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History of Henderson, (Henderson County) KentuckyOur database does not include an historic photo for Henderson, (Henderson County) Kentucky, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Biographies:A Biography of Archibald Dixon Archibald Dixon, senator, was born in Caswell county, N.C., April 2, 1802; son of Wynn Dixon and grandson of Col. Henry Dixon, both Revolutionary soldiers. He was removed with his father's family to Henderson county, Ky., in 1805, where he was admitted to the bar in 1824. He was elected a representative in the state legislature in 1830, a state senator in 1836, and again a state representative in 1841. In 1843 he was elected lieutenant-governor of Kentucky and in 1848 was the Whig candidate for governor, but withdrew in favor of John J. Crittenden. He was a delegate to the Constitutional convention of 1849 and was named by the faction of the Whig party opposed to gradual emancipation, as candidate for governor in 1851. The emancipationists nominated Cassius M. Clay, and Lazarus W. Powell, the Democratic candidate, secured the election. In 1852 he was elected U.S. senator to fill the unexpired term of Henry Clay, deceased, and he completed his term, March 4, 1855. He was a delegate to the peace convention in 1863 held at Frankfort, Ky. He died at Henderson, Ky., April 23, 1876. |
Kentucky Facts: Henderson County Facts: Seat: HendersonEstablished: 1798 Formed from: Christian
Additional Local History Notes: The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows: HENDERSON, a thriving post-village, capital of Henderson county, Kentucky, on the Ohio river, about 200 miles below Louisville, and 170 W. from Frankfort. It is situated in a fertile country, the productions of which are received here for exportation. Steamboats ply regularly between this port and Louisville. It has 5 churches, a bank, 5 large tobacco factories, and 12 stores. Two newspapers are published here. A railroad is projected from this place to Nashville. Population in 1850, 1765. Henderson is situated 124 meters above sea level. |