He was son of Elizabeth Phillips and Herbert McConathy. He was a college professor in Louisville, KY. He served in the Civil War on the Confederate side. From special collections section of the Filson Club in Louisville, KY.: Article 436, 32 items 1859-1865 tells of William J. McConathy, soldier from Glasgow, KY. His letters were primarily written while a prisoner of War at Camp Douglas, Chicago, IL. He served initially in Co. A, 2nd KY. Cav., but when captured he belonged to Co. A 14th Cav. He participated in Gen. John Hunt Morgan's "Ohio Raid" and was captured at Buffington Island, OH. on July 19, 1863. Most of his letters are to his father, and relate prison life: what he does, how they are treated, what he needs sent, his health, etc. He mentions war news and states his feelings regarding the war and the Confederacy. He was paroled and he took oath at Danville, VA., Ap. 29, 1865. He settled in Louisville after the war and was an educator; public school principal. Researched by Laura J. Stewart (#47412616).
He was son of Elizabeth Phillips and Herbert McConathy. He was a college professor in Louisville, KY. He served in the Civil War on the Confederate side. From special collections section of the Filson Club in Louisville, KY.: Article 436, 32 items 1859-1865 tells of William J. McConathy, soldier from Glasgow, KY. His letters were primarily written while a prisoner of War at Camp Douglas, Chicago, IL. He served initially in Co. A, 2nd KY. Cav., but when captured he belonged to Co. A 14th Cav. He participated in Gen. John Hunt Morgan's "Ohio Raid" and was captured at Buffington Island, OH. on July 19, 1863. Most of his letters are to his father, and relate prison life: what he does, how they are treated, what he needs sent, his health, etc. He mentions war news and states his feelings regarding the war and the Confederacy. He was paroled and he took oath at Danville, VA., Ap. 29, 1865. He settled in Louisville after the war and was an educator; public school principal. Researched by Laura J. Stewart (#47412616).
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