Hannah Henshaw

Hannah Henshaw

Hannah Henshaw
B: 1812 
D: ?    
M: Thomas Bryson

Hannah Henshaw [ID 02351]

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Born Feb 25 1812, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.^a,b

She married Thomas Bryson, 1835, Butler County, Pennsylvania.^c,d Thomas was born Jul 26 1812, Butler County, Pennsylvania.

Hannah and Thomas lived in Butler County, Pennsylvania.^c

Hannah and Thomas and family were shown in the 1850 census, North Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, as follows:^b

Thomas Bryson, age 37, born in Pennsylvania; miller; $5000 real estate.

Hannah Bryson, age 37, born in Pennsylvania.

James C. Bryson, age 14 [unclear], born in Pennsylvania; attended school.

John A. Bryson, age 12, born in Pennsylvania; attended school.

Joseph Bryson, age 10 (twin), born in Pennsylvania; attended school.

Wm. F. Bryson, age 10 (twin), born in Pennsylvania; attended school.

Eli Bryson, age 8, born in Pennsylvania; attended school.

Sarah E. Bryson, age 6, born in Pennsylvania; attended school.

Living next door was the family of Wm. Bryson, age 36^e (possibly a brother),^f which included a Richard Bryson, age 60^e (possibly his father).^f Also living nearby were Joseph and Margaret Bryson, age 64 and 58^g (possibly his parents).^f

Also living nearby in 1850 were Eli Henshaw^h and David Henshaw.ⁱ

A biographical sketch of son Eli Bryson was published in the "History of Western Ohio and Auglaize County" (C.W. Williamson, 1905), Biographical History of Mercer County:^a

HON. ELI BRYSON, mayor of Celina, and a representative citizen of the place, was born in Butler county, Pa., June 26, 1843. He is a son of Thomas and Hannah (Henshaw) Bryson, both natives of Pennsylvania, the former of Butler, the latter of Bucks, county. In 1854 they removed to Wells county, Ind., locating on a farm about three miles from Montpelier, where they are now leading a retired life, the father being in his eighty-fourth year, the mother also of the same age. The father was born July 26, 1812, and the mother February 25, 1812. They were the parents of nine children, six sons and three daughters, of whom four of the sons and three daughters still survive.
Eli Bryson was in his eleventh year when his parents removed to Indiana. ...

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SOURCES

(a) Ohio County and Family Histories, 1780-1970; Biograpgical History of Mercer County, page 208; http://www.genealogy.com.

(b) 1850 census, Butler County, Pennsylvania, roll 760, pg 94, dwelling #204.

(c) Posting Apr 21 2000 to PABUTLER-L by Pattee ().

(d) Posting Sep 16 2000 to PABUTLER-L by Pattee ().

(e) 1850 census, Butler County, Pennsylvania, roll 760, pg 94, dwelling #205.

(f) Speculation.

(g) 1850 census, Butler County, Pennsylvania, roll 760, pg 94, dwelling #201.

(h) 1850 census, North Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania; roll 760, page 94, dwelling #197.

(i) 1850 census, North Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania; roll 760, page 94, dwelling #196.

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