Bio: Henderson, Jay (90^th - 1958)

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Surnames: Henderson, Thompson, Rasmussen, Hartel, Chilstad, Patton

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.)  10/09/1958

Henderson, Jay (90^th - 29 SEP 1958)

Jay Henderson, a former town of Worden (Clark Co., Wis.) resident and now residing at Stanley, celebrated his 90^th birthday last week with a family gathering at his home.

Three of his children were present with their families - Mr. and Mrs. Scott Henderson, Mrs. Sadie Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rasmussen.  He also has two daughters, Mrs. George Hartel of Lefor, N.D., and Mrs. C.J. Chilstad of Fargo, N.D.  A son, Virgil, died last March.

Mr. Henderson was born in Ohio Sept. 29, 1868.  He moved to the Town of Worden and resided on a farm in 1898.  He married the former Charlotte Patton, who is now 83 years old.  This coming May 27, they will observe their 65^th wedding anniversary.

The Hendersons moved into the city of Stanley in 1943.  In spite of almost a century of living, Mr. Henderson enjoys exceptionally good health and is able to work in his garden each summer and enjoys going fishing.