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A. V. Boden was born in Paris, Henry Co., Tenn., August 5, 1845, and is the son of Bloomfield and Sarah (Kimbrough) Boden. The father was born in New York City in 1816, and followed cabinet-making until within the last few years. In youth he came to Henry County. He married in 1838 and became the father of fifteen children of whom eight are now living: A. V.; James, who lives in Henry County; Sarah wife of J. O. Gorman, a printer of Washington, D. C; Bettie, wife of John Bruce, who resides in Henry County; Robert, who resides in this county; Omar, who lives in this county; Edward, who lives with his father, and two others, In 1869 Mr. Boden moved to Weakley County, bought 150 acres where he settled and has since resided. The mother who was of Germanic descent, was born in Richmond, Va., in 1821. Her father John P Kimbrough, was a very early settler of Henry County. He owned the land where the town of Paris now stands. The subject of this sketch was reared by his parents and educated in Paris. In July, 1861, he enlisted in Company B, Fifth Regiment Tennessee Confederate Infantry. He participated in the battles of Murfreesboro, Shiloh, Atlanta, Lookout Mountain, besides numerous skirmishes. In 1864 he was captured near Jonesboro, and was held a prisoner of war seven months. He came home in 1864 and worked in his father’s shop. December 1, 1869, he married Miss Josephine Revis, daughter of Calvin Revis. She was born in 1846, in this county. They have three children: Pearl, Romie and Bonnie. In 1869 Mr. Boden became a resident of Dresden. Since 1873 he has conducted an undertaking business. He keeps on hand a fine stock of goods He is a Democrat, an Odd Fellow and a member of the Methodist Church. His wife belongs to the Christian Church.