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Manassah Henderson
Manassah Henderson. He married Mary E.Whiddon, daughter of Lott Whiddon and Judith (Judea) Dorminy.
Notes for Manassah Henderson:
Mannassah Henderson, Private
July 9, 1861 Enlisted Worth Co. by Capt. Harris for war.
Sept & Oct 1861 Discharged at Warm Springs, Virginia Oct 28, 1861 by reason of an order from Brig General Loring.
Nov 15, 1861 Appears on a register of payments to discharged soldiers.
Mar 4, 1862 Enlisted as a private in Co. B, 10th Georgia Battalion
1863 Appointed 2nd Sergeant
Elected Jr. 2nd Lieutenant
1864 Elected 1st Lieutenant
1865 Elected Captain
Apr 9, 1865 Surrendered at Appomattox, Virginia
Manassah Henderson A first cousin, 4 times removed he also served as a Captain of Company B, "Worth Company. Rebels". He was the son of Daniel Henderson Jr. & Fairby A. Whiddon. . He served with honor and credit in the WBTS. After the war he represented Irwin county and served in both branches of the Legislature. He also served as a County Commissioner and active in several official capacities in the county He married Mary Young, daughter of Rev. Jacob Young. Shortly before his death, he lived to see the new courthouse built at Ocilla. He died at his old homestead near Ocilla, and was buried at Brushy Creek. He was noted as being one of the ablest, brightest and most enlightened men of his day, serving his state, county and country.

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