BIO: Robert HENDERSON, Clearfield County, PA
 
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From Twentieth Century History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania,
and Representative Citizens, by Roland D. Swoope, Jr.,
Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, 1911, page 639.
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  ROBERT HENDERSON, deceased, was a successful lumberman for many years in 
Geulich township, Clearfield county, Pa., where, shortly before his death, he 
had purchased a farm of 148 acres, to which he retired and on which he died in 
the following year.  He was born in 1840, in Center county, Pa., and his death 
occurred January 12, 1899.  His parents were David and Mary (McMonnigal) 
Henderson.  His brothers and sisters were:  Samuel, John, Milton, William, Eva, 
Mary, Malinda and Anna.
  Robert Henderson was married January 2, 1873, to Miss Elizabeth Laughlin, who 
survives and resides at Ramey, Pa.  Her parents were William and Margaret 
(Hooper) Laughlin.  Mr. and Mrs. Laughlin had the following children:  
Elizabeth, William, Michael, Richard, Mary, Anna, Ellen and Nora.  Mr. and Mrs. 
Henderson became parents of the following children:  William A.; Mary G., who is 
the wife of J. R. Straw; Anna L., who is a teacher in the Ramey schools; and 
David R.
  William A. and David R. Henderson own and operate a first class livery at 
Ramey, owning their buildings and stock and are among the representative 
business men of the place.  In their political views, like their father, they 
are Republicans.  The heirs of Robert Henderson own the well improved farm in 
Geulich township, 108 acres of which is cleared and under cultivation, and they 
also have a fine residence at Ramey.  The family belongs to St. Lawrence 
Catholic church at Houtzdale, Pa.