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Henry R. Harris, a planter of Gray Township, Lonoke County, was born in Copiah County, Miss., January 9, 1842. His father, Dr. Walton Harris, was born in Georgia, in 1804. After obtaining his education in that State, he went to Mississippi, where, in the course of time, he was married to Sarah Raglin. To the union was given a family of eight children, equally divided in regard to sex. The father was a physician and merchant of Lonoke and Augusta, Woodruff County, having a capital invested in merchandise of between $7,000 and $10,000, he carrying on an extensive business. He practiced medicine for about twenty years, and attained to success and prominence in his profession. He was a member of the Masonic order, being a Royal Arch Mason. Moving from Missouri in 1849, he settled at Brownsville, Prairie County, Ark., where he died October 1, 1884. His wife was a member of the Methodist Church, dying in 1854. Henry R. was educated in Mississippi, where he lived until 1855, when he came to Arkansas, settling at Brownsville. Here he married Margaret E. Blenden, on April 4, 1875. She was the daughter of William N. and Sarah (Smith) Blenden. This union has been blessed by the birth of seven children: Walton, Charles H., William D., Claude, Sarah R. Margaret E. and Clarence. Mr. Harris is a very successful farmer, owning 160 acres of good land, with forty acres under cultivation. He holds the office of justice of the peace of his township, serving the people faithfully and impartially. Both he and his wife are liberal members of the Methodist Church, giving their aid to all worthy religious enterprises.