Kentucky:  A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 3rd ed.,
1886. Metcalfe County.

JONATHAN READ was born January 5, 1826, in Barren (now Metcalfe) County,
Ky., where he grew to manhood and has always resided. His father, Joseph
Read, a native of Virginia, died in Barren County, in the year 1855, at
the age of sixty-two years. He married Millie, daughter of Harry and
Margaret (Hansberry) McInteer, of Virginia, and from their union sprang
Maria (Stark), Margaret (Stark), Anfield (deceased), Louisa (deceased),
Joseph, Elizabeth (Barton), Jonathan, Nancy (Stark), James, Smith H.,
and Robert F. Jonathan has been postmaster for the past fifteen years.
He has been called upon frequently to act as administrator of estates
and guardian of minors.  He was married first, December 31, 1857, to
Almeda P., daughter of John B. and Frances (Burkes) Thompson, of
Metcalfe County, born September 13,1837, died in May, 1861, and to them
was born Nannie I. (Anderson). His second marriage took place November
28, 1869, with Nancy J., daughter of Anderson and Elizabeth (Polston)
Crenshaw, of Barren County, born January 19, 1845, and their offspring
are Joseph A., Elizzee (deceased), Minnie and James A. Mr. Read has been
compelled to rely upon his own efforts for success in business.  In 1849
he commenced merchandising and horse trading, and was successful in his
ventures, closing out in 1856. In 1868 he commenced general
merchandising in Knob Lick, and has met with encouragement in his
business.  He also owns forty-four acres of productive land which he is
having farmed.  He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and in
politics is a Democrat.  He lost five slaves by the late war.

Anderson Burks Crenshaw Hansberry McInteer Polston Read Stark Thompson
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Barren-KY VA

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