Kentucky: A History of the State, Perrin, Battle & Kniffin, 2nd 
ed., 1885, Hopkins Co.

E. L. HENDRICKS is a native of Johnson County, Ind.  He is the 
only son and third child of a family of four children born to Dr. 
W. C. Hendricks and Sarah P. Hendricks, nee Hardin, both born in 
Shelbyville, Ind.  The father's early life was spent in the 
practice of his profession; he afterward became a very 
successful banker, but during the panic of 1873 his losses were so 
large that he was forced to close the bank; he then resumed the 
practice of his profession in which he is still engaged.  Our 
subject received a good literary education in his youth, after 
which he took up the study of telegraphing, and soon became master 
of this profession; he then entered the Wabash Classical College, 
where be remained five years, and graduated with honors in the
class of 1876.  Being thrown upon his resources on account of his 
father's failure, he was compelled to abandon the study of law, 
which it had been his intention to pursue, and accepted the 
position of operator for the general manager of the Gould system 
at Sedalia, Mo.  Some time later the general office was 
transferred to St. Louis, Mo., Mr. Hendricks accompanying the 
change, and after perfecting himself in stenography became 
secretary for the general attorney of the Gould system at that 
point, which responsible position he held about four years.  He 
was married, in 1882, to Miss Mollie Belmont, a daughter of John 
G. Morton, of Madisonville, Ky.; this union has been blessed with 
one daughter, Helen E.  Soon after marriage he settled at 
Madisonville, Ky., it not being agreeable for Mrs. Hendricks to 
reside elsewhere.  He at once became proprietor of the Belmont 
House which is first-class in all its appointments; the gas used 
for this hotel is manufactured on the premises, and the sleeping 
apartments are large, airy and well furnished.  While at college 
Mr. Hendricks pursued the study of music with marked success, 
being endowed by nature with extraordinary talent in that 
direction; he soon became proficient in both vocal and 
instrumental music and is a composer of no ordinary ability; he is 
also a member of the Masonic fraternity.

Hendricks Hardin Belmont Morton
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Johnson-IN MO

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