Armstrong Hendricks

Armstrong Hendricks, farmer, stock raiser and mechanic, of Prairie Grove

Township, Washington Co., Ark., was born in Pulaski County, Ky., November

22, 1836, being a son of Green and Rutha (Hall) Hendricks, who were born,

reared and married in their native State.

They came to Arkansas about 1838, locating on the farm on which Armstrong Hendricks :::iow resides, and owns, and

here the father's death occurred in 1840, and the mother's in 1850. They were

the parents of two sons: Armstrong and Gibson H. The former was reared in

Washington County, and at the breaking out of the war enlisted in Col. Brooks'

regiment, serving with him two years, and the following two years served on

detached duty. He was in a number of engagements, but escaped unhurt, and

after the cessation of hostilities returned home and began working at the

blacksmith's trade, which he had learned previous to the war, continuing the

same about three years, after which he began improving his home farm, which

consists of 153 acres, with about seventy-five acres under good cultivation, on

which is a good two· story residence. Besides this he has another good farm of

100 acres. He is doing well, and his farms yield him a comfortable competency.

May 13, 1875, his marriage with Miss Nancy B. Rainwaters was celebrated. She

was born in Washington County, and is a daughter of Matthew Rainwaters, who

was formerly from Tennessee. Mr. and Mrs. Hendricks are the parents of three

sons: James Pressley, Edgar Austin and William Perry.HENDRICKS, A. - A. Hendricks of Prairie Grove is visiting his brother, A.G. Hendricks in this city. They have the honor of raising the first Confederate flag on this part of the country, it being in 1861. Mr. A. Hendricks came to Cane Hill in 1838 at the age of 1 year, with his parents from Kentucky. [Fayetteville Democrat 8/13/1908]

HENDRIX, Armstrong - Mr. Armstrong Hendrix, one of our oldest citizens in years as well as in length of time spent in this community, died at his home two miles southeast of Prairie Grove Monday morning about 8 o’clock. He had been sick only a few days and his death was due to over work for a man of his years. He was a man of great energy and on Saturday was engaged in cutting wood when he over exerted himself and his death came Monday morning. Mr. Hendrix was in his ninety second year, having been born November 22, 1828 at Louisville, Kentucky. When he was an infant one year old his parents moved to this county and settled in the then pioneer country. Mr. Hendrix was a hard working quiet home loving man, possessed of a great genius in wood and stone work, as a visit to his place will amply testify. During the Civil war he served as a Confederate soldier, in Company K, 34th Arkansas and was a member of Prairie Grove Camp of Confederate Veterans at the time of his death. In 1875 he was united in marriage to Miss Nancy Rainwater, who survives him with four children, Messrs. Preston, Edgar and Will Hendrix and Mrs. Wm. Branch, all of whom live on the Hendrix farm. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, conducted by Rev. J.F. Parker and burial made in the Prairie Grove Cemetery. Many floral tributes were banked upon the grave, especially by the Daughters of the Confederacy. [Prairie Grove Herald 6/24/1920]

A. Hendrix filed Veteran Application #23626 with the Confederate Pension Board of Washington County for a Confederate pension and it was received as allowed August 21, 1915 at the State, citing service with Company K, 34thArkansas Infantry from 1862 thru 1865. Mr. Hendrix died June 21, 1920.. His widow, Mrs. N.B. Hendrix filed Widow Application #23626 with the Confederate Pension Board of Washington County for a Confederate widow pension and it was received as allowed August 15, 1920 by the State. [State of Arkansas Confederate Pension Archives]