Abram Henry 1815-1872

Abram Henry

son of  

Born 29 Jun 1815

Died 26 Jan 1872

married c. 1837

Mary Leech

Daughter of 

Born 25 Dec 1817

Died 28 Mar 1902

Children:

William Frederick Henry 1838 – 1923
Francis Twerlin "Frank" Henry 1840 – 
John H Henry 1842 – 1863
Abraham Henry 1844 – 1912
George W. Henry 1846 – 1929
Mary J. Henry 1848 – 
Rebecca Henry 1852 – 
Margaret A Henry 1854 – 1876
Matilda Henry 1856 – 
Susan E Henry 1858 – 
Emma J Henry 1860 – 1878
Catherine G "Kate" Henry 1861 – 1929

Abram was born in Indiana County Pennsylvania June 29th 1815. He married Mary about 1837 in Washington township. He moved to Lycoming County, Hepburn township, in 1840 with Mary, and his two oldest sons William F. and Francis. He worked as a Blacksmith in Hepburn Until he was able to purchase 109 acres of land in Cascade township in 1858. He Had 12 children 5 boys and 7 girls. Abram farmed, and worked as a Blacksmith and Lumberman until his death on January 26th 1872. He is burried in Christian Hill cemetery, Warrensville Pennsylvania, with Mary, John, and Margaret. 

His son John died at Fredericksburg in the civil war.

More about John:

John Henry, 3rd son of Abram, was born July 16th 1842. At the age of 20, on August 13th 1862, John enlisted in the Union army, 131st Pa. Volunteers  Company G. He was killed in their first engagement at the battle of Fredricksburg on January 5th 1863. He is Buried in Christian Hill Cemetery, Warrensville Pa. 
Military service: September 13, 1862, G.A.R. Comp. G 131st. Penn. Infantry

Census Material

1850 United States Federal Census about Mary Henry
Name: Mary Henry
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1816
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1850: Hepburn, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Gender: Female
Family Number: 13
Household Members:
Name Age
A Henry 30
Mary Henry 34
William Bright 12
Francis Bright 10
John Bright 8
Abram Bright 5
George Bright 4
Mary Bright 2

Eliza Bright 0
(the "Bright" is a transcription error.  On the photo of the census, these children are clearly listed as Henry children.  The Bright surname comes from an entry above Abram in the census.)


1860 United States Federal Census about Abe Henry

Name: Abe Henry

Age in 1860: 45

Birth Year: abt 1815

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1860: Cascade, Lycoming, Pennsylvania

Gender: Male

Post Office: Williamsport

Value of real estate: View Image

Household Members:

Name Age

Abe Henry 45

Mary Henry 43

Frances Henry 19

John Henry 18

Abram Henry 16

George Henry 14

Mary J Henry 12

Elizabeth Henry 10

Rebecca Henry 8

Margaret A Henry 6

Matilda Henry 4

Susan E Henry 2

1870 United States Federal Census about Abner Henry

Name: Abner Henry

Age in 1870: 22

Birth Year: abt 1848

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1870: Cascade, Lycoming, Pennsylvania

Race: White

Gender: Male

Post Office: Kelleysville

Value of real estate: View Image

Household Members:

Name Age

Abner Henry 22

Mary Henry 53

George Henry 23

Alvin Henry 25

Margaret Henry 16

Matilda Henry 13

Emma Henry 11

Catharine Henry 19

Cowan George E Henry 11

In 1877, Property of Abram is up for Sheriff Sale, in the Williamsport Gazette & Bulletin.
At that certain piece of land situat in Cascade township Lycoming County Pa contatining 100 acres more or less, 50 acres more or less being cleared, bounded north by land of John Davis, east by land of John Frymire south by land of Daniel Frymire and on the west by land of Thomas Frymire, with the app.... consisting of two story frame dwelling house (unfinished) one 1 story log house 1 bank barn and other out buildings, also an orchard of apple trees thereon

Seized taken in execution and to be sold as the property of Mary Henry and W. F. Henry administrators of Abraham Henry, deceased and Francis Henry with noticeto the following heirs, viz George Henry, Abraham Henry jr, Francis Henry, Mary J. Bunnell and James Bunnel her husband, Rebecca Moore and Samuel Moore her husband, Matilda Nieman and Daniel Neiman her husband, John Shires guartis ad litem and father of Dorthy M---- and Emma Jane Shires and N B Kimble guardian ad litem of Catherine & Emma Henry