Hardesty's History of Calhoun County, West Virginia

B. F. and ALBERT P. HENDERSHOT
 
     Benjamin F. and Albert P. Hendershot are sons of Rev. Jonathan 
and Martha J. (Powell) Hendershot, who live in Wirt County this 
state, and whose personal sketch will be found in the Wirt Department 
of the Encyclopedia. 
     Benjamin F., was born September 7, 1856, and Albert P. on the 
3rd of October, 1854, both in Wood County, this state. 
     Benjamin F. Hendershot wedded Mary S. Tucker in Wirt County 
January 26, 1879 and they have two children: Hattie M., born June 14, 
1880, and Albert A., born September 21, 1882. 
     The wife of Albert P. Hendershot was Harriet R. Tucker, whom he 
married October 23, 1879, and who was killed by lightning, May 20, 
1880, while they were living in Jackson County, West Virginia. 
     Mary S., wife of Benjamin F., was born in what is now Calhoun 
County, West Virginia, the date of her birth October 12, 1861. 
     The brothers settled in Calhoun County in 1881, and are honest 
and industrious and have built up a lucrative business. The last year 
he lived in Shirtzville, Wirt County, Benjamin F. Hendershot was 
postmaster at that place, 1879-80. B. F. Hendershot & Bro., 
blacksmith and wagon makers, Brooksville, Calhoun County, West 
Virginia. 

(Linda Fluharty)