Fayette County GaArchives Obituaries.....Henderson, Ross Marion June 11, 1910 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Lanny Cauthen lcauthen@mindspring.com January 8, 2010, 3:58 pm The Fayetteville News A Good Man Gone Last Saturday Mr. R. M. Henderson, one of the oldest and best citizens of the county, died at his home on Jonesboro Street. For several years he had been in ill health, but most of the time was up and could walk over town. Mr. Henderson was born in Henry county October 26, 1827, and was married to Miss Elizabeth Jones in Meriwether county, October 30, 1851. Soon after their marriage they moved four miles southeast of this place. He farmed until about 20 years ago, when he moved to Fayetteville. He had eight children, all of whom are dead except Mrs. Nora Garrison and Miss Essie Henderson, both of this place. He joined the church at Antioch, and moved his membership to the Baptist church at this place when he came to Fayetteville. He entered the Confederate army and belonged to Company C, 53rd Georgia Regiment, and his comrades say no better soldier served in the late war. He loved his church and neighbors, and those who knew him best seemed to love him most. The funeral exercises were conducted at the Baptist church Sunday morning, and his remains were laid to rest in the Fayetteville cemetery. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, Miss Essie Henderson and Mrs. Nora Garrison, residing at this place, and several grand-children in different parts of the county. The News extends its sympathy to the bereaved ones. Additional Comments: His tombstone in the Fayetteville Cemetery lists his birth as the 16th of October. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/fayette/obits/h/henderso9714gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb