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James D. Henry

James D. Henry has been a resident of Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, from his infancy, for he was born here in 1828, being the son of Henry S. and Lovie (Burnham) Henry, who were born in North Carolina and Tennessee, respectively, the former coming to Louisiana in 1827, and locating in Claiborne Parish. Here James D. attained man's estate, and as soon as he had reached a suitable age he was put to school, being an attendant of the common school of Claiborne Parish in his early youth, where he acquired a practical education. In 1857 his marriage to Miss Catherine Madden was celebrated, and after their union had been blessed in the birth of four children, two of whom are living, the mother died, the date of her death being 1805.

The following year he united his fortunes with those of Mrs. Margaret A. Madden, widow of J. D. Madden, by whom he became the father of four children, three being still alive.

In 1862 Mr. Henry enlisted in the Confederate Army, and served with fidelity until the cessation of hostilities. His first battle was at Franklin, Louisiana, but was afterward in a number of hotly contested engagements.

He has the distinction of being the third eldest native resident of Claiborne Parish, and is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, as is also his wife and eldest daughter, who is at home. He belongs to the Farmers' Alliance, find is the owner of a plantation of 370 acres, 123 of which are cleared and under cultivation.

Biographical Sketches| Claiborne Parish

Source: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana, Southern Publishing Company, 1890