Marty and Karla Grant

!REFERENCE: From “Biographical and Historical Record of Ringgold and Decatur Counties, Iowa.” Chicago, Lewis Publishing Company, 1887, p. 580.

W. K. Hensley is a native of Virginia, born in Estillville, Scott County, February 27, 1815, a son of Ichabod and Anna (Peters) Hensley. He remained in his native State until thirty years of age, and then went to Pulaski County, Kentucky where he bought a farm, and lived four years. In 1849 he moved to Indiana, and lived four years on rented land in Putnam County, and in 1853 came to Iowa, and bought 160 acres of land on section 13, Franklin Township, Decatur County, where he has since lived. This land he has improved and now has a pleasant home and is surrounded by all that makes life a pleasure. Mr. Hensley was married in his native State, to Miss Elizabeth Osbourn, who was born September 9, 1819, daughter of Wood and Catherine (Livingston) Osbourn. To Mr. and Mrs. Hensley have been born ten children, seven of whom are living — Martin, James, Rhoda A., ,Martha J., William, Edward and Arthur. The deceased are — John, Livingston and Mary. Mrs. Hensley is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and one of the efficient workers in the church at Garden Grove. In politics Mr. Hensley affiliates with the Democratic party.


!CENSUS:1850;


!STATE CENSUS:1856 Decatur Co., IA Franklin p. 34*
W. K. Hensley 40 m VA Farmer
Elizabeth 36
Martin 18
James 16
Rhoda 13
Martha 11
William 8 KY
J. F. 3 m
Squire 1 Iowa
* Two houses from probable half brother John Hensley (1823);


!CENSUS:1860 Decatur Co, IA Franklin Twp Garden Grove PO pg 165 # 1239/1146
Wm K. Hensley, 45, Farmer, 2000/950 VA
Elizabeth, 42
Rhoda, 17
Martha 16
Wm 13 KY
Albert E. 4 IA
# 1240/1147
Martin Hensley, 22 VA
Jane, 18 OH
James F. 1 IA;

!CENSUS:1870 Decatur Co, IA Franklin # 56/57
William Hensley, 57, Farmer, VA
Elizabeth, 50
William, 23, KY
Edward, 14 IA
Arthur 10 IA;