 Henry expanded his holdings in the area (Boca Chica) through purchase of an adjacent plantation owned by Adolf Santini in 1867.The same reference, and Federal Census Records, also indicate that Henry was a planter/farmer, wood-cutter, and tanner, and that he was assisted by a "free Black" gentleman, Robert Allen, at least two other single men, and at least one slave.Henry had one child, a son, John Robert Geiger, born out of wedlock, for whom he sought (and was granted) legitimacy through an act of the Florida State Assembly in 1850.