Kentucky:  A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, Kniffin 1st ed., 1885
Reprinted 1972 by Kentucky Reprint Co., Murray, KY.
Graves Co.

MATTHEW J. McNEELY was born August 20, 1855, in Graves County, Ky.  His
parents were James and Caroline (Yates) McNeely, both natives of
Tennessee.  The father was a merchant, came to Kentucky and settled about
eight miles southeast of Wingo, in 1833, where he followed farming for
many years.  He died September 19, 1877.  He was a member of the Baptist
Church; his widow is still living in this county at the age of sixty
years.  She also is a member of the Baptist Church.  They had ten 
children, six of whom are now living: Nancy P, the wife of William Adams,
of this county; Mary, the wife of A.G. Coltharp, of this county; James 
W., married to Miss Charlton, of Wingo; Serena, the wife of P.H.
Wadlington, of this county; Matthew J. and David S.; the latter is 
clerking with his brother, whose name heads this sketch.  Matthew J.
began for himself in the mercantile business at the age of twenty-one.
He also engaged at the same time in stock-raising in Missouri.  He
opened out a new stock of dry goods, notions, boots, shoes, hats and
caps, etc., at Wingo, in 1880.  He has been very successful, his sales
amounting annually from $11,000 to $18,000.  His outlook is very 
encouraging, and he bids fair to become one of the leading merchants 
and business men of the county.

McNeely Yates Adams Coltharp Charlton Wadlington 
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TN MO

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