Hendersonville, Michigan
Now Henderson
Hendersonville in 1875.
Located in Rush Twp. Gideon Lee of New York City entered the first land purchase here in 1836
and he sold it to Josiah Isham who in turn sold it to Andrew Henerson in 1858. His son, John Henerson,
for whom the village is named, built the first store in 1868 and first hotel in 1875. Hendersonville
was given a post office named Hazel Green on May 14, 1868, with William Cook as postmaster.
This village was platted by Ezra Mason in 1879 and became a station on a branch line of the
Michigan Central Railroad. At that time it was called Henderson. A grain elevator, a couple
of stores, the Methodist Church survive today, as well as several homes.
This is Henderson in about 1918, taken from the top of the elevator looking northeast.
buildings on north side of street (at top of photo): General Store, Hotel, Hardware.
On south side: Residence which became Pool Hall, Harry Coy residence, General Store.
MCRR Depot in foreground. Henderson School about 2 blocks south (out of picture).
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