Fulton-Newton-Greene County GaArchives Obituaries.....Henderson, John T. October 16 1899 ************************************************ 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: Denise Murphy denisemurphy13@msn.com October 27, 2004, 8:02 pm The Constitution, Atlanta, GA The Constitution, Atlanta, GA, Tuesday, October 17 1899 Judge Jno. T. Henderson Passed Away Yesterday Judge J. T. Henderson, who was for twelve years commissioner of agriculture, and for many years a prominent figure in the state, died at the home of his son-in-law, J. D. Hightower, 399 Whitehall street, yesterday morning at 5:30 o’clock, after a long illness. He was seventy-two years of age, and had been in feeble health for several years. His condition was not dangerous, however, until about six weeks ago, when he was confined to his bed. Since that time he has been steadily sinking, and his death yesterday was not a surprise. Judge Henderson leaves a wife and two children, Mrs. Paul R. Sledge, of Augusta, and Mr. W. B. Henderson, of Birmingham, being the only members of his family to survive him. Judge John T. Henderson was born in Newton County, Georgia, December 18, 1826. He spent the greater number of his early years on a farm. He went to Oxford as a student of Emory college for two years, afterwards entering the William and Mary college in Virginia, graduating from that institution. In the sixties, when the call for volunteers to fight for the great southern cause was made, he was among the first Georgians to respond. He served throughout the entire war, rising to the command of the Sixth Georgia regiment. When the war was over he resumed his vocation as a farmer, and in 1874 was elected judge of the Newton county court. In 1879 he was appointed commissioner of agriculture to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Commissioner T. P. Janes. The next year he was elected to the position, and served the state for twelve years in the capacity, holding the office throughout the terms of Governors Smith, McDaniel and Colquit, in the discharge of the duties of which he displayed considerable energy and ability. From the fact that he had spent the greater part of his life on a farm he was able to direct the affairs of the department in a most intelligent and practicable manner, thoroughly pleasing all the people of the state. He established and perfected the present system of inspection of fertilizers. Judge Henderson was a brother of Brigadier General Robert J. Henderson, who achieved fame in the confederate army. He married Miss Paulina F. Wood, daughter of Judge Wood, of Covington. He has been a resident of Atlanta since he was first appointed as commissioner. The funeral will take place from the residence, 399 Whitehall street, this morning at 11 o’clock. The following will be the pallbearers: Colonel L. P. Thomas, Dr. Amos Fox, Colonel A. J. West, C. McNeal, C. W. Motes and W. P. Dearing. The Confederate Veterans will also attend the funeral with a special escort. Interment will occur at Westview. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/fulton/obits/h/ob5714henderso.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.4 Kb