The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Eel River Township, page 574
Eli Hendricks, deceased, son of Henry and Martha Hendricks, was born Nov. 9, 1809, near Cincinnati, Ohio. He came to Wayne Co. Ind., where he was reared to manhood and received a rudimentary education. May 19, 1836, he was married to Miss Mary E. Dinwiddie, born June 27, 1815 in Bourbon County, Ky., a daughter of John and Jane Dinwiddie. Nine children were born to them of whom only three survive---James W., a leading farmer and stock-raiser of this township; Amos D. and Isaac D. In 1837 Mr. Hendricks settled with his family on an uncultivated farm in the northern part of this township and endured some of the hardships of pioneer life. He was an earnest member of the Presbyterian church and served his church as Elder for many years. His death occurred Nov. 2, 1869. He was a kind husband and father and was respected by all that knew him. He was a man of sterling integrity and was upright in his dealings with his fellow men. His widow still resides on the old homestead.