Henry Washington Younger

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Henry Younger
Henry Washington Younger c. 1860
Born	Henry Washington Younger February 22, 1810 Harrisonville, Missouri, US
Died	July 20, 1862 (aged 52) Westport, Missouri, US
Nationality	American
Known for	Father of the notable Younger outlaws
Spouse	Bersheba Leighton Fristoe
Children	14 (see text)
Parent(s)	Charles Lee Younger, Sarah Sullivan Purcell

Henry Washington Younger (February 22, 1810 – July 20, 1862) was a businessman and father to the Younger outlaws Cole, Jim, John and Bob. He was the father of fourteen children. He was the son of Colonel Charles Lee Younger and Sarah Sullivan Purcell and married Bersheba Leighton Fristoe in about 1830.