Brown C Hendershot

1842 - 1912  (69 years)

• Name	Brown C Hendershot
  Born	2 Jul 1842	Washington County, Ohio, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	8 Mar 1912  [2]
  Buried	Sidneyville, Jackson Co, WV
  Notes	Civil War - 77th Ohio Inf, Co E Mr. Brown HENDERSHOT, a Civil War veteran, died Friday, March 8th, 1912, at his home on Ravenswood Rt. 2, after a lingering illness for several months, aged 69 years. Mr. HENDERSHOT was a native of Ohio. He was a member of Company G, 77th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served through the war and bore an excellent record. He was united in marriage to Ellen POWELL, 21 March 1867, and to this union four children were born: Clara, the eldest, dying some five years ago, Mrs. Ola CONNELY of Frozen Camp, Mrs. Mary LATHEM of Brilliant, Ohio, and Mrs. Neva YOUNG of Ripley. After the death of his first wife, he married Etta YOST, April 4, 1890, and to this second marriage five children were born: Jacob, Wesley, Freda, John, and George, all of whom with the widow survive. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. George HARRISON in the presence of a large number of friends, and the body was laid to rest in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery to await the resurrection. (Mountaineer, 15 March 1912)
  Person ID	I31810	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	22 Oct 2017

  
  

  Father	Harvey M Hendershot,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Matilda Linn,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F9565	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Lavina Ellen Powell,   b. 17 Aug 1850, Washington County, Ohio, USA ,   d. Bef 1889  (Age < 38 years)
  Married	21 Mar 1867	Washington County, Ohio, USA   [3]
  Notes	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.
  Children	1. Clara D Hendershot,   b. 8 Feb 1868, Ohio, USA ,   d. CA 1907  (Age 38 years)   2. Viola I Hendershot,   b. 9 Apr 1870, Washington County, Ohio, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Mary E Hendershot,   b. 12 Jun 1873, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Neva Carrie Hendershot,   b. 24 Apr 1878, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 2 Mar 1942, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 63 years)
  Family ID	F9564	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Henrietta Yost,   b. 5 Jan 1864, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 10 Nov 1927, Wood County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 63 years)
  Married	4 Apr 1889	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [4]
  Notes	1900 Ravenswood, Jackson, WV Hendershot, Brown 7/1842 m 11y OH OH OH Etta 1/1864 m 11y 4-4 children WV OH WV Samuel son 12/1889 WV Lewis W son 3/1994 Freda F da 11/1895 George W son 1/1898
  Children	1. Samuel L Hendershot,   b. 30 Dec 1889, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Lewis Wesley Hendershot,   b. 18 Mar 1894, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 16 Oct 1977, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, USA  (Age 83 years)   3. Freda Fern Hendershot,   b. 12 Nov 1895, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. George W Hendershot,   b. 20 Jun 1898, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. John G Hendershot,   b. 21 Mar 1905, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F20229	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Buried - - Sidneyville, Jackson Co, WV  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S218] Hardesty's History of Jackson Co, WV, p 23. [S519] Cemeteries JC Vol 1. [S218] Hardesty's History of Jackson Co, WV. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.