Adam married Sarah A. Miller on 2 Feb 1860 in Monroe Co., OH. Together they had 10 children.
(From M. Carter)
ADAM HENTHORN is the owner of one of the well improved and valuable farms of Sylvan township, having reclaimed the greater portion from the sylvan wilds and having resided on the homestead for more than forty years, so that he may consistently be designated one of the pioneer citizens of the township, and also one who is held in inviolable esteem in the community. He was born in Monroe county, O., Aug. 10, 1838, and is a son of Stephen and Sarah (Randall) Henthorn, both of whom were likewise native of that state, where the former was born Feb. 9, 1812, and the latter Jan. 4, 1811, both having been representatives of sterling pioneer families of the Buckeye State, whither the paternal grandparents of the subject of this sketch removed from Pennsylvania in an early day. The parents of Mr. Henthorn came to Wisconsin in 1864 and settled in Richland county, where the father purchased a half-section of land, in Sylvan township, the greater portion being unreclaimed. He improved the farm and there both he and his wife passed the remainder of their lives. He was a man of integrity and marked individuality and he served several terms as a member of the board of county commissioners, having been a stanch Democrat in his political proclivities. Of the nine children in the family all are living except two. Adam Henthorn was reared to maturity in Ohio, in whose common schools he secured his early educational training, which was somewhat limited in scope. He anticipated his parents in coming to Wisconsin, having made his advent in Richland county in 1863 and having settled at once on his present homestead, which comprises 140 acres, all of which he reclaimed from the virgin forest, developing a farm which is one of the attractive and prolific places of this section of the county and he has attained success through his indefatigable and well directed efforts. His first residence was of the primitive pioneer type, but he now has a substantial and commodious house of modern design and the other buildings on the place are in harmony therewith. In the early days he assisted many of his neighbors in putting up their log buildings, the same courtesy having been extended to him, and he found no little demand for his services as a carpenter, having a natural aptitude for mechanical work. He has taken a deep interest in the development and progress of the county, is aligned as a supporter of the principles of the Democratic party, served two terms as township assessor and seventeen years as treasurer of his school district. He and his wife hold membership in the United Brethren church. In September, 1864, Mr. Henthorn went forth in defense of the Union, having been a private in the Twenty-second Wisconsin volunteer infantry, with which he served until the close of the war, when he received his honorable discharge. He is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and he receives a pension of seventeen dollars a month in recognition of his services and of disabilities incurred in the Civil War. In connection with diversified agriculture he makes a specialty of stock-growing, having twenty-two head of native dairy cattle, mostly Jerseys, and having a fine heard of Poland-China swine, eligible for registration. Feb. 2, 1860, Mr. Henthorn was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Ann Miller, who was born in Monroe county, O., May 19, 1840, being a daughter of Thomas and Comfort (Waller) Miller, both of whom were native of the same state, whence they came to Richland county, Wis., in 1863, settling in Mill Creek township and here passing the remainder of their lives. Mr. and Mrs. Henthorn became the parents of ten children, of whom three are deceased: Stephen died at maturity; Alexander resides on the old homestead farm; Joshua is a farmer of Sylvan township; George is deceased; Oakland remains at the parental home; Eva resides at Ladysmith, Rusk county, Wis.; Della and Norman make their home in Colorado; Ida is deceased; and Stella resides in Viroqua, Vernon county.
(From M. Carter)
ADAM HENTHORN is the owner of one of the well improved and valuable farms of Sylvan township, having reclaimed the greater portion from the sylvan wilds and having resided on the homestead for more than forty years, so that he may consistently be designated one of the pioneer citizens of the township, and also one who is held in inviolable esteem in the community. He was born in Monroe county, O., Aug. 10, 1838, and is a son of Stephen and Sarah (Randall) Henthorn, both of whom were likewise native of that state, where the former was born Feb. 9, 1812, and the latter Jan. 4, 1811, both having been representatives of sterling pioneer families of the Buckeye State, whither the paternal grandparents of the subject of this sketch removed from Pennsylvania in an early day. The parents of Mr. Henthorn came to Wisconsin in 1864 and settled in Richland county, where the father purchased a half-section of land, in Sylvan township, the greater portion being unreclaimed. He improved the farm and there both he and his wife passed the remainder of their lives. He was a man of integrity and marked individuality and he served several terms as a member of the board of county commissioners, having been a stanch Democrat in his political proclivities. Of the nine children in the family all are living except two. Adam Henthorn was reared to maturity in Ohio, in whose common schools he secured his early educational training, which was somewhat limited in scope. He anticipated his parents in coming to Wisconsin, having made his advent in Richland county in 1863 and having settled at once on his present homestead, which comprises 140 acres, all of which he reclaimed from the virgin forest, developing a farm which is one of the attractive and prolific places of this section of the county and he has attained success through his indefatigable and well directed efforts. His first residence was of the primitive pioneer type, but he now has a substantial and commodious house of modern design and the other buildings on the place are in harmony therewith. In the early days he assisted many of his neighbors in putting up their log buildings, the same courtesy having been extended to him, and he found no little demand for his services as a carpenter, having a natural aptitude for mechanical work. He has taken a deep interest in the development and progress of the county, is aligned as a supporter of the principles of the Democratic party, served two terms as township assessor and seventeen years as treasurer of his school district. He and his wife hold membership in the United Brethren church. In September, 1864, Mr. Henthorn went forth in defense of the Union, having been a private in the Twenty-second Wisconsin volunteer infantry, with which he served until the close of the war, when he received his honorable discharge. He is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and he receives a pension of seventeen dollars a month in recognition of his services and of disabilities incurred in the Civil War. In connection with diversified agriculture he makes a specialty of stock-growing, having twenty-two head of native dairy cattle, mostly Jerseys, and having a fine heard of Poland-China swine, eligible for registration. Feb. 2, 1860, Mr. Henthorn was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Ann Miller, who was born in Monroe county, O., May 19, 1840, being a daughter of Thomas and Comfort (Waller) Miller, both of whom were native of the same state, whence they came to Richland county, Wis., in 1863, settling in Mill Creek township and here passing the remainder of their lives. Mr. and Mrs. Henthorn became the parents of ten children, of whom three are deceased: Stephen died at maturity; Alexander resides on the old homestead farm; Joshua is a farmer of Sylvan township; George is deceased; Oakland remains at the parental home; Eva resides at Ladysmith, Rusk county, Wis.; Della and Norman make their home in Colorado; Ida is deceased; and Stella resides in Viroqua, Vernon county.
Adam married Sarah A. Miller on 2 Feb 1860 in Monroe Co., OH. Together they had 10 children.
(From M. Carter)
ADAM HENTHORN is the owner of one of the well improved and valuable farms of Sylvan township, having reclaimed the greater portion from the sylvan wilds and having resided on the homestead for more than forty years, so that he may consistently be designated one of the pioneer citizens of the township, and also one who is held in inviolable esteem in the community. He was born in Monroe county, O., Aug. 10, 1838, and is a son of Stephen and Sarah (Randall) Henthorn, both of whom were likewise native of that state, where the former was born Feb. 9, 1812, and the latter Jan. 4, 1811, both having been representatives of sterling pioneer families of the Buckeye State, whither the paternal grandparents of the subject of this sketch removed from Pennsylvania in an early day. The parents of Mr. Henthorn came to Wisconsin in 1864 and settled in Richland county, where the father purchased a half-section of land, in Sylvan township, the greater portion being unreclaimed. He improved the farm and there both he and his wife passed the remainder of their lives. He was a man of integrity and marked individuality and he served several terms as a member of the board of county commissioners, having been a stanch Democrat in his political proclivities. Of the nine children in the family all are living except two. Adam Henthorn was reared to maturity in Ohio, in whose common schools he secured his early educational training, which was somewhat limited in scope. He anticipated his parents in coming to Wisconsin, having made his advent in Richland county in 1863 and having settled at once on his present homestead, which comprises 140 acres, all of which he reclaimed from the virgin forest, developing a farm which is one of the attractive and prolific places of this section of the county and he has attained success through his indefatigable and well directed efforts. His first residence was of the primitive pioneer type, but he now has a substantial and commodious house of modern design and the other buildings on the place are in harmony therewith. In the early days he assisted many of his neighbors in putting up their log buildings, the same courtesy having been extended to him, and he found no little demand for his services as a carpenter, having a natural aptitude for mechanical work. He has taken a deep interest in the development and progress of the county, is aligned as a supporter of the principles of the Democratic party, served two terms as township assessor and seventeen years as treasurer of his school district. He and his wife hold membership in the United Brethren church. In September, 1864, Mr. Henthorn went forth in defense of the Union, having been a private in the Twenty-second Wisconsin volunteer infantry, with which he served until the close of the war, when he received his honorable discharge. He is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and he receives a pension of seventeen dollars a month in recognition of his services and of disabilities incurred in the Civil War. In connection with diversified agriculture he makes a specialty of stock-growing, having twenty-two head of native dairy cattle, mostly Jerseys, and having a fine heard of Poland-China swine, eligible for registration. Feb. 2, 1860, Mr. Henthorn was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Ann Miller, who was born in Monroe county, O., May 19, 1840, being a daughter of Thomas and Comfort (Waller) Miller, both of whom were native of the same state, whence they came to Richland county, Wis., in 1863, settling in Mill Creek township and here passing the remainder of their lives. Mr. and Mrs. Henthorn became the parents of ten children, of whom three are deceased: Stephen died at maturity; Alexander resides on the old homestead farm; Joshua is a farmer of Sylvan township; George is deceased; Oakland remains at the parental home; Eva resides at Ladysmith, Rusk county, Wis.; Della and Norman make their home in Colorado; Ida is deceased; and Stella resides in Viroqua, Vernon county.
(From M. Carter)
ADAM HENTHORN is the owner of one of the well improved and valuable farms of Sylvan township, having reclaimed the greater portion from the sylvan wilds and having resided on the homestead for more than forty years, so that he may consistently be designated one of the pioneer citizens of the township, and also one who is held in inviolable esteem in the community. He was born in Monroe county, O., Aug. 10, 1838, and is a son of Stephen and Sarah (Randall) Henthorn, both of whom were likewise native of that state, where the former was born Feb. 9, 1812, and the latter Jan. 4, 1811, both having been representatives of sterling pioneer families of the Buckeye State, whither the paternal grandparents of the subject of this sketch removed from Pennsylvania in an early day. The parents of Mr. Henthorn came to Wisconsin in 1864 and settled in Richland county, where the father purchased a half-section of land, in Sylvan township, the greater portion being unreclaimed. He improved the farm and there both he and his wife passed the remainder of their lives. He was a man of integrity and marked individuality and he served several terms as a member of the board of county commissioners, having been a stanch Democrat in his political proclivities. Of the nine children in the family all are living except two. Adam Henthorn was reared to maturity in Ohio, in whose common schools he secured his early educational training, which was somewhat limited in scope. He anticipated his parents in coming to Wisconsin, having made his advent in Richland county in 1863 and having settled at once on his present homestead, which comprises 140 acres, all of which he reclaimed from the virgin forest, developing a farm which is one of the attractive and prolific places of this section of the county and he has attained success through his indefatigable and well directed efforts. His first residence was of the primitive pioneer type, but he now has a substantial and commodious house of modern design and the other buildings on the place are in harmony therewith. In the early days he assisted many of his neighbors in putting up their log buildings, the same courtesy having been extended to him, and he found no little demand for his services as a carpenter, having a natural aptitude for mechanical work. He has taken a deep interest in the development and progress of the county, is aligned as a supporter of the principles of the Democratic party, served two terms as township assessor and seventeen years as treasurer of his school district. He and his wife hold membership in the United Brethren church. In September, 1864, Mr. Henthorn went forth in defense of the Union, having been a private in the Twenty-second Wisconsin volunteer infantry, with which he served until the close of the war, when he received his honorable discharge. He is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and he receives a pension of seventeen dollars a month in recognition of his services and of disabilities incurred in the Civil War. In connection with diversified agriculture he makes a specialty of stock-growing, having twenty-two head of native dairy cattle, mostly Jerseys, and having a fine heard of Poland-China swine, eligible for registration. Feb. 2, 1860, Mr. Henthorn was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Ann Miller, who was born in Monroe county, O., May 19, 1840, being a daughter of Thomas and Comfort (Waller) Miller, both of whom were native of the same state, whence they came to Richland county, Wis., in 1863, settling in Mill Creek township and here passing the remainder of their lives. Mr. and Mrs. Henthorn became the parents of ten children, of whom three are deceased: Stephen died at maturity; Alexander resides on the old homestead farm; Joshua is a farmer of Sylvan township; George is deceased; Oakland remains at the parental home; Eva resides at Ladysmith, Rusk county, Wis.; Della and Norman make their home in Colorado; Ida is deceased; and Stella resides in Viroqua, Vernon county.
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