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Claiborne C. Gentry, merchant of Trenton, Tenn., was born in Shelby County, Mo., August 8, 1843, son of Claiborne M. and Bertha (Kincheloe) Gentry, who were born in Tennessee and Virginia, respectively. The father was reared to manhood in Middle Tennessee, and left there when scarcely grown. After spending some time in Kentucky, Illinois and the Territory of Iowa, he located in Missouri, where he married and raised a family of three sons. He followed mercantile pursuits, and in September, 1865, came to Trenton and continued the same business two years; then returned to Missouri, and there died in July, 1875. Claiborne C. from early boyhood assisted his father in his store, and was in partnership with him from 1865 to 1867. In December, 1866, he married Dora Lassiter, and repaired to a farm where he followed agricultural pursuits to recuperate his health. Three years later he removed to Missouri, but after farming there a similar length of time he returned here in December, 1873, and has since been successfully engaged in the grocery business. He has been very unfortunate in matrimonial affairs, having lost two wives by death. In February, 1885, he married his present wife, who was Mrs. Bettie (Carter) Glass. He is the father of three sons by his first marriage: Claiborne M., James H. and Charles T., and by his second marriage has two sons: Henry F. and Chester K. Mr. Gentry is a Democrat, a member of the K. of H., and he and wife belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church.