HENSLEY-Henry B. - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Hensley & Johns, attorneys-at-law in the city of Rockville, Parke County have a wide experience in the practice of their profession in this county, having tried cases in all courts, especially of Probate Courts in this and adjoining counties for a number of years. Henry B. Hensley, the Sr. member of the firm is a native of Tenn and was born Nov 3, 1859 in Anderson Co. His father, Charles Hensey is a miller of Anderson County having learned the trade before going to East Tennessee. he was married to Miss Della Williams, after which he located in Knoxville and later moved to Anderson Co where he still resides. To himself and wife were born 8 children, all living but two. During the late war, Charles Hensley was a strong Union Man and supported the Whig party with his ballot in his early life and is now a stanch Republican. He is a member of the Baptist Church in which he has worked many years. Fortune seems to have favored him for he has always been a successful business man and is now comfortably situated in a nice home, where he is spending his declining years. Receiving his education in his hative state, Henry Hensey in 1879 attended the Indiana Normal at Valparaiso where he took a general course of study for two years. After leaving that place he went to the State Normal at Terre Haute and there pursued his studies, preparing himself for the profession of a teacher. On leaving school, he secured a position as instructor, teaching his first term before attending the State Normal. In 1882 he was united in marriage to Miss Dora A. Lunger, daughter of Harrison Lunger of Parke County, Indiana. Mr. Lunger was a farmer of this county and reared his daughter in the best way possible, affording her an education and preparing her for making her own way in theworld. After his marriage Mr. Hensley resided in Fountain county, where he engaged in farming for six years. During his sojourn there he was elected Trustee of Fulton Twp, where he served 4 successful years. After he left there he came to Rockville and studied law under Messrs Rice & Johnston for 4 years at the end of which time he was admitted to the Bar. In Jan 1893, he formed a partnership with Mr. Johns and they are now carrying on their profession in such a manner as to secure the patronage of numerous business men. Politically, Mr. Hensley is a Republican and is a member of the Free & Accepted Masons; he also is in membership with the Knights of Pythias. He has two children, Charles H and Lois. He is true and devoted to his wife and children sacrificing in the faithful performance of his duties.