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Henry C. Glover. Lonoke County is fortunate in having in its midst such men as the subject of this sketch, who give material aid to the advancement of the community and its general growth. He was born in Tennessee, in February, 1850, his father, John Glover, owing his nativity to North Carolina, where he was born on June 30, 1798, was educated in his native State, and there married his first wife, Elizabeth Parker, who bore him a family of fifteen children, dying August 26, 1845. He then went to Tennessee, where he became wedded to Elizabeth Kirby, in January, 1846. One child was born to this marriage, the mother dying December 6, 1846. In June of the following year, he was married to Emily Kirby, a sister to his second wife. A family of two children blessed this union, both dying in infancy. Mr. Glover died in February, 1848, and in August of the same year, Mr. Glover married Silvia (Piercey) Allen. By this marriage he became the father of two children. His last wife was a member of the Methodist Church, dying in 1884. He was a carpenter, brick-mason and farmer by occupation, and socially was a member of the Masonic order. He moved to Arkansas in 1852, and owned about 160 acres of land. Henry C. was educated in Lonoke County, where on March 21, 1869, he married Lucinda Goad, the daughter of Young and Elizabeth Goad. Nine children have been given them: William E., Sarah E., George S., James F., Mary, Joseph D., John, Doctor P. and Albert R. Mr. Glover is a farmer and a steam-mill and cotton-gin owner, possessing about 350 acres of excellent land, with 125 acres under cultivation. He has held the office of constable for two years, serving his township creditably and honorably. His wife is a member of the Methodist Church.