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ANDREW J. HENDERSON, farmer, P. O. Winchester. Jonathan Henderson, father of our subject, was born in July, 1798, in Pennsylvania. His parents were Jonathan and Ellen Henderson, who emigrated from Pennsylvania to what is now known as Brown County, Ohio, about the year 1820, and settled in the eastern portion of Jackson Township, where our subject at present resides. In March, 1827, he married Nancy Carl, by whom he had nine children, six of whom are still living — Andrew J., John, Joseph, William, Michael and Elizabeth. He was a man of sterling integrity and reliable character, and worthy the estimation in which he was held by the community surrounding him. He departed this life in June, 1865. His widow survives him, now in her seventy-third year, and living with our subject. Andrew J. Henderson, our subject, was born September 15, 1828, in Jackson Township, Brown County, near where he at present resides; he was reared to man’s estate on a farm, and received but a limited education. In February 1852, he married Priscilla Sargent, by whom he had six children, viz.: Mary E., Nancy A., Serilda, Edward, John and Samuel. She died May 25, 1875. In February 1865, he enlisted in the One Hundred and Ninety-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served until August, the same year, when he received an honorable discharge. He has served as Clerk of Jackson Township, and as Justice of the Peace for fifteen years, and is serving as such at the present time. His political views are Democratic. He is a man of good judgment, and uses a proper share of discretion in business transactions.