JOSEPH HENDERSON was born in Juniata County, Penn., May 16, 1841, and is the son of Andrew and Martha (Harris) Henderson. The family came to this county in 1853, and shortly after arrival Mrs. Henderson died, leaving ten children. Her husband died in the fall of 1855, while on a visit to a son in Jasper County, age forty-four years. Joseph Henderson lived with John Hannah and then with Andrew Hannah until October 10, 1861, when he enlisted in Company C, Forty-sixth Indiana Volunteer Infantry ; he joined his regiment at New Madrid, and a few days later was in the fight at Tiptonville ; then at Fort Pillow, Memphis, where his regiment was the first to enter the city; thence he was sent to Helena, and after an expedition up the White River, was taken sick and was granted a furlough ; he rejoined his regiment near Fort Pemberton, took part in the Vicksburg campaign, witnessed the bombardment of Port Gibson, and was wounded by a minie ball at Champion's Hill. At Madison, he was taken prisoner, but soon exchanged; he joined his company at New Iberia, and at New Orleans re-enlisted for three years or during the war; he was in the Red River expedition, and at the battle of Sabine Cross Roads was wounded in the left arm. After leaving the hospital at New Orleans, he re-joined the army at Anderson, Ky. At Lexington, he was promoted First Lieutenant, and three months later to a Captaincy. At the close of the war, be was honorably discharged-September 4, 1865. August 21, 1866, he married -Miss Adeline, daughter of John M. and Elizabeth (Burns) Carson, of Idaville, born February 23, 1847. To this union were born four children-Minnie B., Lizzie E., John M. and Elsie L. (deceased). Mr. H. is a successful farmer; he is a Republican, and be and wife are members of the United Presbyterian Church.

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