Volunteered 5 Jun 1861 at Surry. He received a wound 25 May 1862 at Winchester, VA. His shoulder was dislocated in an accident that happened on the railroad. He received a disability discharge 7 Mar 1865. Pvt. Co I 21 reg NC
Was living in Rockingham Co. NC in 1862. He entered service at Camp Mangum not far from Raleigh 29 Apr 1862. He suffered a wound 13 Jul 1864 at Washington, DC. He transferred to CO A 28 REG NC and suffered a wound in the left arm 2 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA. The arm had to be amputated. He was taken prisoner 3 Apr 1865 and was sent to Fort Monroe, VA, Hospital 17 May 1865. He was freed 21 Jun 1865. After the war, Henderson went to SC and sold tobacco from a covered wagon. Pvt Co a 28 Reg NC andCo G 45 Reg NC