Harry Pierson

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Harry Pierson

Among the influential and honored citizens of Dover, whose efforts and work have contributed towards its improvement and development, is Harry PIERSON, a native of that city, born June 28, 1881, son of John H. and Mattie L. (ANTHONY) PIERSON, the former of whom was a clothier, establishing that business in Dover, in 1871, which he successfully conducted until his death, which occurred January 8, 1897; both he and his wife are buried in Dover. They were the parents of two children:

Nellie, who became the wife of Robert RICHARDS, and
Harry, whose name heads this sketch.

Harry PIERSON attended Magie’s Private School, after which he pursued a course in the common schools of Dover, and completed his studies by a three years’ course under private tuition. This preparation furnished him with an excellent foundation for his active career, in which he has been highly successful. He began his business life in his father’s clothing establishment, where he gained an invaluable experience, and was of service to his father in many ways, and subsequently engaged in the automobile supply business in New York City, selling automobiles and supplies, for which there is a constantly growing demand, this becoming one of the leading industries of the country. Being scrupulously honorable in his dealings, he has earned a reputation among the people with whom he conducts business and his patrons find him always courteous and thoughtful. He is an attendant of the Presbyterian church, and his political preference is for the Republican party. He is a stockholder in the National Union Bank, and the owner of eighty-nine acres in Randolph township.

Mr. PIERSON married, August 6, 1902, Bertha May APGAR, a native of Morris county, New Jersey, daughter of Frank F. and Mary L. (SKALLINGER) APGAR, the former of whom was a farmer, and they are the parents of two other children, namely:

Maud L., wife of Ernest TIGAR;
Frank F. Jr.

This biography was transcribed by John Cresseveur (1949-2003).