Alexander Dawson Henderson Sr.

Alexander D. Henderson Sr.
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Alexander Dawson Henderson Sr. was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 28, 1865. He became Vice-President and Treasurer of the California Perfume Company (now called Avon Products, Inc.).

Important Facts

February 28, 1865	Alexander Dawson Henderson was born in Brooklyn, New York. He was the sixth child of Captain Joseph Henderson and Angelina Annetta Weaver. Source: Mary's Family Connections, 1979, pg. 86.	Click on New York Map
July 26, 1870	The 1870 US Federal Census lists Joseph Henderson (46), Angelina (38) living at home with their three daughters and three sons: Sarah R. (20), Maurice D. (18), Joseph Jr. (16), Mary Ann (10), Angelina A. (8), and Alexander D. (6). Source: 1870 US Census, 21-WD Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, Series: M593, Roll: 961, Part: 1, Page: 349A.	Click on New York Map
June 4, 1880	The 1880 U.S. Census lists the entire Henderson family: Joseph (52) and Angelina (48) living at home with their three daughters, Sarah R. (30), Mary A. (20), Angelina A. (18), and three sons, Maurice (28), Joseph (26), and Alexander (15). Alexander was listed as going to school. Source: 1880 US Federal Census for 983 Myrtle Ave., Kings (Brooklyn), New York City-Greater, New York.
November 28, 1886	The opening reception of the Orchis was held at the home of Mr. Alexander D. Henderson, 633 Willoughby Avenue. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Henderson, Mr. Maurice Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hendrickson, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Wilcox, and Mr. John D. Schuller. Source: Brooklyn Daily Eagle, pg. 14, November 28, 1886.	Click on picture
October 7, 1890	His father, Captain Joseph Henderson died at their family home at 633 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. *Source*: Brooklyn Municipal Archives (Death Certificate No. 15592).	Click on picture
1889-1890	Mr. Henderson continued to live with his mother at their family home, which was listed in the New York Directory as 633 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. His occupation was listed as clerk. Source: Ancestry.com, Brooklyn, New York Directories, 1888-1890.	Brooklyn Map Click on Map
1890	He worked for the Union Warehouse Company in New York City, for which he held the position of private secretary to Mr. Edward B. Bartlett. Source: Brooklyn Daily Eagle, December 15, 1897.
March 15, 1891	A.D. Henderson, an employee of the Union Warehouse Company, loaned Mr. Bartlett $15,000 on March 15th and $10,000 on March 24th. Source: Brooklyn Daily Eagle, pg. 1, December 13, 1897
March 19, 1891	Mr. Henderson was listed as the President at the Episcopal Church of St. Matthew in Brooklyn, New York. He spoke at the first anniversary service of the St. Mathew's Chapter and reviewed the work of the year telling of the growth of the chapter since its organization. Source: New York Times.
February 17, 1892	At age 26, Alexander D. Henderson married Ella M. Brown at the Emmanuel Baptist Church at 291 Ryerson Street, Brooklyn by the Rev. John Hampstone. Source: Certificate Number 522 of the Brooklyn Marriage License Bureau and the February 18th edition of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle.	Ella M. Brown Click on picture
February 18, 1892	The marriage announcement appeared in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle Newspaper. It listed that the best man was John D. Schuller and the maid of honor was Miss Sadie Brown. The bride wore a costume of pearl silk, and entrain, and carried a bouquet of pink roses. Her brother, William Brown, gave her away. An informal reception followed, during which the newly married couple departed on an extensive honeymoon to Canada and other objective points. Source: Brooklyn Daily Eagle, February 18, 1892, pg 4. col. 6.	Ella M. Brown Click on picture
1892	Alexander and Ella set up housekeeping in the Flatbush district of Brooklyn, New York. They rented a three-story brownstone house at 142 Midwick Street in Brooklyn. Source: So Long It's Been Good To Know You, pg. 2, Jerry Henderson.
January 4 , 1893	Their first child, Joseph Dawson Henderson, was born. Source: Green-Wood Cemetery tombstone.	Joseph Dawson Henderson Green-Wood Cemetery
April 2 , 1893	Joseph Henderson was baptized at the St Matthew Church in Brooklyn, New York. Sponsors were Angelina A. Henderson and Mr. Brown. Source: Records from the Church of St. Luke and St. Mathew.
November 5, 1893	Their first child, Joseph Dawson Henderson, died in infancy (in highchair), which was a traumatic experience for a young married couple. Source: "So Long It's Been Good To Know You", Jerry Henderson.
November 9 , 1893	On November 9th, their son was buried in the family plot at the Green-Wood Cemetery at 500 25th St., Brooklyn, New York - Lot 13244, Section 88. The tombstone reads: Joseph Dawson Henderson Eldest son of Alexander D. and Ella B. Henderson. Source: Green-Wood Cemetery Records.
June 8, 1894	"Brooklyn Firm Fails" was announced in the Daily Eagle and said that Mr. Edward B. Bartlett had died two weeks earlier, which resulted in the Union Warehouse going into debt to its creditors (including the loans made to Henderson in 1891). The insurance company refused to honor the loss claim, resulting in Mr. Henderson losing his money. Source: Brooklyn Daily Eagle Newspaper, pg 12, June 8, 1894.	Alexander D. Henderson Jr. Click on picture
February 16, 1895	Alexander D. Henderson Jr. was born in Brooklyn, New York. Source: So Long It's Been Good To Know You, pg. 3, Jerry Henderson.
May 30, 1895	Alexander D. Henderson Sr. answered an ad for bookkeeper at $15.00 a week working for David H. McConnell, who established the California Perfume Company in Brooklyn, New York. Source: Minutes from the Board of Directors dated January 08, 1925.
1896	Mr. Henderson Sr. became Vice-President and Treasurer at the time the California Perfume Company was incorporated. Source: Company Officials, CPC Web site.	Click on map
April 7, 1896	Alex D. Henderson was announced in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle as Vestrymen of the St. Matthew's Church, Throop Avenue and Pulaski Street. Source: Brooklyn Daily Eagle, April 7, 1896.
	The California Perfume Company was a family company and there is no doubt that Mr. McConnell and Mr. Henderson were the architects of it. Mr. Henderson helped to shape its policies and assist in its growth. He was an intensely upright and honest man, and he and Mr. McConnell knew they could trust each other. Source: Mary's Family Connections, 1979, pg. 94.
July 30, 1897	The New York Times announced that the "Mutual Manufacturing Company of New York City, to manufacture jewelry, silverware, and household articles; capital stock, $3,000. Directors - Alexander D. Henderson and Elijah H. May, Brooklyn; David H. McConnell, Suffern." Source: ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times, pg. 2.
December 13, 1897	A front page article appeared in the Brooklyn Eagle, with the title: "WANTED MONEY NOT STOCK, Suit Against the Estate of the Late E. B. Bartlett" "Trial of a suit to recover $25,000 and interest from Maria H. M. Bartlett, widow of the estate of the late E. B. Bartlett of the Union Warehouse Company, brought by Angelina A. Henderson began today before a jury in the Supreme Court. The plaintiff alleges that through her son, A.D. Henderson, an employee of the Union Warehouse Company, she loaned to Mr. Bartlett one loan on March 15, 1891, being of $15,000, and the other on March 24, 1891 for $10,000. Notes were given to young Henderson who assigned them to his mother." Source: The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Monday, December 13, 1897, Vol. 57. No. 344.
December 15, 1897	An article appeared in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, which said: "VERDICT FOR $30,300, Mrs. Angelina A. Henderson Wins Her Suit Against Mrs. Maria H. M. Bartlett as Administratrix" The article goes on to say, "The jury at 6 o'clock last evening returned with a verdict for $30,300, the amount claimed." Source: The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Wednesday, December 15, 1897, Vol. 57, No. 346, pg 16.
1898	The case, Henderson v. Bartlett was published in the report of cases head and determined in the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. Angelina A. Henderson was listed as the "Respondent" in the case against Maria H. N. Bartlett, as Executrix of the Last Will and Testament of Edward B. Bartlett, Deceased, Appellant. Source: Official Edition Reports of Cases head and determined in the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, 1938.
1897-1898	Listed as: HENDERSON Alex. D. mgr. h 174 Pulaski. Source: 1897.98 LAIN'S DIRECTORY Brooklyn Directory.
April 5, 1899	The New York Times publishes that Alexander D. Henderson became Vestryman of the St. Mathews's Church in Brooklyn during the Easter Vestry Elections. Source: ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times pg. 7.
April 18, 1900	The New York Times announced that Alexander D. Henderson of the St. Mathew's Church, Throop Avenue and Pulaski Street, became Vestryman. Source: ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times.	Click on image of Avon Products
June 14, 1900	The 1900 U.S. Federal Census lists the Henderson family living on 174 Pulaski Street in Brooklyn, New York: Alexander Sr. (36) and Ella B. (35), Alexander Jr. (5), and servant Mary Kiley (23). Source: 1900 Census: Brooklyn Ward 21, Kings, New York; Roll: T623 1058; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 336.
1900	Mr. Alex Henderson is also listed as living on 174 Pulaski Street. Source: Brooklyn-City Directory.
1901	Alexander D. Henderson is listed in the New York business directory: 126 Chambers, California Perfume Co. (R.T.N). Source: Trow's (formerly Wilson's) copartnership and corporation directory of New York.
April 10, 1901 April 3, 1902 April 15, 1903	On various Easter church elections, the New York Times announced that Alexander D. Henderson of the St. Mathew's Church became Vestryman. Source: ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times.
1904	Alexander Dawson Henderson is listed as "Manager" at 38 Murray Street, Manhattan, New York. His residence was at 174 Pulaski Street Brooklyn, New York. Source: Brooklyn Directory of 1904.
1904	Alexander D. Henderson is listed with the St. Mathew's Church in Brooklyn, living at 171 Midwood Street. Source: Journal of the Thirty-Eighth convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church, Diocese of Long Island.
February 25, 1905	Girard Brown Henderson was born. The parents were listed as living at 171 Midwood Street, Brooklyn, New York. Source: New York State Birth Certificate.	Girard B. Henderson
1905	The family came to Suffern, New York as summer visitors and were boarders in the Tilton Hotel downtown, which was on the property now owned by the Avon Products Company. Source: Mary's Family Connections, pg. 85.
July 11, 1905	The New York times announces Receivers Appointed by the Supreme Court - Giegerich, Judge - Hobart W. Geyer et al. vs. Arthur A. Waterman et al. - Alexander D. Henderson. Source: ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times, pg. 9.
June 1906	A. D. Henderson and D. H. McConnell were listed as being from Goetting & Co when attending the annual Perfumers' Association Convention. David H. McConnell had purchased the Goetting business in 1896 and hired Adolf Goetting as Chief Chemist for Suffern Laboratory. Source: American Druggist Pharmaceutical Record, Volume 48, 1906.	Alexander Henderson, Adolph Goetting, and David H. McConnell, Sr.
November 3, 1906	The Rockland County Journal wrote that the �Sutherland Brothers have accepted the contract to erect the Henderson house on the Nyack turnpike.� Source: The Rockland Co. Journal.
October 18, 1908	Mr. Alexander Henderson tendered to the Bishop the Certificate of Donation, that signified that the St. Matthew Church was free from debt. Source: Records from the Church of St. Luke and St. Matthew.
June 1, 1909	Mr. Henderson's mother (Angelina) died at which time he inherited his share of his father's estate of $25,000. Source:Mary's Family Connections, pg. 90.
September 3, 1909	The New York times announces Receivers Appointed by the Supreme Court - Judge Giegerich, Knickerbocker Trust Co. vs. Fireproofing Mfg. Co. - Alexander D. Henderson. Source: ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times, pg. 11.
September 4, 1909	The New York times published an article entitled "Suite Involving Water Front Parcel" and announces Alexander D. Henderson as receiver of the leasehold property on the east side of Harlem River together with the equipment, machinery, and plant of the Fireproofing Manufacturing Company, a West Virginia corporation, pending a suit brought by the Knickerbocker Trust Company, as trustee, to foreclose a mortgage of $87,000 made on Sept. 1, 1902 to secure an issue of bonds. Source: New York Times; Sep 4, 1909; ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times pg. 12.
1909	Mr. Henderson Sr. built a large Georgian type house on the hill near the Nyack Turnpike in Suffern, New York. The household was accommodated by a colored butler, James, and a household cook. Mrs. Henderson (Ella Brown) had a fourteen acre working farm with a cow, large vegetable garden, stocked fish, and a huge greenhouse. Source: Mary's Family Connections, pg. 85.	House in Suffern, NY
March 1909	Mr. Henderson is listed in connection with the following companies: Goetting & Co. (David H. McConnell & Alexander D. Henderson) 126 Chambers; McConnell D. H. & Co. (David H. McConnell & Alexander D. Henderson) 126 Chambers; Mecca Oil Co. (N. Y.) (David H. McConnell, Pres. Alexander D. Henderson Treas, Capital, 4450,000, Directors: David H. McConnell, Alexander D. Henderson, Edward P. Fowler, William H. Carey, Frederick Roosevelt, Frederick Crane, Montague Douglas, C. C. Bowles) 126 Chambers; Mutual Mtg. Co. (N. Y.) (David H. McConnell, Pres. Alexander D. Henderson. Sec. Capital $3,000. Directors: David H. McConnell, Alexander D. Henderson) 66 Reade; Savol & Co. (David H. McConnell & Alexander D. henderson, only) 126 Chambers. Source: The Throw Copartnership and Corporation directory of the Boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx, city of New York, March 1909.
December 23, 1909	Mr. A. D. Henderson is listed as the Executor for his mother, Angelina A. Henderson, in her death and collection of claims. Claims had to be submitted by Decmeber 31, 1909. The order from Hon. Herbert T. Ketcham was dated June 24, 1909. Source: Brooklyn NY Daily Eagle 1909.
1910	Mr. Henderson was listed as "Alex D Henderson sec. 126 Chambers Mhtn. h 142 Midwood". Source: 1910 Brooklyn Directory.
April 20, 1910	The annual election of officers was held at the St. Mathew's Episcopal Church Men's Club. Mr. Alexander D. Henderson was listed as on the governors. Source: Brooklyn NY Daily Eagle 1910.
June 18, 1910	The Rockland County Journal reported that the New York Telephone Company had connected Mr. A. D. Henderson, of the Nyack turnpike to the with the central office. Source: Rockland County Journal
July 15, 1910	Judge Glegerich of the Supreme Court appointed Alexander D. Henderson receiver for the Alabama Securities Company of 165 Broadway on application of Edward V. Harman, who obtained a judgment against the company on March 25 for $12,232 which was returned unsatisfied by the Sheriff on April 14. Source: ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times, pg. 9.
April 19, 1910	The 1910 U.S. Census lists the Henderson family as Alexander Sr. (45) and Ella B. (42) and their two sons, Alexander Jr. (15) and Girard B. (5), living at 142 Midwood Street. Source: US Census for New York, KINGS, 29-WD BROOKLYN, Series: T624, Roll: 982, Part: 2, Page: 188A.
August 6, 1910	$500.00 was deposited with the Green-Wood Cemetery to provide for an endowment to maintain the family Lot 13244 Section 88, which is a lot size of 189 feet. Source: The Green-Wood Cemetery records.
1912	It was written that, "AD Henderson of the California Perfume Company, the secretary of the association, has secured the use of the rooms in the Whitehall Club for the business session and has provided for the customary service of luncheons to the members attending these sessions". Source: Southern Pharmaceutical Journal - Page 365.
1912	The Hartfield Auto Truck Company of Elmira, N. Y., capital $1,500,000. Incorporators: David H. McConnel, Alexander D. Henderson and Arthur S. Hoyt. Source: Operation & Maintenance, Published by Chilton Class Journal Co., 1912.
1912	Mr. Henderson took the train to San Francisco, to set up a booth to advertise the perfume products at the 1912 Word Exposition in San Francisco, California. By train, it took 4 days to get to San Francisco. The perfume won the Blue ribbon at the Exposition. Because of this Mr. McConnell changed the name of his company to the California Perfume Company. Winning the Blue Ribbon gave the perfume company a great deal of recognition. Source: "So Long It's Been Good To Know You", pg. 3, Jerry Henderson.
January 1914	Mr. and Mrs. Henderson went to Florida with Mr. and Mrs. McConnell for a two-week vacation. Mr. McConnell and Mr. Henderson were ardent golfers and thoroughly enjoyed playing the game. Source: So Long, It's been good to Know You, Jerry Henderson, pg. 6.
1914	The family took a two-month vacation-business trip to buy "essential oils from the French." The family visited the oil factories that made the perfume and see beautiful fields of flowers in France. Source: So Long, It's been good to Know You, Jerry Henderson, pg. 6.
1914	Mr. Henderson is listed as Secretary and Chairman of the Comittee on Fraterna Relations of the Manufacturing Perumers' Assocaition and a member of the Goetting & Co of 31 Park Place, New York (established 1872). Mr. David H. McConnell was also listed. Source: Preceddings Twentieth Annual Meeting of the Manufacturing Perfumers' Association, 1914.
1914	Mr. Henderson is listed as owning a "Pleasure Car" with the following information: 52084 Alexander D. Henderson, Suffern, National. Source: Official automobile directory of the State of New York.
July 12, 1914	Mr. and Mrs. Henderson and their two children, Alexander and Girarld, are listed in the Brooklyn Eagle newspaper as "Brooklynites in Paris." Source: Brooklyn NY, Daily Eagle, 1914.
July 22, 1914	David H. McConnell quotes a letter that Alexander D. Henderson wrote from Luzern, Switzerland, which described the process of harvesting flowers and the making of perfume for the California Perfume Company. On the trip to Europe, Mr. Henderson brought his family, which was a combined business and pleasure trip. Source: The Story of Perfumery, CPC Web site.	Alexander D. Henderson CPC Company Picture
April 1915	Mr. Henderson is listed as ALEXANDER D. HENDERSON, Vice-President and Treasurer of the California Perfume Co, 31 Park Place, New York; David H. McConnell, President; WM. SCHEELE, Secretary. AE WILLIAMS, Assistant Secretary. Source: Manufacturing Perfumers' Association of the United States, page 201.
May 7, 1915	The New York times announces new incorporations, which included the California Perfumery Co., Jersey City, to deal in perfumery, toilet preparations, $5,000: Alexander D. Henderson, William Scheele, William H. Carey, all of Jersey City. Source: ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times, pg. 17.
January 28, 1916	The New York times announced new incorporations, which included the California Perfume Co., Suffern, perfumes, cosmetics, flavoring, extracts, fruit juices, household supplies, carry on business with $75,000: W. Scheele, toilet preparations, $5,000: A. D. Henderson, D. H. McConnell, Suffern. Source: ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times.
1916	David H. McConnell and Alexander D. Henderson were listed as directors of the California Perfume Company Employees' Savings and Loan Association. Source: Annual Report of the Superintendent of the Banking Department of the State. Page 83.
1916	The California Perfume Company was incorporated in 1916, and through subsequent changes in name it became Allied Products, Inc., and later Avon Allied Products, Inc. Source: BUD HASTIN FROM HIS AVON COLLECTOR'S ENCYCLOPEDIA, 17TH EDITION.
1916	To help expand the business, Mr. Henderson invested $25,000 in the California Perfume Company. Mr. Henderson’s capital as well as his business partnership with Mr. McConnell must have been vital to the business at that time, as Mr. Henderson acquired one-quarter of the entire stock of the company; and both men, and their families, prospered. Source: Mary's Family Connections, pg. 91.	Alexander D. Henderson Sr.
	Mr. Henderson's office was at 31 Park Place, corner of Church Street, one block from the New York General Post Office and the City Hall, in the heart of the great downtown commercial and financial district of Manhattan Island. Source: Mary's Family Connections, pg. 96.	Alexander D. Henderson Sr.
January 1, 1917	Alexander D. Henderson was listed as President of the California Perfume Company Employees' Savings and Loan Association at 31 Park Place, New York, N. Y. Total assets were $17,957. Source: New York Legislative Documents.
	Mr. Henderson and his son Alex followed a daily routine. They were driven in Mr. Henderson’s car with his chauffeur after an early breakfast, first to the plant or laboratory in Suffern where Mr. Henderson was on personal terms with virtually everyone, the management group in the office and the employees in the laboratory. He took great pride in his products and a real interest and concern for the employees who worked to make them. Mr. Henderson and Alex were then driven on to the station to take the train to the CPC New York offices. Source: Mary's Family Connections, pg. 96.	Alexander D. Henderson Sr. Vice-president and Treasurer of the California Perfume Company
1920	Mr. Henderson Sr. built a house for his son, Alexander Jr. and his wife in Suffern, New York, across the road from their own house. Source: Mary's Family Connections, pg. 85.
February 11, 1920	The 1920 U.S. Census lists Alexander D. Henderson (55), Ella B. Henderson (52), Alexander D. Henderson Jr. (25) and James Wynne (40) their butler living on South Monsey Road in Suffern, N.Y. Mr. Henderson's Father's birth place is listed as in South Carolina. Source: Ancestry.com 1920 United States Federal Census.	Alex Sr., Ella, Alex Jr. James McCreery & Co. Photographic Studio New York, N. Y.
	Maurice Henderson, Mary Ann, Charles, and Angie Hendrickson would come to the Henderson's in Suffern for Thanksgiving. Source: Mary's Family Connections, 1979, pg. 90.
January 1, 1921	Alexander D. Henderson was listed as President of the California Perfume Company Employees' Savings and Loan Association at 31 Park Place, New York, N. Y. Source: New York Legislative Documents.
April 17, 1922	Granddaughter, Mary-Ella Henderson was born at 6:45 A.M. at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, New York. Source:
January 26, 1923	Alexander Henderson was issued a passport to travel abroad. Mary A. Hendrickson signed an affidavit as his sister. The passport included pictures of himself and his wife, Ella B. Henderson. The passport listed that he would visit Portugal, Italy, Spain, Egypt, France, and Turkey. Source: U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925.
May 3, 1923	The auditing firm, Hurdman and Cranstoun issued a report of the books and records of the California Perfume Company. At the end of 1922, CPC was earning $280,000 on sales of $1,205,000, giving them net earnings of $215,000. In this report, under Accounts receivable, A D Henderson, Sr, was listed with an account for $2,000.00. Source: 1922 CPC annual report.	Rotterdam Ship Holland-America Shipping Line
May 4, 1923	Mr. Henderson and his wife Ella, left the port of Boulogne-Sur-Mer, France on April 25th travelling on the ship Rotterdam. They arrived in New York on May 4th 1923. Source: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M237, 675 rolls); Records of the U.S. Customs Service, Record Group 36; National Archives, Washington, D.C.	Rotterdam Ship Holland-America Shipping Line
November 15, 1923	A. D. Henderson wrote a letter to the Green-Wood Cemetery on First Baptist Church stationary (Bloomfield, N. J.), instructing the Green-Wood Cemetery to "Please open grave for remains of my brother Maurice Henderson in lot no. 13244, for Saturday November 17th at 11:30 A.M." Source: Green-Wood Cemetery signed authorizations for interments.	1924 - A. D. Henderson I, II, III Birth of Alex Henderson III
1924	Mr. Henderson, according to the Suffern newspaper, was President of the Rockland Country Branch of the State Charities Aid Association and Chairman of the Red Cross drive for funds during World War 1 in Ramapo Valley, New York. He also actively assisted in the designing and building of the Lafayette Theatre in Suffern, New York. Mr. Henderson "believed in a good local newspaper and he became treasurer and director of the Ramapo Valley Independent when the old Suffern Independent was sold." Source: Lathrop, Mary Anthony, Mary’s Family Connections, Lebanon, Connecticut: First Edition, 1979, page 91-92.
March 26, 1924	Mr. Henderson Sr's grandson, Alexander D. Henderson III, was born at the Fifth Avenue Hospital in New York City. Source: New York City Birth Record.
January 5, 1925	Mr. Alexander D. Henderson Sr. died in Suffern, New York after a very short illness. His family and associates mourned him. Source: New York Death Certificate #5375 and the Suffern newspaper.	Alexander D. Henderson Sr's Death Certificate (click on certificate)
January 6, 1925	Alexander Dawson Henderson's obituary was listed in the New York Times, which stated "In his 60th year, beloved husband of Ella B. Henderson. Services Wednesday evening, 8 o'clock, Jan 7, at Suffern, N. Y." Source: ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times, pg. 25.
January 8, 1925	A resolution adopted and recorded in the minutes by the Board of Directors and officers of the California Perfume Company attesting to the invaluable work done by Alexander Dawson Henderson Sr. An engrossed copy of the resolution was issued to the Henderson family. Mr. McConnell signed the resolution. Source: 1925 Resolution, California Perfume Company.	Click on image to see full resolution images
	A postcard was made of their Suffern house looking at the residence from the bottom of the driveway. The printing at the top of the postcard reads: "Residence of Mr. A. D. Henderson, Suffern, N.Y." Source: Suffern Free Library, Suffern, New York; postcard; col.; 3 x 5 in. (7.7 x 12.7 cm.).	A. D. Henderson House Suffern, New York

Other points of interest:
Went every morning to have breakfast with his mother before he went off to work. Member of the vestry of Christ Church. Member of the Board of Governors of the Houvenkopf Country Club in Suffern, NY. President of the Rockland Country Branch of the State Charities Aid Association. Chairman of the Red Cross drive for funds during World War 1 in the Ramapo Valley. Invested in the Ramapo Valley Publishing Company, Lafayette Theater, Inc., and the Suffern National Bank and Trust Company. Became treasurer and director of the Ramapo Valley Independent newspaper in Suffern, NY. Click here to see the Avon History Page.

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