James Hendricks
About
James Hendricks was born June 23, 1808 in Franklin, Kentucky to Abraham and Charlotte Hinton Hendricks.
History
The early life of James is unknown. James married Drusilla Dorris on May 31, 1827 in Franklin, Kentucky where they would live for some time.
In 1835, Missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints paid a visit to the Hendrick home and taught the reformed gospel to them.2.1 James and Drusilla were baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1835, the earlier persons to join the Church in Richmond. The same year, the Hendricks family packed their belongings and moved to Missouri to live with the other Saints. They first settled in Clay County before being driven out to Caldwell County.
On Oct 25, 1838, James participated in the Battle of Crooked River, a scrimmage between Latter-day Saints and the Missouri Militia to prevent the Saints from moving to the state. In the conflict, James was shot in the neck and hardly had feeling from the neck down. The Hendricks family continued to live in the area until James was treated and moved to Quincy, Illinois.2.2
After the Hendricks received their endowments in the Temple after its completion, they joined the Grant/Nobel company on June 19, 1847 and entered the Salt Lake Valley on Oct 2. On Feb 22, 1849, James was ordained as the Bishop of the Nineteenth Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served until 1856.1
The Hendricks family moved to Richmond in 1860 by invitation from their son Joseph. They moved with their inlaws Samuel Roskelley and William VanNoy.2.3
Epilogue
James Hendricks died July 8, 1870 in Richmond. He was buried in the Richmond Cemetery. The James & Drusilla Hendricks Daughters of Utah Pioneers Relic Hall is named in his honor. Drusilla said the following about her husband:
"He was a martyr for the cause of truth. I do not think he ever doubted the truth of the Gospel for one moment. I never heard him murmur nor speak against the authorities of the Church and he always gave good advice to his family."
James Hendricks and Drusilla Dorris with their granddaughter Elizabeth Harriet Gammell.
(Colorized) Source
James Hendrick's original headstone, located at the Relic Hall.
Sources
Kate B., Carter. (1958-1977). Our Pioneer Heritage. Daughters of Utah Pioneers. pgs. 270-272. Uploaded to FamilySearch.org by jenbruggeman, May 28, 2013. https://www.familysearch.org/memories/memory/1170314?cid=mem_copy
Robert Raymond, Historical Sketch of James Hendricks and Drusilla Dorris, Written by Drusilla Dorris. Uploaded to FamilySearch.org by susanjones1 Feb 1, 2018.