Carroll Co., AR - Biographies - Judge Henry A. Pearce

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Judge Henry A. Pearce is a native of Tennessee, and was born in McMinn 
County on November 12, 1847. His parents, Hamilton and Caroline M. 
(Dodson) Pearce, are both also natives of McMinn County, Tenn. They 
are living, and still reside in their native county. For about twelve 
years they resided in [p.1067] Polk, an adjoining county. With this 
exception they have always lived in McMinn County. The father is a 
brick-mason by trade, but for many years he has given his whole 
attention to farming, besides what time he has given to his official 
duties, as he has been a justice of the peace for a number of years. 
He served in the Union army until the close of the Civil War. Judge 
Henry A. Pearce grew to manhood in McMinn County, and was educated in 
the common schools and at Riceville College. In 1867 he went to 
Missouri, and afterward taught two terms of school in the State. 
Coming to Arkansas in 1872, he engaged in the mercantile business at 
Berryville, but after one year sold out and began reading law. He was 
admitted to the bar of Carroll County in 1873, and practiced law until 
January, 1880, when he abandoned the profession and engaged in the 
mercantile business again. Continuing alone until February, 1888 the 
present firm of Nunnally & Pearce was organized. This firm are doing a 
hardware and implement business, and are meeting with success. In 
politics Mr. Pearce is a Democrat. In 1884 he was elected county judge 
and served one term. He is now serving as mayor of Berryville. The 
judge was married in July, 1874, to Edna J. Scott, who was born and 
partially educated in Texas. Her education was finished at Clarke's 
Academy, Carroll County. Their marriage has been blessed by the birth 
of four children, viz. Horace Augustus, Herbert B., Mattie Nea and 
Thomas R. The family reside on their beautiful farm adjoining 
Berryville. In religious belief the Judge is a Baptist, and his wife a 
Presbyterian. He is a Mason and Knight Templar.