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ASA  F.   ATTEBERRY,  farmer and general merchant, P.O.  Keenville, was born in  Hickory Hill Township, this county, March 29, 1844, and is a son of Stout and Anna  L. (Crask) Atteberry.  The parents were both native of Grayson County, Ky.,  The father came to this county in 1818, with his brother, Nathan F. Atteberry, and settled in Barnhill Township.  He, however, only remained in the county a short time, and then returned to Kentucky.  There he afterward married Miss Crask, who was of Virginia descent.  Her father died in Kentucky and the mother in this county in 1855, aged eighty-nine years two months and eighteen days.  In 1840, Mr. Atteberry again came to this county, and settled in Hickory Hill Township, in section 28.  There he resided until his death, December 10, 1881.  The mother is still living at a good old age, on the old home farm.  Our subject was the youngest of ten children, of whom the following are living: Rebecca, wife of John M. Reed;  Sarah, wife of S. J. Branson;  Eleanor, wife of John Keen, Sr;  Martha J., wife of John Keen, Jr;  Phebe A., wife of Samuel A. Keen;  Francis M., Ansel K, and A. F., our subject.  The latter's education was received in the subscription schools of this county.  He remained at home until twenty-five, and then settling near his father, commenced the life of a farmer.  He now owns eighty-eight acre in Section 28, of Town 1 south, Range 5 east.  He opened a store on his farm in August, 1882, and now supplies the neighborhood with general merchandise, carrying a stock of about $1,500.  He is also serving as Postmaster.  In this county, November 10, 1867, Mr. Atteberry was married to Melissa Mills, a daughter of Bradley and Rebecca (Ellis) Mills.  The father was a native of Ohio, the mother of Illinois   Mrs. Atteberry was born October 25, 1849, and is mother of six children, four of whom are still living -- John F., Edgar K., Fannie L., and Nettie M.  Subject has served as Township Clerk for several years, also School Director.  Is a member of Hickory Hill Lodge, No. 759, A. F. & A. M.  In politics, Mr. Atteberry is a strong Republican.