Marcus A. Pickering, son of Jonas and Mary Pickering, was born at Greensboro, Henry Co., Ind., in 1838, and was reared and educated in Cadiz.
After reaching his majority he was engaged in the harness and saddlery business five years.
In 1865 D. A. & M. A. Pickering formed a partnership in the wholesale notion business, remaining together till 1871, when M. A. became sole proprietor. He has a large business, employing several men, and for fourteen years traveled himself. In 1876 he bought an interest in the general mercantile house of Reese & Holloway. In 1878 Mr. Holloway withdrew and firm name was changed to Reese & Pickering. In 1879 their stock was partially destroyed by fire. They then erected the commodious building now occupied by Mr. Pickering. Sept. 23, 1882, Mr. Pickering bought the entire stock and carries a complete line of dry-goods, notions, clothing, furniture, carpets, groceries, hardware, etc. His average annual sales in the retail store amount to $25,000 and he has an equal amount of sales in the wholesale notion business. He also superintends his farms of 120 acres. As a business man Mr. Pickering has no peer.
He was married in 1860 to Eliza M. Cooper, daughter of William and Nancy Cooper. She was born Sept. 19, 1841, and died March 1, 1863, leaving one child - Castella Rosa, who was born Jan. 24, 1861.
In 1864 Mr. Pickering married Harriet E. Hayworth, who was born in Martinsville, Ohio, in 1842, a daughter of James Hayworth. They have had seven children - Adonis, born Aug. 1, 1865, died Aug. 15. 1869; Mary L., born July 12, 1867; Fannie, Sept. 26, 1869; Albert J., Jan. 12, 1873, deceased; Willard T., Oct. 28, 1874; Bertha, Aug. 28, 1875, died Sept. 28, 1876; Corlie M., born Sept. 30, 1879. Mr. and Mrs. Pickering are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.


From the History of Henry County, Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884.
Harrison Township.
Page 673 and 674.
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