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WPA Historical Records Survey
Benton Co., Oregon
Mark Phinney
INTERVIEWS -- H
Mrs. James P. G. HENDERSON
(Emma Frances BAUMGARTEN)
Mrs. HENDERSON was interviewed at the home farm about three and one half m iles south of Philomath, Oregon. She is very deaf and her recollecti on of early happenings is not very clear. She gave the following informat ion:
"My parents, Christian BAUMGARTEN and Mary GRETNER, were marri ed in Germany. They left there because of the threat of war and the dang er of military service. They came to America and crossed the plai ns by ox team to Oregon in 1853. Father took a claim east of the Long T om River near Monroe. His children were: Mina, Catherine, Christina, Caro line, Elizabeth, Malinda, Fred, William, Henry, Milton, John and mysel f. My name is Emma Frances. Grandfather BAUMGARTEN and one child di ed of measles while crossing the plains.
"I went to school at the Auxiliary schoolhouse. Among my teache rs were Mr. PARKER, Joe BRYAN, and Lizzie HAMILTON.
"My husband, James P. C. HENDERSON, was about twenty years older th an I. He was born in Missouri in 1848. His parents were Perman HENDERS ON and Sarah TRAPP HENDERSON. They started west in 1852 but were turned b ack by an outbreak of cholera. They came the next year by ox team and h ad no special difficulties. The Indians did not bother them. Relatives h ad been holding what is now called the Cooper place, west of Corvallis f or them, but when they failed to come in 1852, others got the place. T he HENDERSONs took a claim near Wren. About four years later Perman HENDE RSON came by this place, took a fancy to it and bought it. This room was t he whole house then (1857), but it has been added to from time to time unt il it is all covered up. The farm was added to, also. As fast as the mort gage was cleared on one piece another was bargained for until there w as at one time 1300 acres. The farm has been divided until there are on ly 270 acres left in the home place.
"Perman HENDERSON was at one time County Commissioner, and all h is life he was a loyal supporter of the Christian Church. His children we re Lewis, Martin, W. J., L. M., Keziah (Mrs. Gibbs), and my husband, Jam es P. G. HENDERSON. My husband was about twenty years older than I and di ed recently at the age of 93. We lived and farmed on this place sin ce we were married. Our children are Earl B., Mary F., Esther P., Catheri ne L., and Grace W."
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Contact: Ken Armstrong
Name: Emma Frances Baumgartner Birth: 28 APR 1867 in ,,Oregon,USA
Death: 28 MAR 1941 in ,Benton,Oregon,USA
Father: Christian Baumgartner b: in ,,Germany
Mother: Mary Gretner b: in ,,Germany
Marriage 1 James Parman Goulden Henderson b: 17 OCT 1848 in Westport Landi ng,(Kansas City),Jackson,Missouri,USA
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Contact: Suzanne Pitt
Name: Emma Frances BAUMGARTNER 1 Birth: 28 APR 1867 in OR 1
Death: 28 MAR 1941 in Benton Co., OR 1 Burial: Henderson Cemt., Benton Co ., OR 1
Marriage 1 James Parman Goulden HENDERSON b: 17 OCT 1848 in Westport Landi ng, (Kansas City), Jackson Co., MO
Married:
Children
Earl Benton HENDERSON b: WFT Est. 1879-1902
Mary Frances HENDERSON b: Private
Esther Pearl HENDERSON b: Private
Kathryn Luella HENDERSON b: Private
Grace Winona HENDERSON b: Private
Sources:
Brøderbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #2112, Date of Import: 7 Nov 1997
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• Married: 9 NOV 1884 in Benton Co, OR ⁶

• Married: AFT 1885 in Benton Co, OR ⁶

1. Esther Pearl HENDERSON b: AFT 1885 in Wren, Benton Co., OR
2. Catherine Luella HENDERSON b: AFT 1885 in Wren, Benton Co., OR
3. Grace Winona HENDERSON b: AFT 1885 in Wren, Benton Co., OR
4. Mary Frances HENDERSON b: AFT 1885 in Wren, Benton Co., OR
5. Earl Benton HENDERSON b: ABT 1888 in Wren, Benton Co., OR

1. Title: 1870 Benton County Census Index
   Repository:
   Media: Book
2. Title: 1880 Census - Benton County, OR
   Repository:
   Media: Book
3. Title: Cemetery Inscription
   Repository:
   Media: Book
   Page: Henderson Cemetery
   Text: Emma Frances Henderson
   Wife of James P.G. Henderson
   28 April 1867 - 28 March 1941
4. Title: Benton County Cemetery Records, Vol I
   Repository:
   Media: Book
   Page: Henderson Cemetery
   Text: 29 Mar 1941, Aged 73 Y, 11 M,
5. Title: Benton County Cemetery Records, Vol I
   Repository:
   Media: Book
   Page: Henderson Cemetery
   Text: HENDERSON, Emma Frances - 29 Mar 1941, Aged 73 Y, 11 M,
6. Title: Benton County, OR Marriage Records
   Author: Lee Gentemann
   Repository:
   Media: Book