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REV. HENRY GROVES, a native of Perry County, was born November 4, 1826, being one of a family of three children born to John and Mary (Cart) Groves, the former a native of Hawkins County, Tenn., and the latter of Breckenridge County, Ky. John Groves came to Perry County about 1811 with his father, who entered a large tract of land since known as Groves’ Bottom. The former after his marriage in 1825, settled on a tract of 175 acres which he inherited from his father. Upon this in 1845 he erected a large brick dwelling house, at that time the finest in the township. Here he continued to reside until his death, which occurred on April 26, 1858. His wife died February 1, 1855, Henry Groves, the subject of this sketch, received but a limited education in youth owing to the scarcity of schools and teachers. He remained at home until his marriage, when he located on his father’s old place and has since lived in the house erected by his father. Mr. Groves inherited his father’s qualities of economy, industry and business enterprise, and is now the owner of 485 acres of land. For many years he has been an ordained minister in the Universalist Church, his work being chiefly in Crawford and Perry Counties. April 9, 1848, he married Emily E. Tate, who died March 28, 1883, leaving three children: Letitia A. (wife of James Anderson), Allen H. and Mary V.