A History of Masonry in Madison County, Kentucky 1812-1913, compiled 
and written by Robert R. Burnam, 1914, p. 76.

BENJAMIN T. GENTRY was born May 1, 1820 and died May 8, 1885.  His parents, 
like most of Madison County pioneers, were both born in Virginia.  He was 
born and spent his whole life in Madison County. It is not an exaggeration 
to say that our County has had few citizens more useful or who served her 
people more faithfully.  He acquired his education in the common schools 
and evidenced a marked talent for mathematics.  He taught school in his 
early manhood, and then became a surveyor.  This was really his life work. 
His integrity, his faithfulness, his fairness, like his surveys, were 
never questioned.  In addition to his work as a surveyor he was also a 
successful farmer.  He was fond of sports of all kinds, especially fishing; 
many were the days he spent with rod and line on the river's bank.  He was 
a philosopher, and found pleasure in many ways.  Masonry was the delight of 
his life, he loved the Order as few men do.  This is testified to by all 
who knew him.  He was initiated, passed, and raised during the summer of 
1854, became Master in December, 1856,  after having served a term as both 
Junior Warden and Senior Warden.  He was exalted to the august degree of a 
Royal Arch Mason in 1855, served two years as High Priest of Richmond 
Chapter.  [He] Was Knighted in Webb Encampment and became a charter member 
of Richmond Commandery at its institution in 1874.  He demitted from Richmond 
Lodge in February, 1867, and was the moving spirit in the organization of 
Daniel Boone Lodge No. 454.  This Lodge was located near the site of the 
Old Fort at Boonesboro, and continued there until after Mr. Gentry's death, 
when it was removed to Whitehall, Kentucky.  Mr. Gentry was never married.

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