Will County IL Archives Biographies.....Henderson, John D ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/il/ilfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Deb Haines ddhaines@gmail.com November 10, 2007, 11:42 am Author: Genealogical and Biographical Record of Will County JOHN D. HENDERSON, of Joliet, a son of Judge Hugh Henderson, was born October 16, 1851, in the house where he now resides. Deprived of his father by death when he was too small to realize his loss, he was reared under the wise yet gentle rule of his mother, who gave him good educational advantages and fitted him for an honorable place in the business world. From early boyhood he was connected with railroad companies, being with the Chicago & Alton for eleven years, the Santa Fe for six years, and the Rock Island for twelve years. When he began work he carried messages for the operator, who was none other than the present Sir William Van Horn, president of the Canadian Pacific. During all this time he was located in Joliet. Owing to failing health he was obliged to resign his position and seek other employment. In 1895 he embarked in the real-estate and loan business, which he has since followed, having his office in the Barber building. The change of occupation has proved helpful to him, for he now enjoys excellent health. At the same time he has been financially prospered and has accumulated a competency through his intelligent and industrious efforts. He opened a subdivision on Henderson avenue and Jackson street, just east of Spring Creek, and here he platted thirty-eight residence lots. In politics, though not a partisan, Mr. Henderson is a staunch Democrat, adhering to the party in which his father was so prominent a figure for years. Fraternally he is connected with the Modern Woodmen, and is also a member of Powhatan and Rebekah lodges and Eagle Encampment of Odd Fellows. December 22, 1880, at Lyons, Mich., he was united in marriage with Cora E. Coon, daughter of Peter Coon, a merchant of that town. Two children have been born of their marriage, Louis J. and Edna L. Additional Comments: Genealogical and Biographical Record of Will County Illinois Containing Biographies of Well Known Citizens of the Past and Present, Biographical Publishing Company, Chicago, 1900 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/il/will/bios/henderso1135gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ilfiles/ File size: 2.6 Kb