Henderson Township This township was the first in the county to have the home of a white man within its boundaries. Here in Feb. of 1828, Daniel and Alexander ROBERTSON settled. Here on sections 23 and 26, the Indians had their corn-fields and cultivated the soil for years. In an early day, on Sect. 30, near the creek, a well was dug. On arriving at a depth of 60 feet the womkmen came to what seemed to be an Indian camping-ground. Ashes, stumps and general rubbish were there as fresh as thought the fires had just gone out. A red cedar log was also found. H. M. SISSON, of this twp., has done much to better the class of stock and deserves credit from the citizens of the twp. and of the county. He has, perhaps, the oldest horse in the county. It has been in the family for 36 years, and he has plowed with it each year for theiry years. The township has a fine body of timber known as Henderson Grove. A beautiful stream of water passes through this delightful grove which takes a southwesternly course, and after receiving several branches, enters into the Mississippi. The timber of the grove is large and lofty, and occupies an area of several square miles. The prairie around is undulating, very rich, and dry. Along the edges of the timber the first pioneers settled, and here, too, in Log City, the Galesburg colony made their temporary quarters. Joan