In Search of ... J C Henneberger Part One

Lots has been written of Mr. Henneberger. 90% is in contecxt of the start of Weird Tales and his association with Lovecraft.

This has been a pet mission of Chrispy's. Who is this guy? What are his roots?

Well, I spent a little time and discovered he was the son of a farmer living in Greencastle, Pa. I could only locate two public documents, but one was a 1910 census, just a bit before he went to college - or he may have already begun and was commuting. I don't know.

He was a middle child, the only listed son with three sisters. Of interest, he may have been a "fraternal" twin, as his sister is listed as the same age. This is certainly not a 100% thing, as the "sibling" may not have been a sibling.

I list it below.

1910
Name: J{acob} Clark Henneberger
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Residence: Antrim, Franklin, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Single
Race : White
Gender: Male
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Family Number: 126
Page Number: 13

Household // Gender // Age
Parent Jacob O Henneberger M 58y (farmer, cows)
Parent Susan Alice Henneberger F 58y

Minnie B Henneberger F 24y
Elsie Grace Henneberger F 20y
Buela Pearl Henneberger F 18y
J Clark Henneberger M 20y


more tomorrow