James P Metheny (1817 - 1899)

Born 13 Mar 1817 in PA [uncertain]

Died 1 May 1899 at age 82 in Jasper, IL

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Biography

James was the son of Benjamin F. Metheny & Sarah (Preston) Metheny. He married Phoebe Wheeler on Jan. 10, 1839 in Knox, OH. Records show they lived in Crawford Co., IL most of their life and passed away in West Harmony. Metheny-118 Robinson Constitution May 10, 1899 p. 3

James P. Matheny was born in Green county, Pennsylvania, March 11th, 1817, and his parents moved to Ohio when he was eighteen months old. Was married to Phebe Wheeler on January 10, 1839, in Knox County, Ohio. In June 1840, they emigrated to Jasper County, Illinois, and from thence to Crawford county, near Bell Air, where he resided until the day of his death. May 1st, at 7:30 pm.m aged 84 years, 1 month, and 19 days. To the union were born ten children, four of whom preceded them to the beyond. The remaining children are Samuel, James, Riley, John, Albert, and Sylvester, all of whom, with their fmailies followed him to the tombs, excepting Riley, who is in the West.

The subject of our sketch taught school at an early date,and served as postmaster at the old Zero post office some forty years ago. He also served his township as justice of the peace a number of years. He was a man of extraordinary ability, a wise counselor, an honest and upright citizen, a kind father and a good companion.

Though never holding relationship with any church, he was in sympathy with them, and much devoted to his bible. He had been failing in health for several weeks, patiently bearing his suffering until the end.

He was followed to the tomb by a large concourse of people. A host of friends and relatives mourn his death. Sermon at West Harmony church, by Rev. I. M. Hoel, of Newton, after which the remains were consigned to the tomb in the cemetery near by. Peace to his ashes. J. M. H.

Sources

• Second-hand from Great-Great-Great-Grandson.

From: : Cindy Cornwell McCachern