NameCharles Mather Henderson
Birth21 Mar 1834, Hartford, Connecticut
Death23 Jan 1896
Spouses
Birth21 Mar 1838, Wilmington, Delaware
Death7 Aug 1922, Chicago, Illinois
Marriage1858, Cook County, Illinois
Notes for Charles Mather Henderson
CHICAGO: ITS HISTORY AND ITS BUILDERS
“Charles Mather Henderson, was a prominent citizen of Chicago from 1853 until his death in 1896. He was a direct descendant of Cotton Mather, and was born in New Hartford, Connecticut, in 1834. For many years he was president of C. M. Henderson & Company, one of the largest boot and shoe houses in the west. After the Chicago fire in 1871 he was active in assisting in the reorganization of the Chicago fire department. At one time he was president of the Young Men's Christian Association and for many 'years was superintendent of the Railroad Chapel Sunday school. He became one of the founders of the Citizens Association, also of the Chicago Relief and Aid Society, was a trustee of the Home for Incurables and of the Children's Aid Society, and a director of the Third National Bank and the National Bank of America.”
1880 census: Household at 1816 Prairie Avenue, Chicago:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
C. M. HENDERSON Self M Male W 45 HARTFORD CT Boot And Shoe NY GERMANY
Emely HENDERSON Wife M Female W 40 NC Keeping House NY NY
Florance HENDERSON Dau Female W 19 CHICAGO CT NC
Grace HENDERSON Dau Female W 14 CHICAGO CT NC
Bessie HENDERSON Dau S Female W 7 CHICAGO CT NC
Frank HENDERSON Brother Male W 30 HARTFORD CT Clerk CT CT
Ann RIETT Other Female W 58 IRELAND IRELAND IRELAND
Maggie BUTTLER Other Female W 32 IRELAND Laundress IRELAND IRELAND
Almira MANGER Other Female W 40 RUSSIA Seamstress RUSSIA RUSSIA
Bridget SRAEFT Other Female W <White> 32 IRELAND Cook IRELAND IRELAND
Mamie JOHNSON Other Female W <White> 21 SWEDEN Table Girl SWEDEN SWEDEN
James BUTTLER Other Male W <White> 37 IRELAND Coachman IRELAND IRELAND
Patrick JOHNSTON Other Male W <White> 28 IRELAND IRELAND IRELAND