Assistant Pastor of Hyde Park Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati, Ohio and later in San Diego California until his stroke.
Obituary: THE SAN DIEGO UNION: Saturday Morning, June 9, 1928
GIDEON WORKER 75, VICTIM OF PARALYTIC STROKE
William, E. Henderson, 75, known through his work for many years as secretary of the Gideon society, died here Thursday. The last five years were spent in San Diego as assistant to Dr. John Bunyan Smith at the First Baptist church and as the First Presbyterian church.
He spent many years of his life visiting the sick and unfortunate. Hundreds of local citizens acknowledge the cheer he brought to their sickrooms, and when it becam known that he himself was ill many went to his door. He was denied their company, however. A paralytic stroke made it impossible for him to receive them.
Mr. Henderson was born in Missouri in 1852. At an early age he entered Y.M.C.A. work in Cincinnati, later becoming general secretary there and at St. Louis. He became affiliated with the Gideon society, and was advanced to the post of national secretary, which he held for many years. It is estimated he distributed more that 60,000 Bibles throughout the country.
He suffered a stroke of paralysis a year ago, and apparently recovered. A month ago suffered another and sank rapidly. he is survived by his wife Rebecca nee Pritchartt Henderson three daughters, Mrs. (Edith) C.K. Voorhees, and Mrs. (Lucille) Herbert Rose, living here: Mrs(Eva May) W.W. Baxter, Cincinnati: two sons, William Bryan Henderson, Chicago: and John Cassell Henderson, Indianapolis. Friends are invited to the funeral services to be held this afternoon at the Johnson-Saum chapel at 2:30 o'clock. The Reverend Verner A Olson will officiate.
Photographs compliments of Mary Baxter Richards and Eric William Decamp and of recent Stephen and his wife Maureen Rose.
Grandaughters Annabelle Henderson Rupert and Mary Baxter Richards provided a grave marker in 2001 as grave never marked.
William Henderson married Rebecca Pritchartt 1878 in St. Louis Mo. more to be posted on home location 1880
In 1900 the family was living in Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois on South Park Avenue
In 1910 the family was living in Cincinnati Ohio
In 1920 the family was living in Shreveport La and had Harvey DeCamp and Edith Henderson DeCamp in house along with her children.
Obituary: THE SAN DIEGO UNION: Saturday Morning, June 9, 1928
GIDEON WORKER 75, VICTIM OF PARALYTIC STROKE
William, E. Henderson, 75, known through his work for many years as secretary of the Gideon society, died here Thursday. The last five years were spent in San Diego as assistant to Dr. John Bunyan Smith at the First Baptist church and as the First Presbyterian church.
He spent many years of his life visiting the sick and unfortunate. Hundreds of local citizens acknowledge the cheer he brought to their sickrooms, and when it becam known that he himself was ill many went to his door. He was denied their company, however. A paralytic stroke made it impossible for him to receive them.
Mr. Henderson was born in Missouri in 1852. At an early age he entered Y.M.C.A. work in Cincinnati, later becoming general secretary there and at St. Louis. He became affiliated with the Gideon society, and was advanced to the post of national secretary, which he held for many years. It is estimated he distributed more that 60,000 Bibles throughout the country.
He suffered a stroke of paralysis a year ago, and apparently recovered. A month ago suffered another and sank rapidly. he is survived by his wife Rebecca nee Pritchartt Henderson three daughters, Mrs. (Edith) C.K. Voorhees, and Mrs. (Lucille) Herbert Rose, living here: Mrs(Eva May) W.W. Baxter, Cincinnati: two sons, William Bryan Henderson, Chicago: and John Cassell Henderson, Indianapolis. Friends are invited to the funeral services to be held this afternoon at the Johnson-Saum chapel at 2:30 o'clock. The Reverend Verner A Olson will officiate.
Photographs compliments of Mary Baxter Richards and Eric William Decamp and of recent Stephen and his wife Maureen Rose.
Grandaughters Annabelle Henderson Rupert and Mary Baxter Richards provided a grave marker in 2001 as grave never marked.
William Henderson married Rebecca Pritchartt 1878 in St. Louis Mo. more to be posted on home location 1880
In 1900 the family was living in Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois on South Park Avenue
In 1910 the family was living in Cincinnati Ohio
In 1920 the family was living in Shreveport La and had Harvey DeCamp and Edith Henderson DeCamp in house along with her children.
Assistant Pastor of Hyde Park Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati, Ohio and later in San Diego California until his stroke.
Obituary: THE SAN DIEGO UNION: Saturday Morning, June 9, 1928
GIDEON WORKER 75, VICTIM OF PARALYTIC STROKE
William, E. Henderson, 75, known through his work for many years as secretary of the Gideon society, died here Thursday. The last five years were spent in San Diego as assistant to Dr. John Bunyan Smith at the First Baptist church and as the First Presbyterian church.
He spent many years of his life visiting the sick and unfortunate. Hundreds of local citizens acknowledge the cheer he brought to their sickrooms, and when it becam known that he himself was ill many went to his door. He was denied their company, however. A paralytic stroke made it impossible for him to receive them.
Mr. Henderson was born in Missouri in 1852. At an early age he entered Y.M.C.A. work in Cincinnati, later becoming general secretary there and at St. Louis. He became affiliated with the Gideon society, and was advanced to the post of national secretary, which he held for many years. It is estimated he distributed more that 60,000 Bibles throughout the country.
He suffered a stroke of paralysis a year ago, and apparently recovered. A month ago suffered another and sank rapidly. he is survived by his wife Rebecca nee Pritchartt Henderson three daughters, Mrs. (Edith) C.K. Voorhees, and Mrs. (Lucille) Herbert Rose, living here: Mrs(Eva May) W.W. Baxter, Cincinnati: two sons, William Bryan Henderson, Chicago: and John Cassell Henderson, Indianapolis. Friends are invited to the funeral services to be held this afternoon at the Johnson-Saum chapel at 2:30 o'clock. The Reverend Verner A Olson will officiate.
Photographs compliments of Mary Baxter Richards and Eric William Decamp and of recent Stephen and his wife Maureen Rose.
Grandaughters Annabelle Henderson Rupert and Mary Baxter Richards provided a grave marker in 2001 as grave never marked.
William Henderson married Rebecca Pritchartt 1878 in St. Louis Mo. more to be posted on home location 1880
In 1900 the family was living in Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois on South Park Avenue
In 1910 the family was living in Cincinnati Ohio
In 1920 the family was living in Shreveport La and had Harvey DeCamp and Edith Henderson DeCamp in house along with her children.
Obituary: THE SAN DIEGO UNION: Saturday Morning, June 9, 1928
GIDEON WORKER 75, VICTIM OF PARALYTIC STROKE
William, E. Henderson, 75, known through his work for many years as secretary of the Gideon society, died here Thursday. The last five years were spent in San Diego as assistant to Dr. John Bunyan Smith at the First Baptist church and as the First Presbyterian church.
He spent many years of his life visiting the sick and unfortunate. Hundreds of local citizens acknowledge the cheer he brought to their sickrooms, and when it becam known that he himself was ill many went to his door. He was denied their company, however. A paralytic stroke made it impossible for him to receive them.
Mr. Henderson was born in Missouri in 1852. At an early age he entered Y.M.C.A. work in Cincinnati, later becoming general secretary there and at St. Louis. He became affiliated with the Gideon society, and was advanced to the post of national secretary, which he held for many years. It is estimated he distributed more that 60,000 Bibles throughout the country.
He suffered a stroke of paralysis a year ago, and apparently recovered. A month ago suffered another and sank rapidly. he is survived by his wife Rebecca nee Pritchartt Henderson three daughters, Mrs. (Edith) C.K. Voorhees, and Mrs. (Lucille) Herbert Rose, living here: Mrs(Eva May) W.W. Baxter, Cincinnati: two sons, William Bryan Henderson, Chicago: and John Cassell Henderson, Indianapolis. Friends are invited to the funeral services to be held this afternoon at the Johnson-Saum chapel at 2:30 o'clock. The Reverend Verner A Olson will officiate.
Photographs compliments of Mary Baxter Richards and Eric William Decamp and of recent Stephen and his wife Maureen Rose.
Grandaughters Annabelle Henderson Rupert and Mary Baxter Richards provided a grave marker in 2001 as grave never marked.
William Henderson married Rebecca Pritchartt 1878 in St. Louis Mo. more to be posted on home location 1880
In 1900 the family was living in Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois on South Park Avenue
In 1910 the family was living in Cincinnati Ohio
In 1920 the family was living in Shreveport La and had Harvey DeCamp and Edith Henderson DeCamp in house along with her children.
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