Kentucky: A History of the State. Perrin, Battle & Kniffin, 2nd ed.,1885,
Webster Co.

JOHN D. WYNNS was born in Hopkins County, Ky., November 18, 1848, a son of
John D. and Sarah A. (Bruce) Wynns, natives of North Carolina and of
English descent.  John D. Wynns, subject's father, when a boy, came with
his parents to Hopkins County, Ky., where he was married and where he was
mainly engaged in farming all his life.  For several years he owned a steam
saw and grist-mill, which he operated in connection with farming.  He was
for several years a justice of the peace.  He died in October, 1857, aged
thirty-six years.  He and wife were members of the United Baptist Church.
Our subject, after his father's death, remained on the home farm with his
mother until he was fifteen years old.  He then farmed on shares for about
five years, and in the early part of 1870, bought a farm of his own between
Providence and Nebo, Hopkins County.  In the fall of 1872 he went to
Kansas, where he located a claim, but in 1873 returned to Kentucky and
engaged in the grocery and hardware business at Providence about a year.
He then engaged in the drug business at that place and has since carried on
that business.  For the past five years his brother, George W., has been a
partner in that business, which is conducted under the firm name of J.D.
Wynns & Bro.  They also carry a line of hardware and groceries, their
entire stock amounting to about $6,000; their annual sales about $15,000.
Mr. Wynns was married, October 6, 1875, to Miss Eliza G. Givens, a native
of Hopkins County Ky.  Four daughters have been born to them - all living.
Mr. and Mrs. Wynns are members of the United Baptist Church; he is also a
member of the Masonic fraternity, in which he has held several official
positions, and has advanced to the Royal Arch degree.  He is a Democrat.

Wynns Bruce Givens
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Hopkins NC KS

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