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James P. Kenney, a prosperous farmer of Elk River Township, McDonald Co., Mo., was born in Greene County, Tenn., on December 20, 1838. He is a son of Harmon Kenney, who is now dead, and who was also a native of Greene County, Tenn. James P. Kenney received a fair education in the subscription schools of his native county, and early chose farming as a life vocation. He came to McDonald County, Mo., in 1871, but did not settle on his present farm until eight years later. He now owns 117 acres of land, which is well improved. During the Civil War he served nearly three years in the Federal army, as a member of Company B, Eighth Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, and participated in the battles of Resaca, Burnt Hickory and Kenesaw Mountain. He was also in the siege of Knoxville, and in Sherman’s march to the sea. On September 17, 1857, he was united in marriage with Elizabeth N. Brotherton, a daughter of James Brotherton, of Greene County, Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. Kenney are the parents of ten children, nine of whom are living, viz.: Sarah J., John P., James H., George F., William M., Cynthia C., Mary B., Martha and Fannie E. Mr. Kenney takes very little interest in politics, and has never sought official position. He is a zealous member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. His oldest daughter, Sarah J., married Henry Prater, and resides one mile north of Pineville. She is the mother of five children: Melvin, Josephine, George, Maude and James.