George W. Hendry
George Washington Hendry | |
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| Born | December 3, 1838 Thomas County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | March 2, 1914 (aged 75) Fort Meade, Florida, U.S. |
| Other names | G.W. Hendry, Wash Hendry |
| Occupation(s) | Land developer, writer, farmer, military personnel |
| Known for | Early settler in southwest Florida, namesake of the Wash Hendry Branch of the Peace River |
| Relatives | Francis Asbury "Berry" Hendry (brother) |
George Washington "Wash" Hendry (1838–1914), was an American land developer, writer, and farmer, who was from an early settler family in Southwest Florida. Hendry served in the Seminole Wars, and in the American Civil War for the Confederate States Army. He was also known as G.W. Hendry, and Wash Hendry.