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Henry Flowers, merchant, was born July 29, 1842, in Henderson County, Tenn. His father, Blake Flowers, was of English descent, born in Sampson County, N. C., May 4, 1815. His wife, whose maiden name was Mahala Deer, was born in the same State and county as himself, in 1825. Our subject’s grandfather, Henry Flowers, was a Virginian, born about 1785, and in early life moved with his parents to Sampson County, N. C. He married Miss Dicy Barfield, and moved with his family to West Tennessee in 1822, and died in Gibson County in 1854. The family became represented in Tennessee about 1822, being among the pioneer settlers of Gibson County. Blake Flowers died in 1884 and his wife in 1858. Henry Flowers, our subject, is the second of seven children. He received a common school education and his early life was that of a farmer. In July, 1861, he enlisted in Company F, Twelfth Tennessee Infantry, Confederate States Army, and was so severely wounded at the battle of Shiloh that he was unfitted for further service and was sent home. In 1869 he engaged in business in Kenton and has since continued, being a successful merchant. In 1866 he wedded Miss N. J. Howell, who died in 1869, leaving one child, Ida B. In 1872 Mr. Flowers married Miss A. E. Dozier, who was born in Gibson County in 1854. They have two children: Lucy May and Henry W. Mr. Flowers is a Democrat; became a Mason in 1862 and a Royal Arch Mason in 1865. He and Mrs. Flowers are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.