Richard Henderson
25 June 1828–25 June 1899 (Age 71)
Alabama, United States
The Life Summary of Richard
Richard Henderson was born on 25 June 1828, in Alabama, United States. He died on 25 June 1899, in Lawrence, Mississippi, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Lawrence, Mississippi, United States.
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World Events (3)
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Age 2
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Age 2
Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.
1830 · The Oregon Trail
Age 2
1830 · The Oregon Trail
Age 2
Many people started their 2,170-mile West trek to settle the land found by Louis and Clark. They used large-wheeled wagons to pack most of their belongings and were guided by trails that were made by the previous trappers and traders who walked the area. Over time the trail needed annual improvements to make the trip faster and safer. Most of Interstate 80 and 84 cover most of the ground that was the original trail.
1849 · Capitol Building Destroyed by Fire
Age 21
1849 · Capitol Building Destroyed by Fire
Age 21
The capitol building in Montgomery was destroyed by fire on December 14, 1849, the 30th anniversary of the state.
Name Meaning
Scottish and northern Irish: patronymic from Hendry, a chiefly Scottish variant of the personal name Henry 1. Some Scottish families with this name have ancestors whose name was Henryson.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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