Jack County, TX - Obituaries - Joseph T. Henson ************************************************************************************* This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Dorman Holub Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************************* The Jacksboro Gazette Thursday, June 28, 1900 A Good Man Has Gone From Us Joseph T. Henson, died at his home in Jacksboro, 16 June 1900 of measles. He was one of the oldest families of Jack County, having come here in old Indian days.. ÒUncle Joe Henson,Ó as he was familiarly called, was a native of Texas, born 6 December 1841. He was married to Miss N.C. Bridges in 1872. They lived happily together until his death, and of this union there were born 10 children, two of whom are dead. He had been a Christian for more than 25 years, joined the Methodist church soon after his conversion, and was a faithful consistent member of the church where he lived. His great delight was to attend his church meetings and to help in every good word and work. His voice was often heard in the public prayer service.