William J. McHenry

    William J. McHenry. lumber dealer, Aurora, office on Main between Importing and Second Streets, was born at Martin's Ferry, Belmont County, Ohio November 5, 1839, and obtained a common school education. His father, Basil N. McHenry, was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, February 18, 1814, and his mother, Olive G. (Wells) McHenry, was born in 1821. His parents were married May 18, 1837; mother died in 1876, and the father is retired.

    William J. followed the river as flat-boatman for a few years, and in 1863 enlisted in the Ninety-first Indiana Volunteer Infantry, served one year, then entered gunboat service, and remained until the close of the war, after which he returned to Aurora and, in 1866, engaged in the lumber business, at which he has continued ever since. He was married October 15, 1867, to Miss Carrie A. Greasey, who was born in Lawrenceburgh, Indiana June 10, 1849. By the union two children, Charles B. and William J., Jr., have been born. Mr. McHenry is a member of the K. of H., and his wife of the Baptist Church.

Source: History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana by F.E. Weakley & Co., 1885.