HENRY PIERSON, the subject of our sketch, is one of the successful
farmers of Vernon Township. He was born November 6, 1844. He was the
youngest child of James W. and Lucretia (Morgan) Pierson, natives of
Virginia and Kentucky respectively.  His father, who has been dead
about thirty years, was one of the pioneers of the county.  Henry
received his education in the common schools.  July 4, 1865, he married
Miss Nancy Allen, a native of Scott County; to them have been born
nine children, of whom six are living.  they are Meede W., Cary L.,
Leatha (dead), Arielius (dead), Stella, Ferdinand (dead), Edgar,
Charles and Clyde.  Mr. Pierson is a Republican in politics. He is a
member of the I.O.O.F. and in religious faith is a Methodist.  His
wife is a member of the Baptist Church.



History of Jackson County, Indiana.
Published: Chicago. Brant & Fuller. 1886.
p. 756, Vernon Township. Biographical Sketches.
Retyped by Dennis Nicklaus, 1996.