That is correct. He helped build railroads by driving metal spikes into the ground.
No he died with the hammer in his hand.
John Henry.
John Henry Bufford was born in 1810.
John Henry Leech was born in 1862.
John Henry Vivian was born in 1785.
John Henry Alexander was born in 1812.
John Henry.
John Henry
It was a race between John Henry and the steam powered hammer to see which could drill the most. John Henry used heavy two hammers in each hand and drilled two 7 ft. holes, while the steam powered hammer drilled one 9 ft. hole. John Henry won the competition.
John Hammer was born in 1935.
Henry John Woods was born in 1903.
John Henry Barrows was born in 1847.
John Henry Vivian was born in 1785.
John Henry Haaren was born in 1855.
John Henry Bremridge was born in 1926.
John Henry Green was born in 1636.
John Henry Caldwell was born in 1826.
John Henry Howell was born in 1869.