Eliza Ann Henderson

Brief Life History of Eliza Ann

When Eliza Ann Henderson was born on 24 March 1854, in Lovilia, Monroe, Iowa, United States, her father, Robert Henderson, was 47 and her mother, Nancy Jane Findley, was 32. She died on 23 October 1876, in Monroe, Iowa, United States, at the age of 22, and was buried in Union Chapel Cemetery, Union Township, Monroe, Iowa, United States.

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Family Time Line

Robert Henderson
1807–1876
Nancy Jane Findley
1821–1908
Mary Ann Henderson
1842–1933
Margaret Henderson
1844–1878
Sarah Ellen Henderson
1846–1873
James Henderson
1849–1916
Eliza Ann Henderson
1854–1876
John C Henderson
1856–1874
Nancy Jane Henderson
1857–1878
William M Henderson
1859–1951
Joseph Henderson
1864–1951

Sources (3)

  • Elia Henderson in household of Robert Henderson, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Eliza Ann Henderson, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Eliza Henderson in household of Robert Henderson, "United States Census, 1870"

World Events (7)

1857 · The State Capital moves to Des Moines

The Capitol was located in Iowa City until the 1st General Assembly of Iowa recognized that the Capitol should be moved farther west than Iowa City. Land was found two miles from the Des Moines River to start construction of the new building. Today the Capitol building still stands on its original plot.

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.

Name Meaning

English and Scottish: usually from Middle English and Older Scots Hener(i)son ‘Henry's son’, occasionally from Middle English Hendeson ‘son of Hen’, a pet form of Henry , both with an intrusive -d-. Compare Hendrie . In Scotland Henderson was sometimes substituted for McKendrick .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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