Biographical Sketches of Eminent American Statesmen With Speeches Addresses An
Biographical Sketches of Eminent American Statesmen With Speeches Addresses An
B F Benjamin Franklin Perry
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She died after he had become a great man, and he then married PATRICK HENRY. 287 a Miss Dandridge, no doubt a relation of Mrs. Wash ington s, whose maiden name was Uandridge. By her he had nine children, six sons and three daughters who all survived him. After his death, his widow married Judge Winston, a cousin of Henry s. Henry was a remarkably kind father and husband. In his old age he has been found lying on his back in the parlor play ing his fiddle, with a half-dozen children dancing and ...romping around him seeing who could make the most noise. He left all of his children rich, says his biogra pher, by his speculations in lands. He must have a great many descendants now living. Some years ago I was introduced to a great grandson of his who was the agent of a newspaper. He told me he did not like to mention his descent, for he regarded it a reflection on his position and standing in the community. The following is a description of Patrick Henry : " Nearly six feet high, spare, raw-boned, and slightly stooping in his shoulders, he gave no indication of the majesty and grace which characterized his appearance when his genius was aroused.
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