Alex de Anquinos: legendary Spanish Photographer from the late 1800’s.
I have an original Alex de Anquinos photograph. My great-great grandmother died in 1876, so it is sometime before that. It says MURFREESBORO, TENN at the bottom. He had several studios in Middle Tennessee.
Sarah Jane Bass Henderson (1840-1876) was a direct decendant of American Indian Princess Keziah Elizabeth Tucker, daughter of Nansemond Chief Pattanochus “Robin The Elder” Winansiske (Tucker) 1590 – 1676. They lived near Henderson Crossroads, now Norene, Tennessee.
Her husband and his two brothers rode with Nathan Bedford Forest briefly, but deserted after the battle Shiloh. This may have been motivated by Union Troops occupying their hometown, and Sarah had small children. Confederate property was being confiscated in the region, as well as horses, mules and any food supply.
