"History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Co.'s, Indiana"
Goodspeed Bros. and Co., 1884


HON. ALFRED GUTHRIE, a prominent citizen of this county, was born in Guthrie
Township, June 25, 1828, being the eldest of eight children of DANIEL and
LUCY A. (WEDDELL) GUTHRIE, the father a native of Lee County, Va.  The
latter when a boy, came in June, 1811, with his parents to Indiana.  The
mother, a native of Tennessee, also came at an early day to Indiana.  Alfred
passed his youth on his farmer's farm without noteworthy event, receiving in
the meantime a good education for that day.  On the 6th of September, 1849,
he was united in marriage with ISABEL A. HUBBARD, and to them have been born
eight children, of whom the following six are now living:  MELVIN T., who
married JENNIE PAYNE;  MELVINA, who became the wife of J. H. MALOTT;
LILLIE, who married  JOHN P. DAVIS;  CARRIE, who became the wife of L. A.
CRIM;  ELLA and ALFRED A., the last two being yet with their parents.  Mr.
Guthrie is a merchant by occupation, owning and controlling, about 3.000
acres of land, besides his large double store of general merchandise at
Tunnelton.  He is an active Republican, and has done his party good service.
He has served about two terms as County Commissioner at a period requiring
good judgment, and has represented his county in the Lower House of the
State Legislature, serving with satisfaction to his constituency and credit
to himself.  His efforts have materially contributed to the reduction of the
Democratic vote of the county, and especially of his township where the
majority has been transferred to the Republicans.  He is comfortably
situated and happy in his home.  He is a member of the Masonic fraternity,
and his wife and daughter are members of the Christian Church.


Data Entry Volunteer:  Diana Flynn  "ivie@tima.com"