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Note: Source WEH page 312 & 313, Robert Henry Hendershott (Son of Henry b. 1810) The original DRUMMER BOY OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK the most noted Of early Hendershots. Born 28 Feb. 1850 Tecumseh, Lenawee Co MI went with mother to Jackson MI, enlisted in civil war June 1861 at age 10 years & 6 months. Then youngest soldier in war, was rejected as too young, re-enlisted again Oct. 1861 and went to the Front 28 Oct 1861, mustered in at West Point, KY, 1 Nov. 1861 Co. B., 9th, MI Inf., He was captured at Murfreesboro, TN, sent to Camp Chase OH, where discharged. Robert went next to Detroit MI, re-enlisted 19 Aug. 1862, joined his regiment 11 Dec. 1862 with Chaplain Taylor at Fredericksburg, VA, as drummer boy Co. B., 8th, MI Inf. He crossed the Rappahannock river where he captured by himself a Rebel soldier, was taken to General Burnside where was given three cheers for Robert Hendershott, drummer boy, by which he was made a hero, whether deserved or not. Robert was wounded 13 December 1862 in charge at Marie's Heights, was discharged for disability 22 December 1862 at Falmouth VA, sent to Washington DC, lived at home of General Burnside at Providence RI. Mr. Horace Greeley gave him the finest silver mounted drum, presented New York by General Winfield Scott. He carried this drum over 50 years and at many Grand Army of Republic encampments. Another drum given by GAP with gold-headed drumsticks was placed in state House at Lansing MI, as memorial. Robert was close friend of General John A. Logan and played the drums at the presentation of the Logan statue in Chicago, IL. There were many recommendations by famous people such as: Abraham Lincoln and Generals Grant, Meade, Doubleday, Burnside and others. Robert lived three months in White House as companion to young Tad Lincoln but Mrs. Lincoln did not approve. Next was appointed special messenger to General F. E. Spinner, head U.S. Treasury Dept., and appointed by President Lincoln to West Point Academy but was rejected on account of disability. He lived a time with Grover Cleveland, then sheriff at Buffalo WY, later appointed Post Office inspector Dakota Territory, and again railway mail clerk out of Chicago, living Inglewood. Robert and son Cleveland soon became nationally known entertainers with drum and fife, giving programs of songs and militant recitations. They traveled more than 40 years, visited every state and in Canada, Mexico and Hawaii, Australia and England, billed as Major R. H. HENDERSHOTT and Son. During these travels they gathered records of Hendershot families wherever found from which Cleveland was able to write his HOUSE OF VON HAYDERSCHATT that genealogy was placed in Newberry Library Chicago, IL. (Comment by DLG: That genealogy later researched by John Ruch proved false and inaccurate.) He lived a time in Cleveland but mostly Inglewood and Oak Park IL, applied for pension 12 Sept. 1890 and pensioned one year before death. He was member Presbyterian Church but he and son became Catholic in Hawaii. He died 26 Dec. 1925 age 75, buried Forest Park Cemetery Chicago, IL. A poem, a book and one or more pamphlets were written: Drummer Boy of the Rappahannock by Fred E. Brooks. The Brave Drummer Boy by William S. Dodge 2867, PG. 202, A civil war song and story by Frank Moore, PG. 245. Campfire Entertainment and true story by H. E. Gerry, Chicago 1899. See also censuses 1850,80,1900,10 - Cl. & Al. Gen.- American Ancestry- Many letters Bobbi Harrison NOTE: There are age discrepencies in the various census, plus the birth dates from the 1900 census don't all agree with those shown in WEH. Robert is shown a b- 1849 instead of 1850 and Honore as 1875 instead of 1874 1920 census, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois - Enumerated January 1920 ED: 2228 Sheet: 12B Lines: 65, 66, 67 - Living at 117 Rostmar, renting home Hendershot, Robert Head age 74 Widowed b- Michigan father b- Pennsylvania mother b- Michigan Occupation: None Cleveland J. Son age 49 Single b- Ohio father b- Michigan mother b- New York Occupation: Musician - traveling Honora (sic) Daughter age 39 Single b- Illinois father b- Michigan mother b- New York Occupation: Clerk - Govt. Name: Robert Hendershot Age: 74 years Estimated birth year: abt 1846 Birthplace: Michigan Race: White Home in 1920: Chicago, Cook, Illinois Home owned: View Image Sex: View Image Marital status: View Image Year of immigration: View Image Able to read & write: View Image Roll: T625_356 Page: 12B ED: 2228 Image: 0074 1910 census, Chicago 34th Ward, Cook County, Illiniois - Enumerated April 25, 1910 ED: 1457 Sheet: 9B Lines: 59 thru 63 Living at 4339 Washington Boulvard, renting home Hendershot, Robert H. Head age 60 m- 42 years b- Michigan father b- Pennsylvania mother b- Spain Occupation: Musician - music Alice L. Wife age 60 m- 42 years 3 children/3 living b- Ohio father b- Michigan mother b- New York Occupation: none Henry B. Son age 37 Single b- Ohio father b- Michigan mother b- Ohio Occupation: Musician - music Honore M. Daughter age 35 Single b- Illinois father b- Michigan mother b- Ohio Occupation: Clerk - U.S. P.O. Horton, Doretta X Maid age 25 Single b- New York parents b- New York Occupation: Maid - private family NOTE: The Ancestry census indexer misread the spelling of the surname Hendershot on the scan. Name: Robert H Hendershatt Age in 1910: 60 Estimated birth year: abt 1850 Birthplace: Michigan Home in 1910: 34-Wd Chicago, Cook, Illinois Neighbors: View Results Race: White Gender: Male Series: T624 Roll: 281 Part: 1 Page: 37B Year: 1910 Name: Doretta X Horton Age in 1910: 25 Estimated birth year: abt 1885 Birthplace: New York Home in 1910: 34-Wd Chicago, Cook, Illinois Neighbors: View Results Race: White Gender: Female Series: T624 Roll: 281 Part: 1 Page: 37B Year: 1910 1900 census, Chicago Ward 28, Cook County, Illinois - Enumerated June 4, 1900 ED: 850 Sheet: 4B Lines: 99 & 100 The 3 children are on the next page, Sheet 5A Living at 2032 Wilcox Avenue, renting home, not a far Hendershot, Robert Head age 51 b- February 1849 Michigan parents b- New York Occupation: Musician Alice L. Wife age 51 b- May 1849 New York parents b- New York 3 children/3 living James C. Son age 30 b- October 1869 Ohio single father b- Michigan mother b- New York Occupation: Musician Blanche Daughter age 26 b- December 1873 Illinois single father b- Michigan mother b- New York Occupation: Bookkeeper Honore M. Daughter age 24 b- October 1875 Illinois single father b- Micigan mother b- New York Occupation: Govm. clerk - post office NOTE: The Ancestry index reader misread the middle initial for James, which is showing as a C (for Cleveland). Also Honore Mae's middle initial does look more like an N on the scan. Name: Robert Hendershot Home in 1900: Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois Age: 51 Estimated birth year: 1849 Birthplace: Michigan Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Head Occupation: View Image Image source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623 279; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 850. Name: Alice L Hendershot Home in 1900: Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois Age: 51 Estimated birth year: 1849 Birthplace: New York Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Wife Occupation: View Image Image source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623 279; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 850. Name: James E Hendershot Home in 1900: Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois Age: 30 Estimated birth year: 1870 Birthplace: Ohio Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Son Occupation: View Image Image source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623 279; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 850. Name: Blanka Hendershot Home in 1900: Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois Age: 26 Estimated birth year: 1874 Birthplace: Illinois Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Daughter Occupation: View Image Image source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623 279; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 850. Name: Honore N Hendershot Home in 1900: Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois Age: 24 Estimated birth year: 1876 Birthplace: Illinois Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Daughter Occupation: View Image Image source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623 279; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 850.
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