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Will J Henley Honored for public service in Carthage
W J Henley of Carthage praised as a lawyer and orator with a full page feature in the Saturday Evening Post on November 21 1909. Born October 15 1864 he held roles from Rushville deputy clerk to judge of the Indiana State Court of Appeals and Chicago and Western Railroad counsel. He remained active in Rushville after health concerns and later married Myrtle Robinson with one daughter and several other children from a prior marriage. He was a lifelong Republican and helped Rush and Hancock counties secure a favorable outcome for Co H during a governor’s push.
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J. Henley
Carthage
Rushville
Indiana
Saturday Evening Post
John F. Joyce
W. J. Henley
Joshua H.mellett
New Castle
Henry County
Rush County
B. L. Smith
Cullen
Ben L. Smith
Nashville, Tenn
Sallie A. Monroe
George
Missouri Monroe
P. A. Hackleman
Nellie T
Henley
Lot Guffin
Indiana State Court of Appeals
Chicago and Western Railroad
Henley, Fenton
Judge Henley
Myrtle Robinson
Marion
William A
Anna Robinson
Mary Elizabeth
Gladys Mauzy
W. J. Jr
June
Gov. Mount
Hancock
Rush
Mount