Biography of Marion B. Conatser, Franklin Co, AR

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SOURCE: History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford,
Franklin, and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas. Chicago: The Goodspeed
Publishing Co., 1889.

Marion B. Conatser, merchant, was born in Franklin County, Ark., May
31, 1859, and is a son of John A. and Mary Ann (Nichols) Conatser,
natives of Tennessee. The father was twice married, the mother of our
subject being his second wife. In 1848 the father went to Pike County,
Ark., and soon after came to Franklin County, where he lost his first
wife and his second marriage occurred. He now resides upon a farm near
Ozark, where he then settled. Marion B. Conatser grew to manhood in
this county, living with his parents until twenty years of age. He
then established a small mercantile business in Ozark, which has
gradually increased until it has become one of the leading mercantile
houses in the city. He carries a complete stock of dry goods,
clothing, boots, shoes, groceries, queensware, etc., and has a large
stock of wagons, saddlery and harness. His present business house was
established in 1882, and he sells about $75,000 worth of goods per
annum. Mr. Conatser is an enterprising business man, and is one of the
directors and originators of the Ozark Canning Association. March 10,
1886, he was married, in Ozark, to Miss M. E. Bradley, a native of
Arkansas, who was educated in White County. Mr. Conatser is a member
of the town board, and is Past Chancellor of the lodge of the Knights
of Pythias in this city. Both Mr. and Mrs. Conatser are members of the
Methodist Church.