HENRY EASLEY
Is the son of Henry Easley, M. D., who was born in Halifax county, Virginia,
was many years an esteemed physician of the county, and is now
deceased. His mother, Mrs. Ann R. L. Easley, is still living in this county.
He was born in Halifax county, December 15, 1847, and went to school
in the county, at Cluster Springs and at Halifax C. H. At the age of
seventeen years, 1864, he entered the Confederate States Army, Pogue's
Battalion of Light Artillery, with which he served till the surrender at
Appomattox C. H. He had two older brothers in service, Thomas and
Andrew, the latter severely wounded in the head.
In Halifax county, October 15, 1873, Henry Easley married Nannie P.
Owen. Their living children are: Irvie Owen, Annie Rebecca, Mamie,
Henry Owen, and Thomas Owen. They have buried one son, William
Preston, did May 29, 1887. Mrs. Easley was born in Halifax county,
the daughter of Thomas E. Owen, who was born in this county, and
is now sw ad. Her mother, now deceased, was Mary B. Baxley, born
in Half county.
After the war Mr. Easley engaged in mercantile business at Black
Walnut and at South Boston for about ten years. He then, with some
others, formed the Planters and Merchants Bank, of South Boston, with
which he has ever since been connected, and of which he is now cashier.
He served as magistrate at Black Walnut twelve months during his
residence there.
