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1880 Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia Page 494B
B. HENDERSHOT Self M M W 37 OH OH OH
Ellen HENDERSHOT Wife F M W 29 OH OH OH
Clarra HENDERSHOT Dau F S W 12 OH
Viola HENDERSHOT Dau F S W 10 WV
Mary HENDERSHOT Dau F S W 7 WV
Nevia HENDERSHOT Dau F S W 3 WV
Dian SHAFER Other F S W 33 WV
Occ: Servant Fa: WV Mo: WV
William SHAFER Other M S W 15 WV
Hardesty's History of Jackson County
Ravenswood District
Brown HENDERSHOT - supervisor of roads and school trustee of Ravenswood district, Jackson County, West Virginia, is one of the enterprising and prosperous farmers of this district. He was born at Winget run, Ludlow township, Washington County, Ohio, July 2, 1842, a son of Harvey M. Hendershot, now deceased, and Matilda (Linn) HENDERSHOT, whose home is still in the County of his birth. In the County and township of his birth he became, March 21, 1867, the husband of Lavina E. Powell, Rev. J. S. Covert pronouncing them man and wife. Their children are four: Clara D., born February 8, 1868; Viola I., April 9, 1870; Mary E., June 12, 1873; Carrie N., April 24, 1878. During the war of 1861 Mr. Hendershot served from February 22, 1864 until May 31, 1865, as a member of the 77th Ohio Infantry, Company E. In 1878, with his young family, he made his home in Jackson County, West Virginia. His wife was born in Washington County, Ohio, August 17, 1850, and she is a daughter of Solomon and Elizabeth (LENNINGTON) Powell, who became residents in Jackson County in 1873. The post office address of Brown HENDERSHOT is Ravenswood, Jackson County, West Virginia.
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