John Henderson

(1836-1896)

Canadian Chess Hall of Fame 2005

Won first Canadian Correspondence Championship 1878-80

First place Canadian Correspondence Tournament 1874-5

Won Hamilton Chess Club Correspondence Tournament 1880-2

Played Canadian Championship 1872, 1879, 1881, 1882 (2nd), 1884 (2nd)

Mayor, Saint-Liboire, Quebec for 8 years

Magistrate, Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec for 12 years

Montreal Gazette chess editor and columnist 1886-96

Composed two songs: The Royal Game, 1877; Bold Champions of Caissa, 1879

John Henderson - W. Braithwaite

Correspondence - Canada, 1873

Sources: Hamilton Spectator 1872.09.25; British Chess Magazine 1882,

1896 (obituary); Daily Globe, Toronto, 1877, 1878, 1879.

Contributors: J. Ken MacDonald (game selection), Erik Malmsten.