Caledonia

HENDERSON, Ola Henry

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, p 219

Ola Henry HENDERSON, St. Johnsbury [Caledonia County, Vermont], railroad 
passenger agent, was born 21 March 1857 at Corinth [Orange County, Vermont], 
son of Rev. Moses C. and Susan A. (WOOD) HENDERSON. Educated at Tilton (New 
Hampshire) Academy [Belknap County]; Lyndon Literary Institute; and New 
Hampton (New Hampshire) Commercial College. In 1875 he entered the ticket 
office of the Connecticut & Passumpsic Rivers Railroad Company at St. 
Johnsbury. After about fifteen months service as a clerk, he was promoted to 
passenger agent, which position he has since held, the Connecticut and 
Passumpsic Rivers Railroad having since been leased to the Boston & Maine 
system.

Republican; has served as chairman of the Republican town committee, and also 
as delegate to conventions. Member of the Baptist Church; has held offices 
in the local church, is a member of the board of trustees, also auditor, and 
member of the board of trustees of the Vermont Baptist state convention. 
Member of Passumpsic Lodge No. 27, Free & Accepted Masons; Hasell Chapter No. 
7, Royal Arch Masons; Caledonia Council No. 13, Royal & Select Masons; 
Palestine Commandery, Knights Templar; Mizpah Lodge of Perfection, Scottish 
Rite; Mt. Sinai Temple, Mystic Shrine; also member of Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows; past grand master, past grand patriarch, past department 
commander, present grand secretary of Grand Lodge of Vermont, and past 
trustee of Gill Odd Fellows Home; also member of Apollo Lodge, Knights of 
Pythias. In 1878 he [Ola Henry HENDERSON] married [Miss?] Clara J. SMITH of 
Woodstock [Grafton County], New Hampshire. They have five children: 
Isabelle, Edith G. (Mrs. DAVISON), Lillian E. (Mrs. DOLLOFF), Marion V. (Mrs. 
DRUMMOND), and Pearl Victor.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly