Eliza Jane Junkin (1832-1902)

D5 Eliza Jane Junkin, born 11 Sept. 1832 in Lewistown, Mifflin County Pennsylvania., died 19 April 1902 in Peru, Miami County, Indiana. She was the daughter of Andrew Junkin and Margaret Willis. She married James Tallman Henton on 4 Oct. 1855 in Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.

James Tallman Henton was born 14 April 1829 in Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio. He was the son of Benjamin Henton (VA) and Rachel Stinson. He died between 1900-1910. James was the younger of the two sons of Dr. Benjamin Henton who was born at Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio, April 14, 1829, and was eight years of age when he was brought to Miami County IN. He attended the village schools and learned and for some time practiced the art of telegraphy and afterward for some time engaged in merchandising, first as a grocer and subsequently as a dry goods merchant, as a member of the firm of Henton & Lindsey. During the Civil War he bought lumber and horses. In 1865 he engaged in the marble business, which he continued until 1870. Next he was for a time occupied in the cigar and drug trade, but more recently and for many years he has been engaged in the real estate business.

Children of Eliza Jane Junkin and James Tallman Henton:

E1 James Harrod Henton, born 7 Dec. 1856 in Lewistown, Miffliln County, Pennsylvania; died 19 Dec. 1930; married Katie Henry on October 10, 1894 in Anthony, Kansas. No children: jeweler.

E2 Charles Willis Henton, born 1 Jun 1859 (7 Jan), died 16 January 1877.

E3 David Cole Henton, born 4 Dec. 1861, died Los Angeles, California; married Martha J. Mills, November 10, 1888 in Fargo, ND. David was a machinist at a shop and later for the Railroad.

Step children David Cole Henton and children of Martha J Mills:

F1 George Mills, born May 1874 in IN. He was a brakeman in 1899 in Missouri.

F2 Claude W Mills, born April 1880 in Minnesota. Locomotive Fireman.

E4 Margaret Junkin Henton, born 5 April 1864, died 13 January 1931; Peru Miami Co IN never married. Bookkeeper for a physcian.

E5 Jessie Junkin Henton, born 5 Oct. 1866, died 18 Jan. 1867 in Peru, Miami County, Indiana.