Henry Clay Pierson 
Henry Clay was born on November 6th, 1844 in Jackson County,Indiana. Henry Clay's father was James Weathers Pierson and his mother was Lucretia Morgan. His paternal grandparents were Shadrach Pierson and Rachel Clinch. He had two brothers and four sisters, named David Morgan, James Madison, Lanthy Jane, Rebecca Jane, Sarah Lucretia and Cynthia Ann. He was the youngest of the seven children. He had three half-brothers and three half-sisters, named William F., Barton Stone, Samuel S., Lanthy S., Rachel and Sarah Sally. He died at the age of 89 on December 15th, 1933 in Seymour,Jackson Co.,Indiana.General Notes
Henry was the youngest child of his parents, was a republican, a member of IOOF, and a Methodist.
According to Dean Pierson, a descendent, shortly after Henry's 1865 marriage, he went to Keokuk Co., Iowa with his sister Cynthia Ann Pierson Clemons, his brother James Madison Pierson, and Tom Morgan. From the dates, this Tom Morgan isn't Henry's uncle Thomas Morgan (1814-1903), but we believe it is most likely Henry's first cousin Thomas (born about 1846), son of % James Morgan. % Three of Henry's children, Meede, Carrie, and Letha, were born in (or near) Keokuk Co.,Iowa. But due to pressure from his family, Henry returned home to Retreat, Jackson Co., Indiana. He sent his family home by train, and he and Tom Morgan drove a wagon back to Indiana (probably containing furniture, tools, etc.). The others remained in Iowa. Letha was born in 1870 in Iowa and the family is still there in Keokuk Co. for the 1870 census (in the summer) but they could have headed back to Indiana any time after that.
The same descendent, Dean, told of a couple of old family stories about the return to Indiana: One story says that Cynthia tried to set up Henry Clay with another woman. He supposedly got upset with that (he was a Methodist minister either at this or a later time), and returned to Indiana. Another story (probably incomplete) tells about Henry C. Pierson and Tom Morgan's return to Indiana. They were traveling with another wagon. Henry Clay and Tom did not want to camp with the members of this other wagon for some reason. So apparently HC and Tom went ahead and Tom fired up a shotgun a couple of times to warn them off.
Henry later changed his religion to Nazarene. He went to college for some period in Asbury College in Wilmore, KY.
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Census: 1870, Washington Twp,Keokuk Co.,Iowa
HENRY PIERSON, the subject of our sketch, is one of the successful
farmers of Vernon Township. He was born November 6, 1844. He was the
youngest child of James W. and Lucretia (Morgan) Pierson, natives of
Virginia and Kentucky respectively. His father, who has been dead
about thirty years, was one of the pioneers of the county. Henry
received his education in the common schools. July 4, 1865, he married
Miss Nancy Allen, a native of Scott County; to them have been born
nine children, of whom six are living. they are Meede W., Cary L.,
Leatha (dead), Arielius (dead), Stella, Ferdinand (dead), Edgar,
Charles and Clyde. Mr. Pierson is a Republican in politics. He is a
member of the I.O.O.F. and in religious faith is a Methodist. His
wife is a member of the Baptist Church.
History of Jackson County, Indiana.
Published: Chicago. Brant & Fuller. 1886.
p. 756, Vernon Township. Biographical Sketches.
Retyped by Dennis Nicklaus, 1996.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.~ 1700 in Yorkshire or Middlesex Counties,England d.< 1775 in Orange County,VA
- b.1726 in Culpepper,VA d.1799 in Wilkes Co.,Ga
- b.1698 in Culpepper Co.,VA d.>24 Oct 1745 in Orange County,VA
- b.08 Mar 1754 in Bromfield Parrish,Culpepper,VA d.08 Mar 1843 in Scott County,Indiana
- b.1730 in Culpepper,VA d.UNKNOWN
- b.14 Mar 1790 in Culpepper,Va d.11 Apr 1855 in Jackson County,Indiana
- b.~ 1702 in Virginia d.UNKNOWN
- b.1728 in Virginia d.1777 in Culpepper,VA
- b.10 Jul 1763 in Culpepper,VA d.20 Mar 1826 in Scott County,Indiana
- d.UNKNOWN
- b.06 Nov 1844 in Jackson County,Indiana d.15 Dec 1933 in Seymour,Jackson Co.,Indiana
- b.22 Apr 1807 in Near Paris,Bourbon Co.,KY d.23 Jun 1871 in Seymour,Jackson Co.,Indiana
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Henry Clay and Nancy Ellen were married in a religious ceremony on July 4th, 1865 in Crothersville,IN. They had six sons and four daughters, named Meede Weathers, Arelius Clay, Henry Ferdinand, James Edgar, Charles Allen, Clyde, Carrie Lee, Letha May, Helon Estella and Mary Lucretia.
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Children
Meede Weathers Pierson
Meede Weathers was born on May 27th, 1866 in Keokuk Co.,Iowa. He died at the age of 62 on June 7th, 1928 in Indianapolis,Marion Co.,IN.
Carrie Lee Pierson
Carrie Lee was born on April 4th, 1868 in Marysville,Iowa. She died at the age of 89 on October 2nd, 1957 in Greenburg,IN.
Letha May Pierson
Letha May was born on January 25th, 1870 in Retreat,IN. She died at the age of 2 on October 29th, 1872 in Uniontown,IN.
Arelius Clay Pierson
Arelius Clay was born on February 13th, 1872 in Retreat,IN. He died at the age of 1 on August 20th, 1873.
Helon Estella Pierson
Helon Estella was born on May 22nd, 1874 in Retreat,IN. She died at the age of 57 on March 4th, 1932.
Henry Ferdinand Pierson
Henry Ferdinand was born on October 19th, 1877 in Retreat,IN. He died at the age of 2 on December 4th, 1879 in Uniontown,IN.
James Edgar Pierson
James Edgar was born on May 12th, 1880 in Retreat,IN. He died at the age of 76 on March 18th, 1957 in Butlerville,IN.
Charles Allen Pierson
Charles Allen was born on October 18th, 1882 in Retreat,IN. He died at the age of 69 on February 16th, 1952.
Clyde Pierson
Clyde was born on August 14th, 1885 in Retreat,IN. He died at the age of 75 on March 8th, 1961 in Seymour,Jackson Co.,Indiana.
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