HENRY HENDRICKSON *I have found several birth dates for Henry
Henry Hendrickson, who was the eldest son of Henrik Christopherson and his second wife, Anne Tollevsdatter, was born on December 1, 1823. At the age of 26 Henry and his half brother Tollef, was the first of the family to emigrate to America leaving Norway on May 10, 1849.
Henry first settled in Claybanks, south of Whiskey Creek. By 1856 he had married Martha K, sister of Mrs. Martin Frodeson. Their first daughter, ANNA PETRINE was born on August 23, 1857. She married Perry Compton.
Henry soon became involved in the public affairs of the settlement. He was among the organizers of the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in 1862, and was elected a deacon. He was township treasurer from 1872 to 1875, and again from 1877 to 1878.
HENRICH (HENRY) HENDRICKSON born November 25, 1823/25 in Horte, Norway. HENRICH married MARTHA K. THOMPSON born December 4, 1826 died April 16, 1917 in Benona, Oceana County, Michigan, buried in Bradyville Cemetery. HENRICH died June 12, 1900 in Benona and buried in Bradyville Cemetery, Oceana County, Michigan. By 1856 Henrich Hendrickson had purchased enough land so that he was able to leave 40 acres of land for his daughters as a dowry. At this time, land was going for $1.25 per acre. There were no white settlers in Oceana County before 1849 and Henrich and his family were some of the very first settlers to come here and their first child Anna Petrine Marie was one of the first children born in this county. HENRICH and MARTHA had four children:
1. ANNA PETRINE MARIE born August 23, 1857 in Benona, Oceana County, Michigan. ANNA PETRINE married PERRY COMPTON. ANNA died August 7, 1908.
2. MATHILDAborn in 1861 in Benona, Oceana County, Michigan. MATHILDA died in 1945. Married JOHNANNES HENRICKSON.
3. EMMA born in Bonona, Oceana County, Michigan, married a SQUIRES.
4. INGEBERG HANSINE DORTHEA born May 9, 1866/September 5, 1866 in Benona, Oceana County, Michigan, married WILLIAM SULLIVAN. In 1872 Henrich Hendrickson became Benona Township treasurer until 1877. In 1859, this Norwegian community established one of the first school districts. Henrich helped organize and build Bradyville's first church and played a big part in clearing and opening up the land for the influx of new settlers. *excerpts from Oceana Co. History Vol.I p.282
Henry Hendrickson, who was the eldest son of Henrik Christopherson and his second wife, Anne Tollevsdatter, was born on December 1, 1823. At the age of 26 Henry and his half brother Tollef, was the first of the family to emigrate to America leaving Norway on May 10, 1849.
Henry first settled in Claybanks, south of Whiskey Creek. By 1856 he had married Martha K, sister of Mrs. Martin Frodeson. Their first daughter, ANNA PETRINE was born on August 23, 1857. She married Perry Compton.
Henry soon became involved in the public affairs of the settlement. He was among the organizers of the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in 1862, and was elected a deacon. He was township treasurer from 1872 to 1875, and again from 1877 to 1878.
HENRICH (HENRY) HENDRICKSON born November 25, 1823/25 in Horte, Norway. HENRICH married MARTHA K. THOMPSON born December 4, 1826 died April 16, 1917 in Benona, Oceana County, Michigan, buried in Bradyville Cemetery. HENRICH died June 12, 1900 in Benona and buried in Bradyville Cemetery, Oceana County, Michigan. By 1856 Henrich Hendrickson had purchased enough land so that he was able to leave 40 acres of land for his daughters as a dowry. At this time, land was going for $1.25 per acre. There were no white settlers in Oceana County before 1849 and Henrich and his family were some of the very first settlers to come here and their first child Anna Petrine Marie was one of the first children born in this county. HENRICH and MARTHA had four children:
1. ANNA PETRINE MARIE born August 23, 1857 in Benona, Oceana County, Michigan. ANNA PETRINE married PERRY COMPTON. ANNA died August 7, 1908.
2. MATHILDAborn in 1861 in Benona, Oceana County, Michigan. MATHILDA died in 1945. Married JOHNANNES HENRICKSON.
3. EMMA born in Bonona, Oceana County, Michigan, married a SQUIRES.
4. INGEBERG HANSINE DORTHEA born May 9, 1866/September 5, 1866 in Benona, Oceana County, Michigan, married WILLIAM SULLIVAN. In 1872 Henrich Hendrickson became Benona Township treasurer until 1877. In 1859, this Norwegian community established one of the first school districts. Henrich helped organize and build Bradyville's first church and played a big part in clearing and opening up the land for the influx of new settlers. *excerpts from Oceana Co. History Vol.I p.282
HENRY HENDRICKSON *I have found several birth dates for Henry
Henry Hendrickson, who was the eldest son of Henrik Christopherson and his second wife, Anne Tollevsdatter, was born on December 1, 1823. At the age of 26 Henry and his half brother Tollef, was the first of the family to emigrate to America leaving Norway on May 10, 1849.
Henry first settled in Claybanks, south of Whiskey Creek. By 1856 he had married Martha K, sister of Mrs. Martin Frodeson. Their first daughter, ANNA PETRINE was born on August 23, 1857. She married Perry Compton.
Henry soon became involved in the public affairs of the settlement. He was among the organizers of the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in 1862, and was elected a deacon. He was township treasurer from 1872 to 1875, and again from 1877 to 1878.
HENRICH (HENRY) HENDRICKSON born November 25, 1823/25 in Horte, Norway. HENRICH married MARTHA K. THOMPSON born December 4, 1826 died April 16, 1917 in Benona, Oceana County, Michigan, buried in Bradyville Cemetery. HENRICH died June 12, 1900 in Benona and buried in Bradyville Cemetery, Oceana County, Michigan. By 1856 Henrich Hendrickson had purchased enough land so that he was able to leave 40 acres of land for his daughters as a dowry. At this time, land was going for $1.25 per acre. There were no white settlers in Oceana County before 1849 and Henrich and his family were some of the very first settlers to come here and their first child Anna Petrine Marie was one of the first children born in this county. HENRICH and MARTHA had four children:
1. ANNA PETRINE MARIE born August 23, 1857 in Benona, Oceana County, Michigan. ANNA PETRINE married PERRY COMPTON. ANNA died August 7, 1908.
2. MATHILDAborn in 1861 in Benona, Oceana County, Michigan. MATHILDA died in 1945. Married JOHNANNES HENRICKSON.
3. EMMA born in Bonona, Oceana County, Michigan, married a SQUIRES.
4. INGEBERG HANSINE DORTHEA born May 9, 1866/September 5, 1866 in Benona, Oceana County, Michigan, married WILLIAM SULLIVAN. In 1872 Henrich Hendrickson became Benona Township treasurer until 1877. In 1859, this Norwegian community established one of the first school districts. Henrich helped organize and build Bradyville's first church and played a big part in clearing and opening up the land for the influx of new settlers. *excerpts from Oceana Co. History Vol.I p.282
Henry Hendrickson, who was the eldest son of Henrik Christopherson and his second wife, Anne Tollevsdatter, was born on December 1, 1823. At the age of 26 Henry and his half brother Tollef, was the first of the family to emigrate to America leaving Norway on May 10, 1849.
Henry first settled in Claybanks, south of Whiskey Creek. By 1856 he had married Martha K, sister of Mrs. Martin Frodeson. Their first daughter, ANNA PETRINE was born on August 23, 1857. She married Perry Compton.
Henry soon became involved in the public affairs of the settlement. He was among the organizers of the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in 1862, and was elected a deacon. He was township treasurer from 1872 to 1875, and again from 1877 to 1878.
HENRICH (HENRY) HENDRICKSON born November 25, 1823/25 in Horte, Norway. HENRICH married MARTHA K. THOMPSON born December 4, 1826 died April 16, 1917 in Benona, Oceana County, Michigan, buried in Bradyville Cemetery. HENRICH died June 12, 1900 in Benona and buried in Bradyville Cemetery, Oceana County, Michigan. By 1856 Henrich Hendrickson had purchased enough land so that he was able to leave 40 acres of land for his daughters as a dowry. At this time, land was going for $1.25 per acre. There were no white settlers in Oceana County before 1849 and Henrich and his family were some of the very first settlers to come here and their first child Anna Petrine Marie was one of the first children born in this county. HENRICH and MARTHA had four children:
1. ANNA PETRINE MARIE born August 23, 1857 in Benona, Oceana County, Michigan. ANNA PETRINE married PERRY COMPTON. ANNA died August 7, 1908.
2. MATHILDAborn in 1861 in Benona, Oceana County, Michigan. MATHILDA died in 1945. Married JOHNANNES HENRICKSON.
3. EMMA born in Bonona, Oceana County, Michigan, married a SQUIRES.
4. INGEBERG HANSINE DORTHEA born May 9, 1866/September 5, 1866 in Benona, Oceana County, Michigan, married WILLIAM SULLIVAN. In 1872 Henrich Hendrickson became Benona Township treasurer until 1877. In 1859, this Norwegian community established one of the first school districts. Henrich helped organize and build Bradyville's first church and played a big part in clearing and opening up the land for the influx of new settlers. *excerpts from Oceana Co. History Vol.I p.282
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