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Allen R. McNATT, was born on the farm on which he now lives March 19, 1845, and is of Scotch-English descent. His parents, John C. and Sallie R. (GILBERT) McNATT, were born in Bedford and Lincoln Counties, Tenn., respectively. [For parents history see sketch of Carr McNatt.] Allen R. McNatt was only one month old when the county was organized, and was probably the first child born in the county. He was brought up to farm life, and received only a limited education. In 1863 he enlisted in Company I, Second Missouri Artillery, and served as a gunner until the close of the war. He was at the battle of Nashville, and in several severe skirmishes. At the close of the war he came home and engaged in mercantile pursuits, which he followed until 1871, when he resumed farming. He owns 230 acres of good land. He was first married in 1866 to Mary PHARRISS, who died in 1885, having borne four children: Sallie, Estella, Alice and Willie. In 1866* Mr. McNatt was united in marriage to Addie McCARROLL. They have one child, Bertha. Both parents are members of the Christian Church and Mr. McNatt belongs to the Masonic and I. O. O. F. fraternities.
In 1880 he was census enumerator of Lawrence County for the United States.
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Carr McNATT, attorney at law, Aurora, and a native of Lawrence County, was born on the 23d of October, 1851. His parents, John C. and Sallie R. (GILBERT) McNATT, were born in Bedford and Lincoln Counties, Tenn., respectively. They were married in their native State, and in 1837 moved to Missouri, settling about three miles north of Aurora, where they entered 160 acres of land, which is still in possession of members of the family. The father's brother, Carr McNatt, entered the land on which Aurora is now located. They were among the pioneer settlers of the county, and became well-to-do citizens. The father died in April, 1885, and the mother in 1859. They were the parents of eleven children, eight of whom are living: Nancy C. (wife of C. R. GALLOWAY), Mary A. (wife of H. C. WOOTON), Allen R, John J., Fannie O. (wife of A. R. WHEAT), Carr, Washington and Cassie J. (wife of J. H. VERTREES.) The father followed mercantile pursuits nearly all his life, and was a resident of Aurora for about fifty years. He was
the first surveyor of Barry County, and served one term as county judge of Lawrence County. His grandfather was born in Scotland and came to the United States, settling in Pennsylvania. He served in the Revolutionary War, and lived to be one hundred and three years of age, dying in Tennessee. He was a Scotch giant, weighing over 250 pounds. His son Levin, father of John C. McNatt, was born in Tennessee, and there lived until sometime in the forties. He was a private under Gen. Jackson in the War of 1812, and died in Lawrence County, Mo. Carr McNatt, whose name heads this sketch, resided on a farm until sixteen years of age, and then engaged in the mercantile business with his father, managing a branch store, which occupation he has followed nearly all his life. He has also been engaged in the stock business, and owns about 320 acres of land in Kansas, and 180 acres in Lawrence County. He began the study of law when a boy, but his advantages were poor, and he gave it up, but in November, 1887, entered into partnership with Isaac B. KIMBRELL, and is now one of the successful practitioners of the county. He was married, in 1876, to Alice ELLIOTT, a daughter of S. G. ELLIOTT, who bore him three children,
two of whom are living, Annie and Harvey W. His wife died in February,
1886, and he was married in November, 1887, to Mattie J. THOMAS. Mr.
McNatt is a member of the Christian Church, and belongs to the K. of L. He takes considerable interest in mining, and has an interest in the Aurora Mining and Smelting Co., the Aurora Zinc Co., and the Aurora Mercantile and Investment Co., and is president of the Bank of Aurora.
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James M. McNATT, son of William S. and Nancy (WHITE) McNATT, was born March 15, 1829, in Lincoln County, Tenn. William S. McNATT was born in 1807, in Bedford County, Middle Tenn., and Nancy (White) McNatt was born in Lincoln County, same State, in 1811. In 1858 the parents moved to Arkansas, and here the father now lives at the advanced age of eighty-one, and is as spry as most young men. He never uses a cane, and is strong and vigorous. His wife died in 1865, in Lawrence County, Mo. To them were born ten children, the following named now living: Pascal B., James M., R. M. D., John W., Willis W., William R., Nancy A., Sarah J. William S. McNatt took for his second wife, in 1866, Mrs. Martha BAKER, and six children was the result of this union, all now living. James M. McNatt, one of the children by the first marriage, attained his growth in Tennessee, and there married his first wife, Miss Margaret JONES, who bore him four children, three now living: John M., William, James and an infant unnamed. Mrs. McNatt died in Tennessee in 1856. After coming to Missouri Mr. McNatt married Miss Mary T. CUMMINGS, and by her became the father of ten children, nine now living: Charles C., Etta, Richard, Daniel, Jasper, Mary, Margaret E., Ida and Ernest; George is deceased. Mr. McNatt moved to Lawrence County, Mo., December 3, 1856, and settled on Elm Branch, three miles north of where he now lives. He remained there but two years, and after living in this county for four or five years, went to Madison County, Ark., where he remained a year. From there he went to Dallas County, Mo., and after three years he moved from there to this county, where he has since resided. November 11, 1863, he enlisted in Company E, Sixth Missouri Cavalry Volunteers, and after eleven months' service was discharged on account of disability. He was in the battle of Jackson and others of importance. He has a farm of eighty acres, sixty-three under cultivation, with indications of lead. Mr. McNatt is a member of the Masonic fraternity, I. O. O. F., K. of P., and he and wife are members of the Christian Church.
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