1852 - 1927
These pages are dedicated to my great grandmother
by
Theresa Rae Donlick

Elizabeth Hull Henderson Diaries 1
Elizabeth Hull Henderson Letters
Elizabeth Hull Henderson Diaries 2
Elizabeth Hull Henderson Diaries 3
Elizabeth Hull Henderson Diaries 4
Elizabeth Hull Henderson Diaries 5

Elizabeth was born in a time when young women were seldom allowed to develop their potential; however, Libby was an exception to that rule. Born in Tioga County, New York in the year 1849, to parents who could trace their heritage in this country to its beginnings, Elizabeth Hull, benefited from the love of family, and the pursuit of education that her family nurtured.

Well read, creative, musical and outgoing, she often visited neighbors and friends, staying a few days, or even over the night before returning home. This was the custom in those days when distances and weather made travel difficult. She kept a journal of her life as a young women and continued this practice into the early years of her marriage. Perhaps time and circumstances did not permit the continuance of this discipline. Her diaries are beautifully written and give the reader a glimpse into the life of young educated women of the middle 1800's. Being spiritually minded, Elizabeth often expressed her love of God, and His part in the decisions that she made for her life. It is my hope that the reader will enjoy getting to know the "Libby" that I have come to know through her diaries.

Elizabeth Gertrude Hull was born in Tioga County, New York on July 28, 1852. The eldest of seven children born to Nathan Teall Hull and Adah Marie Oakley Hull. Elizabeth's father, Nathan Teall Hull was the son of Samuel Hull JR. and Sabrina
Teall and grandson of Samuel Hull SR. and Freelove Kelsey. The Senior Hull having arrived in the Candor area in 1809. Adah Marie Oakley was the daughter of Daniel Oakley and Sally Carpenter Oakley of Oakleyville, Suquehanna County,
Pennsylvania.

Elizabeth was a teacher in the Candor/Fairfield area until her marriage in 1875, to Hiram Henderson. Hiram and Elizabeth had two daughters, Ada Rae Henderson, who married Elbert Schooley, and Maude Evelyn Henderson, the wife of Ross
Galpin. They also had an adopted son Walter Perry. The Henderson homestead was in Fairfield, and though the house no longer stands, (a newer home has been built there) the barns and property look much as it did when Hiram and Elizabeth set up housekeeping, so many years ago.

Elizabeth's lineage can be traced back to William Oakley b. 1500 of Shopshire, England, and Richard Hull b. 1515, Crewkerne, England. The immigrator Hull ancestor's being Josias Hull 1 b. 1624, Crewkerne, England and Elizabeth Loomis
b. 1618 in England. The immigrator Oakley ancestor's being, Miles Oakley b. 1640 Oakley Grove, Oakley Parish, England and Mary Wilmont.

Mrs. Elizabeth G. Henderson died at her home, Sunday afternoon, December 25, 1927, After a lingering illness, aged 75 years. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Elbert Schooley of Brooktondale, Mrs.. R. W. Galpin at home, and a foster son, Walter Perry of Elmira, NY; also one sister Mrs. Charles Perkins; one brother, D. O. Hull of Candor; a foster brother Charles Hull of Willimansett, Mass.; and four grandchildren, besides a number of nieces and nephews.

Those from out of town who attended the funeral were Mrs. Charles Hulslander and son, Paul, of Owego, Mrs.. Charles Barber of Ithaca; Archie and Harold Henderson of Jenksville; James Hover, Gilbert Hover and Arthur Henderson of Newark Valley, Mrs. Gertie Stinnard, Neva, Lydia and Harold Stinnard, Ada Galpin of Owego; Mr. and Mrs.. Will Go--ton and Mrs.. Leroy Roundsville of Brooktondale.

--Hiram Henderson, one of the last known farmers of Candor, died at the Peoples Hospital, Sayre, Sunday, aged 63 years. The cause of the death was intestinal strangulation, He had been sick for several days, but Friday night his condition became so alarming that he was taken to the hospital where an operation was performed in the hopes that relief might be had but his condition was such that there was little hopes and he died on Sunday. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs. Albert Schooley and Miss Maude Henderson and a foster son, Walter Perry, who has lived in Elmira for some years. Funeral Services were held at the home on Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Joseph Phillips officiating. Burial was made in Maple Grove.

Hiram Henderson, of Candor, died Sunday afternoon, June 15, at the Peoples hospital at Sayre, Pa. Aged 64 years. He had undergone an operation Friday night for intestinal strangulation and fifteen feet of his intestines were removed. His
condition was such that he could not recover. His funeral was held at Candor yesterday afternoon, Rev. Jos. Phillips officiating. He leaves a wife and two daughters, Mrs.. Albert Schooley and Miss Maude Henderson.

Note: Walter Perry was the foster son of Hiram Henderson and Elizabeth Gertrude Hull Henderson. I confused by the description "one sister, Mrs.. R.L. Gere of Brooklyn, Pa." Adah had one sister named Mary

Another of our greatly respected and prominent townsmen has passed away. Two weeks since he took cold, which developed pneumonia. He was born in 1823 and has, with but a brief intermission lived on the old homestead all his days. When seventeen years old he dedicated himself to the Lord and joined the Congregational church of which he has been a consistent member for fifty-six years. Such has been his uniform Christian character that he has severally sustained the office of Sabbath School superintendent and teacher, trustee and deacon in the church; which latter position he had filled with singular ability and fidelity for several years. His loyalty and attachment to the church of his choice was very marked, and his attendance at various services most regular. He was "apt to teach" in his class, while his prayers and counsels to the young and the older members will continue to be an inspiration and a joy for many years to come. "He being dead yet speaketh" His commanding presence in his accustomed seat in the church on the Sabbath will be missed, and the members of his class, to whom he so faithfully explained the word, "sorrow most of all that they shall see his face no more," He had not been in good health for some time; when attending the World's Fair in October in company with his beloved wife, he complained of shortness of breath and difficulty in getting around. When attack be the fell disease which laid him low it was evident the struggle would be severe but he bore his patience and Christian fortitude. With failing strength his hope of heaven brightened and he realized with joy his approach to the heavenly city. When scarcely able to articulate a sentence he told his pastor of his "good hope through grace," and with evident triumph, exclaimed, though in broken utterance: To live is Christ, to die is gain. As the end drew near he was heard to cry; "Waiting and, longing for home." On Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock he fell on sleep and passed from earth's dim twilight to endless day.

The funeral service was held in the Congregational church on Wednesday afternoon. At the close of an appropriate address by the pastor, Rev. H. Margetts his remains were borne to their resting place in the cemetery, in sure and certain hope of a blissful resurrection to eternal life. "Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright for the end of that man is peace"

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