James Alexander Henshall
James Alexander Henshall | |
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_BHL8568061.jpg) Portrait of Ajmes alexander Henhall: Book of the black bass (frontispiece) | |
| Born | February 29, 1836 |
| Died | April 4, 1925 (aged 89) Balitmore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Subject | Fishing |
| Spouse | Hester Stansbury Ferguson |
James Alexander Henshall (February 29, 1836 – April 4, 1925) was an author on fishing.[1] He was known as the "apostle of the black bass".[2] His book Bass, Pike, Perch and other Game Fishes of America (1903) is part of the American Sportsman's Library.
Biography
He was born on February 29, 1836 in Baltimore, Maryland to James Gershom Henshall and Clarissa Holt. He married Hester Stansbury Ferguson on June 9, 1854. He died on April 4, 1925 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
References
- ^ "Dr. James A. Henshall Dies. Noted Authority on Angling and Fish and Their, Habits Was 89". New York Times. April 5, 1925. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
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External links
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