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Below is a family biography included in The History of Spencer County, Indiana published by Goodspeed, Bros. & Co. in 1885. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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ALLEN GENTRY, one of the successful and enterprising young farmers of Carter Township, was born October 10, 1856, in Spencer County, Ind., and is a son of Joseph and Mary Ann (Oskins) Gentry, the former a native of Kentucky, and the latter of Indiana. By occupation his father is a tanner, and is yet living in Carter Township. His mother died about the year 1876. Our subject was raised by his parents, receiving a common school education. He worked on the home farm until reaching his majority, when he embarked in agricultural pursuits for himself. December 2, 1877, he married Mary Bryant, and by her is the father of four children, named Mary Bertha, Joseph Harding, Allen Sidney, and James Lafayette. By close application to business, Mr. Gentry has succeeded admirably for so young a man, now owning a good farm of 110 acres. He is a Democrat in politics, and a thorough going and respected citizen.
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This family biography is one of 344 biographies included in The History of Spencer County, Indiana portion of the book: History of Warrick, Spencer and Perry Counties Indiana published in 1885 by Goodspeed, Bros. & Co. For the complete description, click here: Spencer County, Indiana History and Genealogy
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