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Henry Strong, a representative farmer and stock-raiser of Manchester Township, Clark County, was born in Lawrence County, Ala., in 1820. His father, Nathan Strong, was a soldier in the Creek and Seminole War. The subject of this sketch was reared and schooled in his native State, receiving a moderate education, until 1837, when his parents came to Arkansas, our subject coming with them. He started in life on his own account in 1851, at the age of twenty-six years, first engaging in mercantile pursuits in Clark County, which occupation he followed for four years. In 1857 he resumed farming, and after four years removed to the western part of Clark County, where he remained one year, and then came to Richwoods, south of Arkadelphia. In 1868 he purchased his present farm, consisting of 290 acres, fifty-five of which he has under an excellent state of cultivation, and devoted chiefly to the cultivation of cotton and corn, raising one-half bale of the former, and eighteen bushels of the latter to the acre. He also has a fine orchard and raises everything in the fruit line. In 1856 he was united in marriage to Miss Pauline Malone, daughter of T. B. Malone, a resident of Clark County, where he was engaged in teaching school. Mrs. Strong died October 16, 1871, leaving three children: Nat, Lura and Louis. January 1, 1873, Mr. Strong was married the second time, to Miss Sue A. Harris, daughter of J. K. Harris, a very handsome woman, fair complexioned, with blue eyes. She died December 28, 1879, leaving two daughters, Jessie and Nannie, both of whom are at home with their father. Mr. Strong takes an active interest in politics, and votes with the Democratic party. He has been justice of the peace at different intervals for ten years. He takes a deep interest in educational and religious work, and is a liberal contributor to all laudable public enterprises.