John Hendrickson was born in Sweden on May 6, 1861. He came to Foster County in 1895. He purchased land on section 10 in Eastman Township.
In 1901 he married Josephine Johnson at Kensal. Josephine was born in Sweden on December 6, 1879. She had come to Foster County in 1887.
The couple had six children: Agnes, Nora, Arnold, Henry, Elva and Leila.
Mr. Hendrickson died May 18, 1919. Mrs. Hendrickson died August 31, 1962. They are buried in the Eastman cemetery.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 45B