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- (Research):HENDRIX, Jacob J., farmer, Mansfield, was born February 3, 1832, in Parke Co Indiana and is the son of Adam and Sarah (BURK) Hendrix. His father was born December 1, 1787 in Bath County Kentucky and his mother was born November 4, 1804 in Fleming County Kentucky. Mr. Hendrix' grandfather Hendrix came to America in 1776 fought under Gen. Greene in the Revolution and was at Valley Forge. He served 4 years, then, returning to Scotland, married a Scottish lassie, and came back, settling in Pa. During the journey over the ocean their first son was born. After remaining for some years in Pa. he moved to Kentucky, where the father of Jacob was born. In 1812, Adam Hendrix, father of the subj. of this sketch, came into In with Gen. Harrison. He fought in the battles of that war, then ret. to Kentucky. Jacob J. lived with his parents till 18 years of age, when he went to Danville, Il and learned the carriage trade, working there 3 and a half years. He followed his trade in different places in Ill. till 1853, when he came to Rockville and worked for James P. TICKNOR. In 1858, he established a shop at Mansfield. July 7, 1862, Mr. Hendrix enlisted in the 18th Indiana Battery, under Capt. LILY, and participated in the battles of Perrysville; Stone River; Hoover's Gap; Chickamauga; Chattanooga; Mission Ridge went to E. Tennessee, and ret. and joined Sherman in his march to Atlanta, and afterward accompanied Thomas. He was also with Gen. WILSON on his raid on the alert for Jeff. DAVIS, whom a part of the division captured. He was discharged at Indianapolis, and returned to Mansfield. The Hendrixes for 3 gen. have been soldiers. Besides the Revolution and War of 1812 being represented by them, Geo. W. Hendrix, oldest bro. to Adam, born on the ocean, served in the Mexican war and he was followed by Jacob in the Civil War. Two uncles to the latter were killed in the Mexican War. Thomas A. Hendricks, ex-governor of Indiana, is related to the above, although the name is spelled differently on account of brevity. Mr. Hendrix, coming from the army, resumed his trade in Mansfield till 1869, then spent 5 years in Bridgeton, then settled on his farm, where he now resides. He was married April 12, 1854 to Harriet SMITH, daughter of Asa and Lucinda (SILBY) Smith. She was an orphan. She died January 26, 1863 leaving a family of 4 children: Alonzo; George; Mary A. and Jacob Mr. Hendrix was next married to Mrs. Margaret (CROOKS) CAPPER, daughter of Gideon and Hannah Crooks. She was born June 1, 1836 and had 3 children when married to Mr. Hendrix: Mary e; Mariah E now dead; and Elmer also dead. By this marriage Mr. Hendrix became the father of two children: Melvin and Jessie. Mrs. Hendrix is a member of the Baptist church. Mr. Hendrix politically is a believer in the principles of the national party. Taken from: The 1880 History of Parke County, Indiana. J. H. Beadle. Chicago: H. H. Hill
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