Biographical Sketch of Rev. Alexander Hendrix, Pulaski County, Missouri

>From "History of Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas,
 Pulaski, Phelps & Dent Counties, Missouri, Published 1889, Goodspeed
 Publishing Company.

Transcribed by: Penny Harrell (Incog3678@aol.com)

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Rev. Alexander Hendrix is a resident of Piney Township, Pulaski County,
MO., and was born in North Carolina on March 27, 1831, the son of Jesse
and Abi (Worthington) Hendrix, who were North Carolinians, born August
23, 1809, and September 8, 1809, respectively.  The father was of
English descent, a farmer by occupation, and always resided in his
native State, but died in Georgia in 1855, while there on business.
His widow is still living, and since 1871 has resided in Rush County,
Ind., with her sixth son Henry L.  She is a member of the Baptist
Church, and became the mother of eleven children, all of whom grew to
maturity, and eight are now living.  Rev. Alexander Hendrix is the
eldest of the family, and made his home with his parents until twenty
years of age, attending the district schools during the winter months.
In 1851 he was married to Miss Mary E. Haneycutt, who was born in
Stanley County, N.C., in 1830, the daughter of Edmond and Malitia
(Morgan) Haneycutt, both of whom were of Dutch descent.  Seven child-
ren were born to Mr. and Mrs. Hendrix, five of whom are living.  Mr.
Hendrix resided in his native State for three years after his marriage,
and in 1854 immigrated to Indiana, and in 1869 came to Missouri, lo-
cating in Pulaski County, where he has since lived.  He joined the
Union Baptist Church in 1850, and was ordained in Indiana a minister
of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.  He has organized a number of
churches, and since coming to Missouri has joined the Friendship 
Baptist Church, and was chosen its pastor.  In 1870 he was elected 
missionary of the Gasconade River Baptist Association, and was after-
ward chosen missionary of the Dixon Baptist Association.  He is now
pastor of three churches.  Since being ordained he has been instru-
mental in saving many souls.  He has preached about 2,436 sermons,
baptized 635 different persons, and has received into the church 
about 1,320 persons.  He has a good farm of 223 acres, 100 of which
are under cultivation, and is president of the County Wheel organiza-
tion.  He is a Republican.

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