-dab8acc49c5a.html
Took over banking business after death of father in 1902
In 1925, John Henderson sold controlling interest the Henderson Banking Company to George Wingfield, owner of several banks in Nevada. Four years later, Wingfield built the four-story Henderson Bank Building on the corner of Fourth and Railroad Streets.
***********************
ELKO 100: The Henderson Family
TONI R. MILANO Free Press Correspondent May 12, 2016
The four-story Henderson Bank Building has been an Elko landmark for more than eight decades. It is named for the banking family of Jefferson and John Henderson, who gave Elkoans and ranchers support during financial difficulties, earning a reputation for trustworthiness and reliability.
Jefferson Henderson was born in Fayette, Missouri in May 2, 1832. He married Sarah Watts Bradley, the daughter of Nevada’s second governor, Louis “Broadhorns” Bradley, on June 30, 1857. In Missouri, he owned a pharmacy before moving to Elko in 1876 with their five children, Louis, Belle, John, Joseph, and Charles.
Jefferson managed his father-in-law’s ranching company before he purchased a failing local bank. Jeff became president of the Henderson Banking Company on January 1, 1880, later located at the corner of Fourth and Railroad Street where the Silver Dollar Saloon is today. The Henderson family worked in various positions with Louis as vice president, John as cashier, and Sarah and Belle serving on the board of directors.
John took over the company after the death of Jeff in 1902. The Henderson Bank gained a reputation for honesty, paying depositors in cash, gold and silver, rather than bank-issued scrip. It also helped struggling ranchers. In a family history by John’s son Joseph Henderson, he wrote that “one of the chief functions that my father performed in Elko County was to help the cattle and sheep ranchers survive.”
Other members of the Henderson family became prominent in other areas. Most notably, younger brother Charles was appointed to the United States Senate in 1917 and served one term. In 1943, the town of Henderson, Nevada was named in his honor.
In 1925, John Henderson sold controlling interest the Henderson Banking Company to George Wingfield, owner of several banks in Nevada. Four years later, Wingfield built the four-story Henderson Bank Building on the corner of Fourth and Railroad Streets.
Noted as the tallest building in Elko County, it cost $300,000 and featured electric lights, marble, and fireproof construction. First tenants included attorneys Morley Griswold, Milton Reinhart and Dr. W.A. Shaw and Dr. Harry Gallagher.
Most of the Henderson family eventually moved away from Elko after the sale of the banking company. John Henderson died June 6, 1934 in San Francisco. In 1978, Mark Chilton purchased the building and deemed it “structurally sound” 50 years after its construction. Today, it is owned by Julie Cavanaugh-Bill and Antoinette Cavanaugh.
http://elkodaily.com/lifestyles/elko-the-henderson-family/article_50670d2a-9a66-57ef-91ba-dab8acc49c5a.html
In 1925, John Henderson sold controlling interest the Henderson Banking Company to George Wingfield, owner of several banks in Nevada. Four years later, Wingfield built the four-story Henderson Bank Building on the corner of Fourth and Railroad Streets.
***********************
ELKO 100: The Henderson Family
TONI R. MILANO Free Press Correspondent May 12, 2016
The four-story Henderson Bank Building has been an Elko landmark for more than eight decades. It is named for the banking family of Jefferson and John Henderson, who gave Elkoans and ranchers support during financial difficulties, earning a reputation for trustworthiness and reliability.
Jefferson Henderson was born in Fayette, Missouri in May 2, 1832. He married Sarah Watts Bradley, the daughter of Nevada’s second governor, Louis “Broadhorns” Bradley, on June 30, 1857. In Missouri, he owned a pharmacy before moving to Elko in 1876 with their five children, Louis, Belle, John, Joseph, and Charles.
Jefferson managed his father-in-law’s ranching company before he purchased a failing local bank. Jeff became president of the Henderson Banking Company on January 1, 1880, later located at the corner of Fourth and Railroad Street where the Silver Dollar Saloon is today. The Henderson family worked in various positions with Louis as vice president, John as cashier, and Sarah and Belle serving on the board of directors.
John took over the company after the death of Jeff in 1902. The Henderson Bank gained a reputation for honesty, paying depositors in cash, gold and silver, rather than bank-issued scrip. It also helped struggling ranchers. In a family history by John’s son Joseph Henderson, he wrote that “one of the chief functions that my father performed in Elko County was to help the cattle and sheep ranchers survive.”
Other members of the Henderson family became prominent in other areas. Most notably, younger brother Charles was appointed to the United States Senate in 1917 and served one term. In 1943, the town of Henderson, Nevada was named in his honor.
In 1925, John Henderson sold controlling interest the Henderson Banking Company to George Wingfield, owner of several banks in Nevada. Four years later, Wingfield built the four-story Henderson Bank Building on the corner of Fourth and Railroad Streets.
Noted as the tallest building in Elko County, it cost $300,000 and featured electric lights, marble, and fireproof construction. First tenants included attorneys Morley Griswold, Milton Reinhart and Dr. W.A. Shaw and Dr. Harry Gallagher.
Most of the Henderson family eventually moved away from Elko after the sale of the banking company. John Henderson died June 6, 1934 in San Francisco. In 1978, Mark Chilton purchased the building and deemed it “structurally sound” 50 years after its construction. Today, it is owned by Julie Cavanaugh-Bill and Antoinette Cavanaugh.
http://elkodaily.com/lifestyles/elko-the-henderson-family/article_50670d2a-9a66-57ef-91ba-dab8acc49c5a.html
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