Don Carlos Henderson
Don Carlos Henderson, an attorney of the Allen County Bar, was born at Tranquility, Adams County, Ohio, February 13, 1862. He is a son of Dr. James Kyle and Susanna Henderson, who now resided at Weston, Ohio. Dr. James Kyle Henderson, now of the age of 82 years, is a graduate of the New York College of Medicine, and for many years was one of the leading physicians of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio.
Don Carlos Henderson attended the public schools at Bucyrus, Ohio, and completed his course of studies at the Ohio Normal University in the year 1887, at which time he received the degree of A. B. The year following he attended college at Delaware, Ohio, and later studied law, completing his course of reading in the office of Hon. Moses A. Hoagland, of Lima, and being admitted to the bar, he began practice with Mr. Hoagland as the junior member of the firm of Hoagland & Henderson. This partnership continued for a period of one year, and since that time Mr. Henderson has practiced alone.
On the 14th of May, 1892, Mr. Henderson was united in marriage to Minnie W. Kahle, a daughter of Frederick and Isabelle Kahle, both of who are still living, and reside at Franklin, Pennsylvania oil field. Two children, Dudley Kahle Henderson, aged 12, and Majorie Isabelle Henderson, aged 11, have been born of this marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Henderson are members of the Market Street Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Henderson was elected city solicitor in the spring of 1897 for a period of two years and was reelected in the spring of 1899. From the beginning of his business career he as been recognized as one of the leaders in city and county affairs, and has been active in local and State politics. he is an untiring worker, and, to his geat credit, is one of those who believe undivided time and energies. Mr. Henderson is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Ancient Order of Essenees and Royal Arcanum. While yet young in years, he is prominent in his profession, and in the social and business interests of the community.