Henry, John Joseph, 1758-1811
Variant namesSon of Wm. and Ann (Wood) Henry was born, Nov. 4, 1758, in Lancaster, Pa.; at the age of 14 was apprenticed to uncle, a Kunsmith. In 1775 he clandestinely joined the Lancaster regiment, and engaged in Arnold's siege of Quebec. While in prison he contracted scurvy, and was lame throughout the remainder of his life. Studied law under his brother-in-law, Stephen Chambers, was admitted to the bar in 1785. and began to practice in 1793 when he was appointed president of the 2nd judicial dist. of Pa.. Illness caused his removal from office 17 years later. He died, Apr. 15, 1811. His history of the siege of Quebec is well known. (from Harris. Bio. Hist. Lancaster Co. , 275 ff) (blue index cards)
From the description of John J. Henry papers, 1806 (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 641219724
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| referencedIn | Henry family. Papers, 1758-1909. | Hagley Museum & Library | |
| referencedIn | Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1863-1879 | Smithsonian Institution Archives | |
| referencedIn | Fonds d'archives du collège des Irlandais de Paris | Centre culturel irlandais (Paris). Service des ressourcesdocumentaires | |
| referencedIn | Getchell, Frank A. Henry's mistake : the mysterious Jeremiah, 2003 Aug. 9. | Maine Historical Society Library | |
| referencedIn | Fairbanks, H. N. (Henry Nathaniel), b. 1838. Arnold's expedition up the Kennebec to Quebec, in 1775, [undated]. | Maine Historical Society Library | |
| creatorOf | Henry, John Joseph, 1758-1811. John J. Henry papers, 1806 | Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library | |
| referencedIn | Walker, J. Samuel. The perils of patriotism : John Joseph Henry and the American attack on Quebec, 1775 : typescript, 1974 / by J. Samuel Walker. | Millersville University Library, McNairy Library |
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| associatedWith | Fairbanks, H. N. (Henry Nathaniel), b. 1838. | person |
| associatedWith | Getchell, Frank A. | person |
| associatedWith | Henry family. | family |
| correspondedWith | Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878 | person |
| associatedWith | Hostetter, Jacob. | person |
| associatedWith | Walker, J. Samuel. | person |
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Birth 1758-11-04
Death 1811-04-15
