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McCONATHY, PERRY, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 22, P.O. Roodhouse. Mr. McConathy was born in Lexington Kentucky, August 17, 1813; he was the youngest son of Jacob and Eunice McConathy. At the age of fifteen he became apprenticed to the trade of a saddler, serving his time; in his twentieth year he became a journeyman; for a considerable length of time he worked as a journeyman, and also opened a shop for a time; while a resident here he was married to Miss Matilda Jane Alverson. In 1839 he made his way to Greene County where he worked in a co-partnership way with Benjamin Alverson; fur a number of years he rented property and then moved on to the farm he now owns, consisting of 300 acres; in 1846 Mr. McConathy was appointed agent for the Internal Improvement Fund, his ability for any position he might aspire to being recognized, he was elected to the responsible office of county assessor and treasurer, and for twenty years has been justice of the peace, and now holds the office of notary public; as a public officer Mr. McConathy has left behind him an honest record, that is held in grateful remembrance by the citizens of this county; in conclusion, it may be said that Mr. M. is one of the most liberal of men, whose large heart goes out toward all appeals of a public nature. Of fourteen children born of this marriage eleven are living: Benjamin F., John M., Mary Jane, Emma V., Clarissa, Jacob, Edgar, Robert Perry, Joseph H., Samuel R. and Lucy A.