"COUNTIES OF MORGAN, MONROE & BROWN, INDIANA. HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL."
CHARLES BLANCHARD, EDITOR. CHICAGO: F. A. BATTEY & CO. PUBLISHERS. 1884.
F. A. BATTEY. F. W. TEPPLE

MORGAN COUNTY
GREGG TOWNSHIP
PAGE 352

JEFFERSON WOODEN was born in Jefferson County, Ky., May 27, 1821,
and is the eldest son of Robert M. and Malinda Wooden, natives of Kentucky, and
respectively of Irish and Scotch descent.  Jefferson was brought up on a farm and 
educated in the subscription schools of Owen County, Ind., where his parents had
located, and where they ended their days.  He left his father's home when he was
twenty years of age, and January 14,1844, married Mary E. Wilson, and to them
were bestowed four children--Leannor, Thena, John R. and Malinda B. (deceased).
Mr. Wooden is located on 165 acres of improved land, making a very comfortable
home, nearly all  of which is his own acquirement.  He is a Republican, was elected
County Assessor in 1872, and is an esteemed, quiet and useful citizen.  Mr. and 
Mrs. Wooden are members of the Missionary Baptist Church, and greatly regard-
ed in their church and community.

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