Isaac Hendricks- my 2nd great-grandfather
(not the greatest picture, but...it's all I got!)
Isaac was born in August 1843 in Indiana. He was the 4th child of 9 born to Samuel McCormack Hendricks (1807-1856) and Elizabeth Sarles (1818-1889). Five of his siblings died as babies.
Siblings of Issac Hendricks:
1. William (1839-1839)
2. Catherine (b. 1840)
3. John T. (1842-1847)
4. Margaret (1845-1846)
5. James L. (1847-1848)
6. Isabella (1849-1850)
7. Arabella (b. 1849)
8. John Abraham (1857-1914)
Isaac enrolled in the military at the age of 18 on 05 Nov 1861 during the Civil War in Jeffersonville, Indiana. He was under Company C, Regiment 49. He was discharged 29 Nov 1864.
Three years later, Issac married Mary Ann Bostick on 02 Jan 1867. Mary was born in August 1849 and died on 17 May 1920. She was the daughter of Miles Bostick & Margaret Francerider.
Isaac and Mary had 4 children:
1. William (b. 1868)
2. John T. (1869-1945)
3. Annie (b. 1874)
4. Isaac Jr. (1883-1942) (my great-grandfather) You can read about him Here.
Isaac was a laborer most of his life- different jobs. He died at the age of 75 on 09 Nov 1918. Cause of death was Chronic Interstitial Nephritis (inflammation of the spaces between renal tubules).
He is buried in the Sellersburg Cemetery in Sellersburg, Indiana.
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