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Below is a family biography from the book, History of Kentucky, Edition 7 by J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin and G. C. Kniffin and published by F. A. Battey Publishing Company in 1887. 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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GEORGE M. BEDINGER, a tobacco and lumber dealer at Erlanger, was born in what is now Kenton County, Ky., May 19, 1826. His father was Dr. Benjamin F. Bedinger and his mother Sarah E. Wade. Dr. Bedinger was born in Bourbon County in 1797, and was a son of Maj. George M. Bedinger, a Revolutionary officer. Dr. Bedinger was a member of Congress from Kentucky for two terms, at an early date. He came to Kentucky about 1783, and settled afterward in Bourbon County. He died in Nicholas County, Ky., in 1843. His son Benjamin F. was brought up on the farm, and received his early education at Washington, Ky. At about the age of eighteen he commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Duke, of Washington, and graduated at the Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. He moved to Kenton County in 1825, practiced a few years and retired. His wife was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1800, and was a daughter of David E. and Sarah (Jones) Wade, natives of New Jersey. David E. Wade was also a Revolutionary soldier. George M. Bedinger was raised in Kenton County, settled at Erlanger in 1867, and followed farming until 1883. Since 1880 he has been engaged in the tobacco business. September 3, 1850, he was married to Miss Hannah Flemming, a daughter of Thomas and Diana (Kennedy) Flemming, of Kenton County. To this union ten children have been born — five daughters and five sons — viz.: Sarah E., Ellinor, George M., Olivia, Lavenia, Thomas, Benjamin F., Alexander P., Julia and an infant. Mr. G. M. Bedinger is a member of the F. & A. M., and is a Democrat.
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This family biography is one of 150 biographies included in the Kenton County, Kentucky section of the book, The History of Kentucky, Edition 7 published in 1887 by F. A. Battey Publishing Company. For the complete description, click here: History of Kentucky, Edition 7
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