Henry Gordon Hendrickson, born near Glenfield on September 3, 1908, married Hildred Katherine Ordahl on June 21, 1938, at Glenfield, where her father was the Lutheran minister. Hildred was born May 2, 1912, at Holt, Minnesota. The couple have three children: John, David and Rachel.
Henry Hendrickson became a rural mail carrier out of Glenfield in August 1930. Later his route consolidated with Grace City. He experienced all the trials of early rural carriers, snow, mud and cold.
Mr. Hendrickson retired in 1977 after nearly forty-seven years of service. They continue to make their home in Glenfield.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 51B