Hendershot, Brown

Passed: 1912-03-08

Age: 69

Source: Mountaineer

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1912-03-15

Information: Mr. Brown Hendershot, a Civil War veteran, died Friday, March 8, 1912, at his home on Ravenswood Route 1, after a lingering illness of several months, aged 69 years.  Mr. Hendershot was a native of Ohio.  He was a member of Co. G, 77th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served through the war and bore an excellent record.  He was united in marriage to Ellen Powell 21 March 1867. To this union four children were born:  Clara, the eldest, dying some five years ago, Mrs. Ola Connely of Frozen Camp, Mrs. Mary Lathem of Brilliant, Ohio, and Mrs. Neva Young of Ripley.  After the death of his first wife, he married Etta Yost, 4 April 1890, and to this second marriage five children were born:  Jacob, Wesley, Freda, John and George, all of whom, with the widow, survive him.  The funeral services were conducted by Rev. George Harrison in the presence of a large number of friends, and the body was laid to rest in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery to await the resurrection.  (From the Betty Kessel McIntyre collection)