Background
Clendenin, Henry Wilson was born on August 1, 1837 in Schellsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel Miller and Elizabeth (Henry) Clendenin.
Clendenin, Henry Wilson was born on August 1, 1837 in Schellsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel Miller and Elizabeth (Henry) Clendenin.
Educated private schools and tutors.
Private Company I, 20th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry during Civil War. Began newspaper work on Burlington (Iowa) Hawkeye, 1852. Afterward with various papers.
Editor and part owner Keokuk (Iowa) Constitution, 1876-1881.
Editor and part owner from 1881, president corporation from 1887, Illinois State Register.
Member Democratic State Committee, Illinois, 1884-1888. Postmaster Springfield, 1886-1890. Member of the board of directors Lincoln Public Library, Springfield.
Married Mary East. Morey, October 23, 1877. Children: Harry Francis, George Morey, Clarence Rees, Mistress Marie Etta Ghering.