Greene County IN Archives Biographies.....Slinkard, Henry S. 1828 - 
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Author: Goodspeed (1884)

   HENRY S. SLINKARD, grocer, was born near Newberry, in this county, August 11,
1828, and is one of the three surviving children in a family of seven born to
Moses and Mary (Skomp—sometimes spelled Scomp) Slinkard. He is a grandson of
John Slinkard, the pioneer, and for further family history relating to his
father and grandfather see the biographical department of Cass Township, Henry
S. Slinkard first began going to school at ten years old, in the same log cabin
where he was born. After his father's death, he began for himself, and June 5,
1849, he and Margaret E. Wesner were married. Eight children blessed their
union, but ail were called to their final home except one son— Samuel E. Mr.
Slinkard's business life has been somewhat diversified, and consists principally
in farming, keeping hotel in Bloomfield, serving two years as Sheriff of the
county, aiding in the construction of the B. & B. Railroad and merchandising. He
enlisted February 7, 1864, in Company B, Fortieth Regiment, served through the
engagements of Hatcher's Run, Welden Railroad, Petersburg, High Bridge,
Farmville and at the surrender of Gen. Lee. At Petersburg, he received a slight
wound in the head. Mr. Slinkard affiliated with the Democratic party until 1874,
since when his influence and support has gone with the Nationals. In Masonry, he
has ascended to the Royal Arch degree. He is also a member of the I. O. O. F.,
K. of P. and other benevolent organizations. Mrs. Slinkard is a member of the
Lutheran Church, as is also her husband, and is a daughter of Jacob and
Elizabeth (Killion) Wesner. Mr. Slinkard, at present, is the proprietor of the
"Old Wrinkle Grocery," where he conducts a good trade.

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HISTORY OF GREENE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES,
STATE OF INDIANA,
FROM THE EARLIEST TIME TO THE PRESENT; TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING BIOGRAPHICAL
SKETCHES, REMINISCENCES, NOTES, ETC.

ILLUSTRATED.

CHICAGO: GOODSPEED BROS. & CO., PUBLISHERS.
1884.

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