HENSON HENRY HARRIS was born February 12, 1821 in Georgia, and died August 9, 1900 at Harrisville, Simpson County, MS. He was buried in the Harrisville Cemetery.

He was married twice. His first wife was Miss Brittana Pool of Rankin County, MS to whom he was married on December 18, 1845. Their two children were:

William B. "Buck" (married Ellen C.)
Sarah Elizabeth Harris (married Lige Kelly)

When checking dates of 1850 census and 2nd marriage to Penelope Gill in 1855, Brittana probably died in 1851 from complications due to childbirth of Sarah Elizabeth.

After the death of Brittana Pool Harris, Henson Henry Harris married 2nd Miss Penelope Gill of Rankin County, MS on October 29, 1855. She was born April 14, 1836 to Simeon Gill (born 1815 in MS) and Jane Drummonds. Penelope died January 9, 1911. She was also buried in the Harrisville Cemetery. Their children were:

Henry James Harris
John Green Harris
Martha Harris
Rev. George Pearce Harris
Thomas Hinds Harris
Hiram S. Harris
Mary Harris - died in infancy
Daniel Harris - ditto above
Robert Franklin Harris
Ellen Catherine Harris
Emily Amanda Harris
Laura Harris - died prior to 1880
Dr. Dennis Pinkney Harris

*HISTORY OF HARRISVILLE, MISSISSIPPI*
(From the Bureau of Archives & History, Jackson, MS)

HENSON HENRY (H. H.) HARRIS settled in the Harrisville section before the War between the States. Until 1880 the place was known as "Buck Short". In that year the Post Office was established. H. C. Carrot was the first Post Master. He operated a general store in connection with the Post Office.

Harrisville was named for the oldest settler, H. H. Harris.

J. T. Rogers built a grist mill and a saw mill.

School was taught in the Methodist Church until 1890 when a School House was constructed. The church was remodeled and a Baptist Church was built. Leander built a Rice Mill and a Cotton Gin in 1900. B. E. Fulton began a Blacksmith Shop in 1900 and the same shop is yet in operation.

A brick school was constructed in 1926. Fifteen buses ran daily, bringing pupils from various communities.

Harrisville is twenty-two miles east of Crystal Springs and seven miles west of Braxton on the Braxton-Crystal Springs Highway. Prosperous farmers populate the place. There are two churches and an excellent Consolidated School, seven stores, a service station and comfortable homes.

Large oak trees grow everywhere and surrounding the town are sloping hills which are covered with hickory, elm, and gum trees. The lower places are beautified with honeysuckle and yellow jasmine.

There are well cultivated farms in the vicinity. The soil is sandy loam, suitable for cotton and corn. Trucking is carried on to advantage. The seasons are mild with long summers and winters which are not severe.