Hendricks, Thomas

ANDREWS, statesman; was born in Muskingum co., Ohio, Sept. 7, 1819; graduated at the South Hanover College, Ind. (1841); studied law at Chambers burg, Pa., and was there admitted to the bar in 1843. He afterward removed to Shelbyville, Ind., and in 1850 was an active member of the convention elected to revise the constitution of his adopted State; was member of Congre (1851-55), commi ioner of the General Land Office of the U. S. (1855-59), U. S. Senator (1863-69). In 1872 he was elected governor of Indiana, serving one term; was the Democratic nominee, with S. J. Tilden, for Vice-President of the U. S. in 1876, being defeated by Hayes and Wheeler; was nominated again in 1884, being this time elected. Died suddenly, at his home in Indianapolis, Nov. 25, 1885. Henne ey, in Oklahoma , a post-village of Kingfisher co., about 60 m. N. of Union City, on C., R. I. & P. R. R. Pop . (1897) about 1,000.