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James T. Henderson was born near Elkton, Tenn., on September 14, 1835, and died at Elkton Springs on July 30, 1919. He located in Jackson County, Ark., in 1860, but served with the troops of his native State for the Confederacy, being a member of Company G, 3d Tennessee Regiment. After the war James Henderson returned to his home in Arkansas and became one of the big planters of Jackson County. For years he lived at Auvergne, in that county. He was married to Miss Amanda Laird in May, 1860, and she survives, still making here home on the large farm near Newport. Comrade Henderson was a great Churchman, faithful in attendance, and always in line with its advancement. He was an appreciated member of Camp Tom Hindman, U. C. V., of the Camp and to the community, of which he was a progressive citizen. He had been an invalid for two years, and his faithful wife was his nurse and companion to the end.
SOURCE: Confederate Veteran Magazine, February, 1920.
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