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Henry C. Pernot, proprietor of a livery, feed and sale stable and wagon yard, at Van Buren, was born in 1855, and is a son of Dr. Henry C. and Elizabeth A. (Sargeant) Pernot. Dr. Pernot was born in Thonars, France, August 1, 1820, his father being Denis Etienne Pernot, a professor of rhetoric and philosophy, and for many years inspector of colleges of the Royal University of France. Dr. Henry Pernot was educated at the Royal College of Poitiers, and at the Ecole de Medicine, Paris, from 1837 until 1847. In 1848 he published an important treatise entitled “Del’ Ipecacuanna dans le Fievre Pauperale.” In 1847 he immigrated to America, and in 1851 graduated from the St. Louis Medical College. He then practiced two years in Prairie du Rocher, Ill., and three years in Ste. Genevieve, Mo. In 1851 he married Miss E. A., daughter of Dr. Ichabod Sargeant, of the latter place. This lady was born in Baton Rouge, La., is still living, and the mother of three children: Minnie, wife of Rev. James Matthews, Episcopal minister in Mexico, Mo.; Henry C., and Sidney A., assistant cashier in Crawford County Bank. In 1852 Dr. Pernot came to Van Buren, where he passed the remainder of his days. In 1861 he was appointed surgeon in the Confederate army, being detailed for hospital duty until the close of the war. As a physician he ranked among the first, and as a public officer enjoyed the esteem and confidence of the community. He was a public-spirited citizen, philanthropic, and interested in art. He died in 1881, and had been a member of the city council of Van Buren for many years. He also belonged to the school board, Masons and Odd Fellows, and was senior warden of Trinity Church. Our subject was educated in Van Buren, and in 1876 established a broom factory, which he conducted eighteen months. He then interested himself in photography, and in the spring of 1887 started his present livery business. He has a first-class stable, twenty-two horse and twelve vehicles, and is a well-to-do business man. In politics he is a Democrat, and in religion an Episcopalian. He belongs to the Masonic fraternity, I. O. O. F. and K. of P.