DeSoto Parish, Louisiana; Biography: Henry N. Mize - m200

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           Henry N. Mize is a justice of the peace in
         Ward 8, De Soto Parish, La., but was born in
         Shelby County, Tex., on August 7,1852, to Allen
         and Mary (McCray) Mize, both of whom were born
         in South Carolina, but were married in Alabama,
         from which State they emigrated to Saline County,
         Ark., and later to Texas, both parents dying in the
         Lone Star State, the father having been a worthy,
         honorable and successful tiller of the soil.  The
         subject of this sketch became thoroughly familiar
         with the meaning of hard work while making his
         home with his father on the farm, and learning
         the details of successful agriculture, he continued
         to follow it for himself after he had attained his
         twenty-first birthday.  He was very successful in
         his farming operations, and continued to till the
         soil until 1884, when he came to Logansport and
         went into business for J. B. Ross, afterward, in
         1886, opening an establishment of his own, which
         received his undivided attention until 1888, when
         he was elected to the office of justice of the peace,
         the duties of which office he is now discharging.
         He was married in 1878 to Miss Josephine Hooper,
         of Shelby County, Tex., by whom he has three
         interesting and intelligent children: Elmer, Maude
         and Willie.  Mrs. Mize is a lady of much worth,
         and for a number of years she has been a member
         of the Christian Church.  Mr. Mize has always
         supported the measures of the Democrat party,
         and socially is a member of the Masonic order
         He is one of the enterprising men of this section,
         and has proved a valuable acquisition to the town
         of Logansport.