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Henry S. Trice, treasurer of Greene County, and undertaker, was born in Craighead County, Ark., November 9, 1853, and is the son of Samuel T. and Sarah H. (Smith) Trice, both of whom were natives of Bedford County, Tenn. The parents emigrated to Craighead County, Ark., in 1853, and located on a farm eight miles north of Jonesboro. The father was one of the early settlers of that county, improved a good farm there, and attended to farming until his death, which occurred at his home, in August, 1861. He was county and probate judge of Craighead County when he died, and was a very prominent citizen. He was also for many years justice of the peace. The mother now resides in Jonesboro. They were the parents of six children, four of whom are now living: Joseph H., Henry S., Andrew J. and Sarah T. (wife of Franklin Lane). Henry S. Trice assisted his mother on the farm to make a hard-earned living, and received his education in Craighead County. He followed farming until 1885, when he moved to Paragould, Greene County, and in the fall of 1886 established the undertaker’s business, which he has since carried on. He was elected county treasurer of Greene County in 1886, and re-elected in 1888, thus illustrating his popularity. He was married in 1873 to Miss Margaret A. Gamble, a native of Bedford County, Tenn., and the fruits of this union are five children: Ada P., William F., Joseph T., Mary E. and Sarah V. Mr. and Mrs. Trice are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and he is a member of the K. of P.