James Henderson's obituary, Clare, Clare County, Michigan Copyright © 2001 by Valdeen VanConant. This copy contributed for use in the MIGenWeb Archives. MIGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed MIGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the MIGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file is located at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/clare/clare/obituary/h53603.txt Obituary from the Clare Sentinel January 1940: JAMES HENDERSON PASSES AWAY AT FARM HOME FRIDAY The people of Clare County were shocked Friday when the sad news Spread rapidly that James Henderson, pioneer resident of this county had been Called from his labors on earth to his final resting place. Death came to darken the home Thursday evening. Men & women in all walks of life paid him mute, humble tribute by Their presence at his funeral. The esteem in which he was held was manifest by The profusion of flowers and large number who viewed the body while it laid chilled by the blast of death at the funeral home. He always saw the bright side of life and through his journey here on earth he experienced all the hardships of a pioneer. The sympathies of his heart were genuine. He felt the pain of every sufferer and the grief of every soul. The disappointments of a neighbor, he was always felt and was ready to share the limit. He was an expert riverman and lumberman. When the last timbers were felled in Clare County he took up his abode on the rivers and in the woods of the upper peninsula. In Clare County he drove logs on all the larger streams in the eastern part of the county. He will be sincerely missed by his many friends in Clare County, not Only through his friendships, but when it came to deck logs or to do top work at A barn raising, the first exprsssion that came from the lips of those present to help in the work was always, "where's Jim?" The bridle cord was cut and he was launched into eternity, but he will long be remembered by those who knew him best, and his acquaintances were many. James Henderson was the son of David and Jane Henderson, who was born In Alfred, Canada on July 16, 1864. Came to Flint, Michigan with his parents In 1865. At the age of 9 he moved to Onlaska, Wisconsin, where he lived until he was 15 years of age, when he moved to Watertown, South Dakota, living there Three years and coming back to Wisconsin where he lived until his marriage in 1886. He was married to Alice May More on November 29, 1886, they then moved To Cowan, Tennessee, where they lived for four years, coming to Clare, Michigan in 1890. Five children were born to this union, three daughters and two sons, Jessie Mae, who died at the age of 13 months, William of Harrison, Earl of Rosebush, Bessie Brown who passed away in 1925. and Anna Davis who lives at the farm home. He leaves his wife, three children: two sisters, Mrs. Mary Joyner and Mrs. Tillie Lloyd, one brother Hugh Henderson of Clare, eleven grandchildren: And one great grandchild, other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Sunday from the Thurston Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Charles Kleinhardt, and interment made in Cherry Grove Cemetery. Those attending from a distance were: William Elliott, Mr. & Mrs. Wlliam Park, Clarence Brown, Mr. & Mrs. Nelson Gifford, Mrs. Ruth Cole, Elizabeth Park and friend and Hannah Wildman all of Flint. Dale Lloyd and Eunice Coulter of Detroit; and Carl Lloyd of Columbiaville, Michigan.