George Hendry's father was Captain Francis Asbury Hendry (1833-1917), one of the founders of Fort Myers and a leading cattle rancher in the state. He and his brother, Frank, both accompanied the Expedition from Fort Myers to Fort Shackleford, as guides and to assist with transportation. George Hendry supplied to teams to transport supplies to the western edge of the Everglades. His team of oxen transported the wooden skiffs to Fort Shackleford. George and Frank Hendry acted as interpreters during discussions with Old Nancy and the Seminoles they met while at Fort Shackleford. On March 21, George Hendry was paid for his services and returned to Fort Myers, carrying letters to mail for the Expedition party. The March 31 issue of the Fort Myers Press includes an article in which Hendry and Frank B. Tippins returned to Fort Myers and discussed the Expedition. George Hendry went on to serve in the Florida Senate in 1889 and in the House in 1927. He raised cattle and operated other businesses. Census and other records list him living in Allen's Place, Lee County, in 1900, and in LaBelle, Florida, between 1920 and 1940.
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1892 Everglades Exploration Expedition : Three Digital Texts, 2015