John Allen Gano papers, 1820-1887
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- John Allen Gano papers, 1820-1887
- Creator
- Gano, John Allen, 1805-1887.
- Extent
- 1 reel of microfilm.
- Subjects
- Gano, John Allen, 1805-1887.
- Allen, Thomas M.
- Bowman, John Bryan, 1824-1891.
- Stone, Barton W. (Barton Warren), 1772-1844.
- Disciples of Christ--Kentucky--Clergy.
- Arrangement
- No discernible arrangement.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Biography / History
- Minister. John Allen Gano was born in Georgetown, Ky. His father was a merchant and his grandfather had been a chaplain with the American Army during the Revolutionary War. Gano became a minister in the newly-formed Disciples of Christ church.
- Scope and Content
- This collection contains letters, marriage records, and documents which belonged to John Allen Gano. Some of the letters are from Barton Stone, who is considered to be the founder of the Disciples of Christ. Others are from John B. Bowman and Thomas M. Allen.
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