Kentucky: A History of the State, Perrin, Battle, Kniffin, 4th ed., 1887,
Madison County.

NATHAN B. DEATHERAGE was born on the 17th of December, 1843, in Madison
County, Ky., and is a son of Amos and Susan G. (Lipscomb) Deatherage to
whom five sons and three daughters were born, of whom Nathan B. is the
eldest now living.  Amos Deatherage was born March 20, 1813, three miles
north of Richmond; was an active and substantial farmer, the owner of a
large family of slaves prior to the Rebellion and was an active Whig in his
early days, but since the war has affiliated with the Democratic party.  He
is a member of the Christian Church and a son of Baird Deatherage, who was
born in Madison County in 1790, and who became a large farmer and slave
owner.  He lived north of Richmond and married Sallie Phelps, who was born
in Madison County in 1793, and is still living in good health. They reared
a family of eight sons.  Baird Deatherage died in 1870.  His parents came
from Virginia in the early settlement of Madison County.  Susan J.
(Lipscomb) Deatherage was a daughter of Nathan Lipscomb and Nancy Gentry,
natives of South Carolina and Madison County respectively.  He was a
farmer and served as major of militia as early as 1800; was very
prosperous, accumulating about 3,000 acres of fine blue-grass land and
was active and public spirited.  Nathan B. Deatherage was reared on a farm
and received a common English education.  In September, 1862, he enlisted
in Company B, Ninth Kentucky Confederate Cavalry Regiment, and was in all
the engagements of the regiment until captured in Ohio.  He was a prisoner
one month at Camp Chase, and nearly nineteen months at Camp Douglas.  When
exchanged he was sent to Richmond, Va., but was one day late in reaching
that point for the exchange and was sworn not to take up arms; before
another exchange was made, Gen. Lee has surrendered, after which Mr.
Deatherage walked from Virginia to Mt. Sterling, KY., returning to his home
in Madison County, where he resumed his occupation of farming.  In 1876 he
was elected sheriff of Madison County; commenced the duties of his office
in January, 1877, and was re-elected in 1878.  After the expiration of his
second term he returned to his farm.  in 1884, he made the race again and
was elected and re-elected in 1886.  He was united in marriage November 10,
1865, to Mary A. Oldham, daughter of O. and Sydonia (Noland) Oldham.  His
wife died in July, 1869, a member of the Christian Church.  He married his
second wife, Mary E. Noland, September 24, 1872.  She is a daughter of
Nathan and Margaret (Broaddus) Noland, who were both natives of Madison
County.  Mr. Noland was a substantial farmer and a son of Col. John and Ann
(Black) Noland, natives of Kentucky and Virginia respectively.  They were
among the early settlers of Madison County and of Irish descent.  Nathan
Noland's parents were born respectively in New Jersey and Ireland.  His
mother's maiden name was White.  In religion they were Baptists.  Mr.
Deatherage and wife are members of the Christian Church, and in politics he
is an active Democrat.

Deatherage Lipscomb Phelps Gentry Noland Broaddus Black White Oldham
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NJ VA SC Ireland

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