GRAVE MARKERS - 7

 

Robert H. & Carol Leach

Rosanna Morris Leach

William C. Leach

Elizabeth Lee

James S. Lee

William Lyons

Martha Lucinda (Leach) Malin

Robert J. & Mary E. Mason

Milburn A. Maxey

John Hardin & Josephine P. McHenry

Col. John Hardin McHenry, Jr.

     Col. John Hardin McHenry, Jr. was born in Ohio County 21 Feb 1832 and died in Owensboro 7 Jul 1893; he is buried in Rosehill Cemetery in Owensboro.  Col. McHenry married Josephine (Josie) Phillips and they had five children: Sue D., Martine, Jennie, Starling, and Junius Hardin.  Col. McHenry was an attorney and he also served as Postmaster of Owensboro from 1891 till his death.  His father was John Hardin McHenry, Sr. and his mother was Hannah Davis.

Henry D. McHenry

HENRY D. McHENRY

HON. HENRY D. McHENRY, banker and lawyer, was born February 7, 1826, at

Hartford, Ohio Co., Ky. His father, the Hon. John Hardin McHenry, was born October 13, 1797, in Washington County, Ky., and died at his residence in Owensboro, November 1, 1871. His father was the Rev. Barnabus McHenry, who emigrated from Virginia, and was one of the pioneer preachers of the Methodist denomination in the West; and his mother was the daughter of Col. John Hardin, who was killed while on a mission to the Indians in the Northwest Territory. He received a good education, chiefly under the instruction of his father; studied law under his uncle, the distinguished Martin D. Hardin, at Frankfort; obtained license in 1819, and began his profession at Lietchfield in Grayson County. In 1821, Gov. Adair appointed him commonwealth attorney, and Col. Alnay McLean judge of the new Judicial District, consisting of the counties of Daviess, Henderson, Breckinridge, Ohio, and Muhlenburgh. He at once removed to Hartford, and entered upon the duties of his office, resigning in 1839; in the following year was elected to the legislature; in 1845 was elected to congress from the Second Congressional District of Kentucky, as a Whig; in 1849 was elected delegate from Ohio and Hancock Counties to the convention which framed the present constitution of Kentucky, and, in 1853, after a residence of thirty-two years in Hartford, removed to Owensboro, where he continued to reside until his death. He had the unbounded confidence of his fellow citizens, and was regarded as one of the most able and successful lawyers, and best men of the day in the State; and probably traveled over a larger circuit, and did a more laborious practice than any of his contemporaries. He was universally beloved. Mr. McHenry was married to Hannah Davis, and left seven children: Hon. Henry D.; Col. John H. (of Owensboro); William H. and W. E. of St. Louis; L. S. McHenry of Louisville; and Mrs. Dr. Hale and Mrs. Robert Craig, of Daviess County. The eldest son, Hon. Henry D. McHenry, the subject of this sketch, received every advantage in his early education, one of his teachers being the late Frank Griffin, a distinguished scholar in his time, and finished his literary training at Transylvania University, at Lexington. He chose the law for his profession; studied with his father; graduated in the law department of Transylvania University; in 1845, and was admitted to the practice in his native town. He soon took a prominent position in his profession, and in 1851 was elected to the lower house of the legislature; in 1861 he was elected to the State senate, serving until 1865, when he was again sent to the lower house, and was chairman of the judiciary committee in both branches of the legislature. In 1867 he was Democratic candidate in the legislature for United States senator, but was defeated, by two votes, by Hon. Garrett Davis, of Bourbon County. In 1870 he was elected to represent his district in the Forty Second Congress, served on the Pacific Railroad committee, and took a strong part in the discussion before the house; in 1872 strongly advocated the establishment of a natiotial educational fund, favoring the application of the proceeds of sales of public lands to the education of the people, and distinguished himself in his address on the famous civil rights question, taking the position that the bill was bad in its policy, untenable in its constitutional construction, and a clear infringement on the rights of States to local self government. In 1872 he was delegate from the State at large to the Baltimore Democratic Convention, and was elected member of the Democrat National Committee, and conducted the presidential confabs with such ability in Kentucky, as to bring about his reappointment on the national committee for the next four years at the convention in St. Louis in 1876, and was re-elected to the same position by the national conventions of 1880 and 1884, which position he still holds, and is now perhaps the oldest member of that committee. After the presidential election, of 1876, he was one of the Democrats appointed to proceed to New Orleans for the purpose of investigating the election returns in that State. He was also appointed to superintend the counting of the votes of Kentucky. He has gained wide-spread reputation as a land lawyer, and has taken a prominent position for his great ability in general practice and is one of the most able, active and influential lawyers of his State. He is a pungent and forcible speaker, has an easy, ready command of language, is a man of fine financial and executive ability, and has a great diversity of knowledge, which he brings to his service in every emergency. He is largely interested in the coal interests on the Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern Railroad, holding the position of president of the McHenry & Rockport Coal Companies, and is an active worker in every enterprise looking to the public welfare, contributing in every way to the best interests of the community, in which he is one of the most influential and widely known members. Among his many diversified business interests is that of banking — he holding the position of president of the bank of Hartford. In person he is of admirable appearance, being fully six feet in height and agreeable and attractive in manners. Mr. McHenry was married, January 27, 1856, to Miss Jennie (Martha Jane) Taylor, daughter of Rev. James Taylor, of Hardinsburg, Ky., a lady of marked talents and rare accomplishments. She has written some exquisite poetry, and a fine collection of her poems, published in book form, has been widely circulated over the country. They have five children living: Henry, now practicing law; Godfrey T., in the bank; John J., civil engineer, in employ of government; Isahelle; and Lemuel. Wife a member of Methodist Church.

Source: J. H. BATTLE, W H. PERRIN, & G. C. KNIFFIN 1895

Note: Henry Davis McHenry died 17 Dec 1890 in Hartford and is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Hartford.

Passport Application - William H. McHenry - 1873

William H. McHenry, son of John Hardin McHenry (a lawyer) and wife, Hannah Davis, was living in St. Louis, MO at the time of his application. He stated that he planned to travel to Great Britain, Holland, Belgium, Germany, Austria, France, Switzerland, and Italy.

Note: Although the application appears to state the applicant's name as William H. M. Henry, I could not find any person by that name in the pre-1850 census records; however, I did find the John H. McHenry family in Ohio County in the 1840 and 1850 census. The 1850 census, which is the first census that shows the names of all family members, shows a child named William of the approximate age of our William H. and a younger brother named John; this is important because the Application (below) was notarized by a John H. McHenry, Jr. from Daviess County. Further research shows a date of birth conflict, i.e. the Application shows the date of birth as 16 Feb 1833 and the grave marker for William H. McHenry has 16 Jan 1830 (same day but one month different and three years of difference). Also, research shows that the brother that apparently notarized the Applicant's signature, John, is found to be Colonel John Hardin McHenry, Jr., who did reside in Daviess County during the 1870's (the time of the Application). Although none of this is certain, I conclude that the Applicant's name was William H. McHenry, not William H. M. Henry. One last thing: the grave marker notes that William H. McHenry was an "editor and scholar." Findagrave says he was the former "Chief Owner" of the St. Louis Newspaper, which fits with the residence described in his Application.

APPLICATION:

Name:  William H. McHenry

Birth Date:  16 Feb 1833

Birth Place: Ohio County, State of Kentucky

Age: 40

Passport Issue Date:  18 Apr 1873

Passport Includes a Photo:  No

HENRY DAVIS McHENRY

HENRY DAVIS McHENRY 

Henry Davis McHenry (February 27, 1826 - December 17, 1890) was a U. S. Representative from Kentucky, son of John Hardin McHenry; his mother was Hannah Davis.

Born in Hartford, Kentucky, McHenry attended the public schools at Hartford, and was graduated from the law department of Transylvania University, Lexington, Kentucky, in 1845. He was admitted to the bar in 1845 and commenced practice in Hartford. He was married on 27 Jan 1856 to Miss Jennie Taylor of Hardinsburg, a lady of fine literary accomplishments and authoress of a volume of poems much admired. He was said to be a large owner of coal mine interests, president of the McHenry & Rockport coal companies and of the Bank of Hartford. He served as member of the Kentucky House of Representatives 1851-1853 and 1865-1867. He served in the Kentucky State Senate 1861-1865. He served as member of the Democratic National Committee from 1872 until his death.

McHenry was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-second Congress (March 4, 1871-March 3, 1873). He resumed the practice of his profession in Hartford. He served as delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1890. He died in Hartford, Kentucky, December 17, 1890. He was interred in Oakwood Cemetery. The town of McHenry, is named in his honor.

Children:

Godfrey Taylor McHenry 1864-1896  
John J. McHenry 1869-1928  
Isabella McHenry Rolph 1870-1905  
Lemuel Hardin McHenry 1873-1963