W. S. SENTNEY, general merchant, is a native of Greene County, Ind., born in 1854, son of John and Charlotte (Sullivan) Sentney, and is of English-Irish extraction. The greater part of the life of our subject has been spent at work on the farm, but in 1882 he began general merchandising at Silverville, Ind., which he now runs in connection with his farm. He engaged in the dry goods business in partnership with L. J. Baker, which union continued six months,when Mr. Sentney assumed sole control of the business, in which he still continues, and has invested about $4,000. The stock is well selected, and consists principally of dry gods, clothing, boots, shoes, drugs, etc. Mr. Sentney was married in 1874 to Miss Clementine Baker, a native of Lawrence County. To this marriage have been born two children, viz.: Clara and Lewis. Mr. Sentney has 150 acres of well improved land. The same is a portion of what was long known as the L. J. Baker farm. Mr. Sentney is a Republican, and cast his first Presidential vote for Hayes, and they are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Sentney is one of the self-made young men of his township, and is one of the most enterprising and successful. Data Entry Volunteer: Diana Flynn "ivie@tima.com"