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Henry McCary a farmer residing three and one-half miles southwest of Cassville, Mo., was born on November 4, 1809, in South Carolina. When eight years of age he went to East Tennessee, where he remained until 1837, at which time he removed to Barry County, Mo. He is of a family of four children. Those living are Josiah, who resides in Vernon County, Nev., and Henry. The two who are dead are Sarah (who married William Johnson and lived in Kentucky) and Lindsay. Henry McCary was married in June, 1834 to Jane A. Thompson, a daughter of Thomas and Priscilla Thompson, and to them have been born ten children, five boys and five girls. They are Benjamin Franklin, Francis Asbury, Thomas Benton, Josiah, Nancy Ann, Mary Tennessee, Missouri Jane, John Thompson, Frances Arabella (deceased) and Martha Cordelia. Mrs. McCary was born in April 1816, in Rhea County, Tenn. Mr. McCary has served as constable and deputy sheriff of his county at various times, and in 1854 was honored by the Democracy of his county with a seat in the Legislature and was what is known as a Benton Democrat. He cast his first Presidential vote for “Old Hickory” in 1832. His family residence is on a beautiful farm of 215 acres, under a high state of cultivation. At one time he owned a much larger tract of land, but he has given liberally to his five sons, Benjamin, Thomas B., J. T., Francis and Josiah. Mr. McCary is a member in good standing of the Masonic fraternity.