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LEWIS LENN, born February 24, 1813, in Henderson County, Ky., is the third of eight children born to James and Ruth (James) Lenn, natives respectively of Maryland and Pennsylvania. James Lenn was a typical frontiersman and was never so happy as far away from the scenes of civilization. He was also a pioneer of Warrick County, his location dating back to about the year 1801. During the troublesome times with the Indians he removed his family to Kentucky and joining a band of rangers, participated in the battle of Tippecanoe. Returning to Warrick County, he lived within its borders until the encroachments of civilization became oppressive to one of his nature, when he went to Missouri. He was an intimate friend of the world-renowned Daniel Boone, and often accompanied him and Neil Washburn on their hunting expeditions. Lewis Lenn was raised to the hardships and inconveniences incident to pioneer life, and on attaining his majority began doing for himself. July 8, 1841, he married Polly Parker, and Mary, now Mrs. William Greer, of Evansville, was the only child born to their union. In April, 1848, Mrs. Lenn died, and August of the same year Mr. Lenn wedded Mrs. Sarah M. James, who has borne him five children, these three yet living: Sarah (wife of Hiram L. Robertson), John L. (who married Sophia B. Gray) and Adella (Mrs. Thomas B. Anderson). Mr. Lenn has always followed farming and now owns 150 acres of good land. In politics he is a Democrat and for over forty-five years he and wife have been members of the Baptist Church.