“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


ALEXANDER HENDERSON,  farmer, Secs. 34 and 35;  P.O. 
Whitewater, Walworth Co.; born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Oct. 18, 
1805; spent his early life in his native country, and came to America in 
1834; worked as a carpenter and joiner three years in Toronto, Canada, 
and was in the same business about two years in Michigan; came to Cold 
Spring, Jefferson Co., June, 1839, and bought 400 acres of Government 
land, which he improved and now owns.  He was the first settler in Cold 
Spring.  Whitewater consisted of one frame shanty, sixteen feet square, 
when he first saw it.  Mr. Henderson lived first in a rude tent, then in a 
log hut, and finally built his present large farmhouse.  In those days, all 
provisions were brought from Milwaukee, and he saw much hardship.  
He married Mrs. Elizabeth Woodworth, daughter of George and 
Margaret McDonald, of Koshkonong, May 20, 1857; they have three 
children - John A., Charles H. and Jennie E.  Mr. H. has always been a 
stanch Republican.  His wife united with the M.E. Church in 1858, and 
has since been an active member.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)