1. William Henshaw (c1810-1864)
    +Sarah A. Caldwell (c1820-?)
 2..  Washington Henshaw (c1845-?)
 2..  Mary Henshaw (c1847-?)
 2..  John Henshaw (c1849-?)
 2..  Sarah M. Henshaw (1857-1858)

William Henshaw     [ID 08070]

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Born about 1810, Tennessee.^a

He married Sarah A. Caldwell, Aug 24 1843, Cooper County, Missouri.⁷⁴    Sarah was born about 1820, Kentucky.^a

William and family were shown in the 1850 census (Nov 20 1850), Cooper County, Missouri:^a

William Henshaw died Sep - 1864, Saline Township, Cooper County, Missouri.^c

William's death was mentioned in the book "A History of Cooper Co. Missouri", as follows:^c

This (Saline) township as well as the rest of the County, had its troubles in the late civil war.    There were 9 union and 3 southern men killed within its borders.    The Southern men who were killed were, Benjamin Hill, William Henshaw, and Radford Bass.    These men were murdered at or near their homes, about the last of September 1864 by a scouting party of union soldiers, being under the command of Col. Hall, Missouri State Militia.    They were not belligerents, and the cause of their being slain is unknown.

SOURCES

74. The Church Of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (LDS) International Genealogical Index (IGI) - Missouri.

(a) 1850 census, 23rd District, Cooper County, Missouri; roll M432-397, page 179, line #14, dwelling #1581, family #1581.

(b) Contribution from Frank Machala Hinshaw.

(c) Contribution from Frank Machala Hinshaw citing:
"A History of Cooper Co. Missouri", by Levins & Drake, page 194, par. 6.

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