Henderson led his men in the Army of Tennessee and was wounded at Resaca. Henderson survived and fought on, eventually surrendering at Greensboro, N.C. April 26, 1865.
Civil War record; 42nd Georgia Infantry Regiment:
Henderson, Robert J.- Colonel March 20, 1862. Captured at Vicksburg, Miss. July 4, 1863 , and paroled there July 6, 1863. Wounded at Resaca, Ga. in 1864. Appears on roster dated near Nashville, Tenn. December 5, 1864. Promoted Brigadier General in 1865. (Born in Jasper County, Ga. in 1841. Died in Atlanta, Ga. February 3, 1891
BRIG. GEN. ROBERT j. HENDERSON.
GENERAL HENDERSON was born in Jasper County; but in his younger days became a resident of Newton County, near Covington, where he lived for many years. He was admitted to the bar, and for several years practiced his profession; and, also, successfully conducted a large farm and mill, accumulating a handsome fortune.
When the call for volunteers went forth across our Southern land, he promptly responded, and took up arms in the cause of the Confederacy, and as Colonel of the 42d Georgia Regiment, was conspicuous for his skill and courage, for which he was justly rewarded by a promotion to the rank of Brigadier General. In the latter part of his life he left his old home and resided in Atlanta, Ga., where, on the 3d day of February, 1891, in the seventieth year of his age, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. L. J. Hill, on Washington St., he fought his last battle, and his spirit passed from its earthly tenement. His remains were carried to Covington by his old comrades in arms Capt. W. L. Calhoun, Lieut. Col. L. P, Thomas, Col. R. F. Maddox, Maj. W. H. Hulsey, Adjutant W. M. Durham, Lieut. H. Y. Snow, Lieut, B. F. Walker and Capt. W. T. Smith; and after funeral services by Rev. Dr. G. B. Strickler, of the Central Presbyterian Church, were laid to rest in the family burial ground.
Gen. Henderson left to mourn his loss and revere his memory, his devoted wife, (Mrs. Laura E. Henderson), his sons John F., Charles Z. and William H Henderson, and his daughters Mary Ruth Hill and Claude L. Hill.
Civil War record; 42nd Georgia Infantry Regiment:
Henderson, Robert J.- Colonel March 20, 1862. Captured at Vicksburg, Miss. July 4, 1863 , and paroled there July 6, 1863. Wounded at Resaca, Ga. in 1864. Appears on roster dated near Nashville, Tenn. December 5, 1864. Promoted Brigadier General in 1865. (Born in Jasper County, Ga. in 1841. Died in Atlanta, Ga. February 3, 1891
BRIG. GEN. ROBERT j. HENDERSON.
GENERAL HENDERSON was born in Jasper County; but in his younger days became a resident of Newton County, near Covington, where he lived for many years. He was admitted to the bar, and for several years practiced his profession; and, also, successfully conducted a large farm and mill, accumulating a handsome fortune.
When the call for volunteers went forth across our Southern land, he promptly responded, and took up arms in the cause of the Confederacy, and as Colonel of the 42d Georgia Regiment, was conspicuous for his skill and courage, for which he was justly rewarded by a promotion to the rank of Brigadier General. In the latter part of his life he left his old home and resided in Atlanta, Ga., where, on the 3d day of February, 1891, in the seventieth year of his age, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. L. J. Hill, on Washington St., he fought his last battle, and his spirit passed from its earthly tenement. His remains were carried to Covington by his old comrades in arms Capt. W. L. Calhoun, Lieut. Col. L. P, Thomas, Col. R. F. Maddox, Maj. W. H. Hulsey, Adjutant W. M. Durham, Lieut. H. Y. Snow, Lieut, B. F. Walker and Capt. W. T. Smith; and after funeral services by Rev. Dr. G. B. Strickler, of the Central Presbyterian Church, were laid to rest in the family burial ground.
Gen. Henderson left to mourn his loss and revere his memory, his devoted wife, (Mrs. Laura E. Henderson), his sons John F., Charles Z. and William H Henderson, and his daughters Mary Ruth Hill and Claude L. Hill.
Henderson led his men in the Army of Tennessee and was wounded at Resaca. Henderson survived and fought on, eventually surrendering at Greensboro, N.C. April 26, 1865.
Civil War record; 42nd Georgia Infantry Regiment:
Henderson, Robert J.- Colonel March 20, 1862. Captured at Vicksburg, Miss. July 4, 1863 , and paroled there July 6, 1863. Wounded at Resaca, Ga. in 1864. Appears on roster dated near Nashville, Tenn. December 5, 1864. Promoted Brigadier General in 1865. (Born in Jasper County, Ga. in 1841. Died in Atlanta, Ga. February 3, 1891
BRIG. GEN. ROBERT j. HENDERSON.
GENERAL HENDERSON was born in Jasper County; but in his younger days became a resident of Newton County, near Covington, where he lived for many years. He was admitted to the bar, and for several years practiced his profession; and, also, successfully conducted a large farm and mill, accumulating a handsome fortune.
When the call for volunteers went forth across our Southern land, he promptly responded, and took up arms in the cause of the Confederacy, and as Colonel of the 42d Georgia Regiment, was conspicuous for his skill and courage, for which he was justly rewarded by a promotion to the rank of Brigadier General. In the latter part of his life he left his old home and resided in Atlanta, Ga., where, on the 3d day of February, 1891, in the seventieth year of his age, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. L. J. Hill, on Washington St., he fought his last battle, and his spirit passed from its earthly tenement. His remains were carried to Covington by his old comrades in arms Capt. W. L. Calhoun, Lieut. Col. L. P, Thomas, Col. R. F. Maddox, Maj. W. H. Hulsey, Adjutant W. M. Durham, Lieut. H. Y. Snow, Lieut, B. F. Walker and Capt. W. T. Smith; and after funeral services by Rev. Dr. G. B. Strickler, of the Central Presbyterian Church, were laid to rest in the family burial ground.
Gen. Henderson left to mourn his loss and revere his memory, his devoted wife, (Mrs. Laura E. Henderson), his sons John F., Charles Z. and William H Henderson, and his daughters Mary Ruth Hill and Claude L. Hill.
Civil War record; 42nd Georgia Infantry Regiment:
Henderson, Robert J.- Colonel March 20, 1862. Captured at Vicksburg, Miss. July 4, 1863 , and paroled there July 6, 1863. Wounded at Resaca, Ga. in 1864. Appears on roster dated near Nashville, Tenn. December 5, 1864. Promoted Brigadier General in 1865. (Born in Jasper County, Ga. in 1841. Died in Atlanta, Ga. February 3, 1891
BRIG. GEN. ROBERT j. HENDERSON.
GENERAL HENDERSON was born in Jasper County; but in his younger days became a resident of Newton County, near Covington, where he lived for many years. He was admitted to the bar, and for several years practiced his profession; and, also, successfully conducted a large farm and mill, accumulating a handsome fortune.
When the call for volunteers went forth across our Southern land, he promptly responded, and took up arms in the cause of the Confederacy, and as Colonel of the 42d Georgia Regiment, was conspicuous for his skill and courage, for which he was justly rewarded by a promotion to the rank of Brigadier General. In the latter part of his life he left his old home and resided in Atlanta, Ga., where, on the 3d day of February, 1891, in the seventieth year of his age, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. L. J. Hill, on Washington St., he fought his last battle, and his spirit passed from its earthly tenement. His remains were carried to Covington by his old comrades in arms Capt. W. L. Calhoun, Lieut. Col. L. P, Thomas, Col. R. F. Maddox, Maj. W. H. Hulsey, Adjutant W. M. Durham, Lieut. H. Y. Snow, Lieut, B. F. Walker and Capt. W. T. Smith; and after funeral services by Rev. Dr. G. B. Strickler, of the Central Presbyterian Church, were laid to rest in the family burial ground.
Gen. Henderson left to mourn his loss and revere his memory, his devoted wife, (Mrs. Laura E. Henderson), his sons John F., Charles Z. and William H Henderson, and his daughters Mary Ruth Hill and Claude L. Hill.
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GENL. R. J. HENDERSON
NOVEMBER 12, 1822.
FEBRUARY 3, 1891.
A true son of the south -
knightly in form and spirit -
Unsurpassed in fidelity to his
country, his family and his
friends - His sword shed lustre
on southern arms and saw glory
and honor for his state.
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