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    1. Thomas Johnston Henderson
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Henderson, Johnston Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/yNi.2ACEB/5525 Message Board Post: I am writing a piece on Tom Henderson for the Caswell County Historical Association website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncccha/ Thomas Johnston Henderson was born June 4, 1883, to Archibald Erskine ("Baldy") Henderson (1843-1918) and Alice Finley Johnston (1852-1932), daughter of Thomas Donoho Johnston and Adaline Williamson. Birth was in or near Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina. Tom Henderson was a newspaper person, writer, raconteur, and quite a unique character. He started a newspaper at the age of 12 (in 1895) and seemed to know all that was going on in Caswell County and surrounding areas his entire lifetime. Attached is a photograph of him that appeared in the 8 December 1941 edition of "Life" magazine. He was a life insurance "solicitor" in Yanceyville, North Carolina when not pursuing his writing career. I would appreciate anything you are able to provide on Tom Henderson, his family, and his writings. Additional photographs of him would be a real plus. I do not have his date of death, the name of his wives, or the names of his children (believed to be two daughters). Thanks and best regards. Rick Frederick CCHA Webmaster

    12/17/2005 08:20:52