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J. W. McANTIRE attorney at law, was born in Hardin county, Ky., Oct. 13, 1848. His parents, Aaron B. and Sarah (Hills) McAntire were also natives of the Blue-grass State. Father was born in Washington county, Oct. 10, 1816, and died March 3, 1882, at Memphis, Mo.; mother born Dec. 20, 1820, now living at Memphis. During infancy subject came with parents to Missouri, locating in Scotland county on a farm. In the spring of 1857 the family moved to Memphis, where, his father being a mechanic, engaged at his trade. In 1860 he was elected county treasurer and took charge of that office one year, when he with all the other officials were ousted because of political affiliations, they being Democrats. Remained there for a time, then removed to the country and engaged in farming and teaching until 1872. In the fall of that year he was again elected county treasurer and continued in that position until the time of his death. While living at Memphis, our subject attended the city schools. In the fall of 1869 he entered the Lagrange College, Lagrange, Mo., which he attended one year, He then commenced the study of law with Messrs. Cramer & Peters, of Memphis, and on Sept. 23, 1872 was admitted to the bar in that city. Shortly after he came to Joplin and engaged in the practice of his profession. Mr. McAntire was married in Joplin, June 18, 1873, to Miss Mary E., daughter of William and Cinthia (Callohan) Lamkin of this city. From this union there are two children: Clarence A., born March 8, 1874, and Bertha M., born March 13, 1877. Mrs. McAntire is a member of the Christian Church. They have a pleasant home on the corner of Joplin and Eighth streets. Although comparatively a young man, Mr. McAntire possesses excellent business qualifications, and having been a close student has acquired a fund of legal knowledge, which, together with his large experience and continued reading, cannot fail to win him a reasonable degree of success. He has taken great interest in affairs political and otherwise; was elected in 1873 attorney for the city of Joplin, and in 1878 was chosen prosecuting attorney for Jasper county.