1835 - 1894 (59 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
2. | John Flournoy Henry was born 17 Jan 1793 (son of William Henry and Elizabeth Julia Flournoy); died 18 Nov 1873, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. Notes:
Henry, John Flournoy obit
We publish below, from the Burlington Iowa Hawk Eye, the following notice of the life and death of Dr. John F. Henry, the last brother of the Hon. G.A. Henry, of this city, who alone survives of eight brothers:
John F. Henry, an old and highly esteemed citizen of this city, died at his residence corner of Fourth and Court streets, at 9 o?clock on the 12th inst. His health which had been remarkably good nearly all his long life began to fail a few weeks ago. He had two or three paroxysms which brought him very low, but on Wednesday he was not supposed to be immediately dangerous. A few moments before his death, being in full possession of all his faculties, he was conversing with his son-in-law, Mayor Robertson, on a business matter, when another paroxysm came on, and in about three minutes he ceased to breathe.
Dr. Henry was descended from Hugenot ancestry. He was born in the village of Henry?s Mills, Scott County, Ky., Jan 17, 1793. After completing his early education, he entered upon the study of medicine, and for a time during the war of 1812-1814 he served as Surgeon?s Mate. In October 1813 he was at the battle of Thames, his father, as a Major-General under Harrison, commanding one wing of the United States army. It may be mentioned here that Dr. Henry, in common with many of the old soldiers of 1812, availed himself of a recent law of Congress giving a pension to the surviving members of that war, and at the time of his death his name was on the pension rolls of the country, where he had it placed as a matter of pride rather than for the small pecuniary consideration connected with it.
After the close of the war he completed his professional studies, graduating at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. Soon after he commenced practice, he went to Missouri, where he spent some time, but returned again to Kentucky. Some time after this he was engaged as a professor in the Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati, with the late Dr. Daniel Drake between whom and himself there existed warm personal friendship. Previous to this, in 1826 Dr. Henry was chosen to fill a vacancy in Congress, made by the death of his brother.
In 1833 Dr Henry settled in Bloomington Ill., and for twelve years pursued the practice of his profession in that place. In 1843 he visited Burlington, purchased property, and two years later, moved here with his family. He had already secured a competence, and after coming here retired the active practice of medicine. He was twice married. His first wife ws a daughter of Dr. John Duke, of Kentucky, who with his infant child, died a year or two after their marriage.
His second wife, who survives him, was a daughter of Dr. Ridgeley, of Lexington. Their surviving children are Dr. G.R. Henry, of this city, John F Henry, esq., of Louisville Ky., and Mrs. Robertson, wife of our worthy mayor.
Dr Henry was one of the earliest members of the Presbyterian church in this city and has been closely and actively identified with its history and work.
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John married Lucy Stringer Ridgely 1 Jan 1828. Lucy (daughter of Frederick Ridgely and Elizabeth Short) was born 8 Nov 1805, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; died 28 Oct 1876, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried , Aspen Grove Cem Burlington, Des Moines Co Iowa. [Group Sheet]
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3. | Lucy Stringer Ridgely was born 8 Nov 1805, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky (daughter of Frederick Ridgely and Elizabeth Short); died 28 Oct 1876, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried , Aspen Grove Cem Burlington, Des Moines Co Iowa. Notes:
findagrave says birthdate 8 Apr 1805
and death date is 25 Oct 1876
Children:
- 1. Mary Belle Henry was born 16 Aug 1835, Bloomington IL; died 21 Aug 1894.
- Greenbury R Henry was born 21 Sep 1828, Kansas; died 14 May 1885, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried , Aspen Grove Cem Burlington, Des Moines Co Iowa.
- John Flournoy Henry was born 22 Jun 1839, Bloomington, McLean County, IL; died 28 Nov 1899; was buried , Cave Hill Cemetery Louisville, Jefferson County, KY.
- Flora A Henry
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Generation: 3
5. | Elizabeth Julia Flournoy was born 9 May 1768, Charlotte County, VA ; died 21 Nov 1813; was buried , Cherry Run Presbyterian Church Cem Newtown, Scott Co KY. Children:
- 2. John Flournoy Henry was born 17 Jan 1793; died 18 Nov 1873, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
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7. | Elizabeth Short was born 15 Jul 1766, Spring Garden Pittsylvania Co VA; died 20 Mar 1797.
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