Re: Matthew McElrath-- Calloway Co KY

There is a marriage record in McCracken Co, KY for a Matthew P. McElrath recorded Feb 1, 1838.He is listed as marrying Eleanor Milican.Matthew is recorded as being "of age".

The M.P. McElrath in Livingston Co, KY in the 1850 census is most likely the same person.He is not living with his wife, but boarding in another household.She is in her mother's household ("Elizabeth Millikin") in the 1850 McCracken census (listed as "Ellen Mucklerath"), along with her 10 yr old daughter, Viola.

By 1860, Ellen is married to James Gray and Viola McElrath is living with them in McCracken Co.Matthew McElrath is not found on the 1860 or later censuses.