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John A. Henderson
 
Series : Reference collection
Image Number : Rc11550
Date : 186-.
Subject Heading(s) : Henderson, John A. 1841-1904--Portraits.
Gettis, James J.
Confederate States of America. Army. Florida Infantry Regiment, 7th Company B.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Original : 1 photoprint b&w 8 x 10 in.
Notes : Henderson moved to Tampa from Georgia in 1847 where he studied law in the office of James J. Gettis.  He later moved to Tallahassee where he became one of the state's leading corporate lawyers. He married twice, first to Mary Turman of Tampa who bore him a daughter named Flora Abijah, and second to Mattie Ward of Tallahassee with whom he had two children, John W. and Jennie.
Additional notes
from
David J. Coles
Discharged on surgeon's certificate.

 
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