One of the documents in this soldier’s pension application reports that he was born in York County, Pennsylvania but he might have been born in York County, Virginia. Upon returning to civilian life, he made his home in James City County which shares a border with Virginia’s York County. Additional research is required to determine his place of birth.
Invalid — 905, 497 / —-
Declaration for Invalid Pension, Nicles Henderson, 23 August 1890
47 years old; residence, James City County, Virginia; post-office address, Toano, James City County, Virginia
“Also personally appeared Geo. E. Crawley, residing at Toano, County of James City, State of Virginia, and Geo. W. Jones, residing at Toano, County of James City, State of Virginia”
Military Service (Form 3-060a), Nicles Henderson, 17 April 1891
“The rolls show Nicholas Henderson … was enrolled Aug 26, 1864, m.o. Feby 4, 1866. Born, York Co., Pa., 23yo, Laborer – Eyes & Hair black – Complx dark – 5ft 8 in”
[Note: There’s also a York County in Virginia — Leslie]
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Call No. 7 (3-091) 6 February 1893
“You are hereby directed to report yourself for medical examination to the Board of Examining Surgeons, S.K. Towles, Nat. Sol. Home, [Town] Hampton … [County] Eliz. City … [State] Va. within three months from date hereof.
“The Board meets at 10 o’clock a.m. every Wednesday in each month.
Claimant: Nickles Henderson
P.O.: Toano, James City Co., Va.
Attorney: Joseph H. Hunter
P.O.: City”
[Note: Handwritten on the back in blue ink “Respectfully returned. It is reported the claimant died recently. Joseph H. Hunter, Atty, Feby 11/93” — Leslie]
1st U.S. Colored Cavalry 
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