William "Wild Bill" Henderson

GEDCOM Note

"William F. Hunter lives in Pineville and at one time served a term in
the Kentucky State Legislature. He has written a large amount of good
poetry, and wrote a "Life of William Henderson," which appeared as a
serial in the PINEVILLE SUN." -Fuson, Volume II, pg. 111

GEDCOM Note

"His son Bill Henderson, who was a shrewd man with a good
heart in him, led a somewhat reckless life; but, toward the latter part of his
short life, he came to the aid of the Henderson Settlement School by giving
this school some of the first land it owned when the school was established.
It may be rightfully said that he was one of the founders of the school.
Whatever may be said of Bill Henderson in a disparaging way, and his sins
were nany, yet he had a good heart in him and did many things to better his
community and the welfare of the people living in it. But, when all has been
done and said, let us say this of Bill Henderson, he sinned, yes (who
hasn't?); but in the establishment of the Henderson Settlement School, he
started a force that has brought enlightenment to South America and,
through the years, this force will go on and the result will be a new day for
this splendid community. Bill, I would drop a flower on your grave and
say, 'Rest in peace, hero.'" —Fuson, Volume I, pg. 89

GEDCOM Note

IV. HENDERSON SETTLEMENT SCHOOL

... So, in 1925, the school was opened with thirteen pupils.

At the opening of the school, citizens had donated 120 acres of land. Those donating the land were: (1) General Scott Partin, his sons, (a) Sherd, (b) Floyd, his daughter, (c) Rosa Murray, his grandson, (d) L. L. Partin, and his brother, (e) Evan Partin; (2) Bill Henderson; (3) Scott Partin; and (4) Frank Jones. These are the men who joined the leader Rev. H. M. Frakes in the establishment of the school; but many others since that time have joined the ranks to make this school what it is.

—Fuson, Volume II, pg. 62