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JOHN A. GEX, a farmer and stock grower of Gallatin County, Ky., was born February 15, 1819. His father, Anthony Gex, a native of Switzerland, was born about 1794, and was a farmer by occupation. He emigrated from Vevay, Switzerland, in 1812, and first settled on a farm near Vevay, Switzerland Co., Ind., where he lived until 1816, when he removed to Gallatin County, where he lived until his death, which occurred in 1866. He took part in the war of 1812, under the command of Gen. Harrison. He married Curena Price, of Gallatin County, daughter of John M. and Sarah (Craig) Price, natives of Kentucky. Five sons and four daughters were born to their union, of whom the subject of this sketch is the second child. Louis Gex, the paternal grandfather of John A., also a native of Switzerland, first settled near Vevay, Switzerland Co., Ind., on a farm, but afterward moved to New Harmony, Posey County, where he died. John A. Gex was educated principally in Indiana, and was reared on the farm, the pursuits of which he has followed nearly all his life. He was engaged in merchandise at Ghent, Carroll County, for two years, and now owns 500 acres of well cultivated land. In 1848 he married Henrietta Brooking, daughter of R. E. and Mary M. (Richardson) Brooking, natives of Kentucky. Two sons and three daughters have been born to them, viz.: Anthony (deceased), Brooking, Louis M., Marian (deceased) and Lulie (deceased). Mr. Gex is a Master Mason, a member of Ghent Lodge, of Ghent, Carroll County, and he is also a member of the Christian Church.