Meharry - Allen - (Alexander II)
ALLEN (Alexander) MEHARRY
Source: Atlas of Montgomery County (Chicago: Beers, 1878) p 51
MEHARRY, Allen (sic) W., PO Pleasant Hill, Farmer, Sec 2, settled in this county 1837. Among the very first settlers in the NW portion of Mont. Co were Hugh Meharry and Margaret D., his wife. They raised their home and commenced the improvement of their farm amidst wild game and wilder Indians. Mr. Meharry's choice of location for beauty of scenery and fertility of soil is not excelled by any in the county. Being of Methodist faith, the beautiful groves invited the location of "camp meeting," grounds which enterprise received hearty encouragement form Mr. Meharry and his brothers, who live just N & E of him. Hence "Meharry Camp Grounds" has long been one of the familiar places in Montgomery Co. Here, too for 27 years have been held "Old Settlers" meetings at which old and young have commingled in happy reunion. Mrs. Margaret D. Meharry d. at the old home April 20, 1872 at the age of 62 years. Previous to the mother's death in the division of the property "the old home" with nearly 700 acres of land fell to the possession of Alex. Meharry, the youngest member of the family w ho was. b. June 20, 1844. Mr. Alex.(sic) Meharry chose for a partner for life Miss Jane EVANS daughter of Olive PC and Jane Evans of Tippecanoe Co Ind. They were joined in marr. Feb 14, 1866; one child was b., which died in infancy. Mr. Alex Meharry, besides managing his farm, seems to be an inventive genius. He has secured letters patent on a "draft Equalizer" for cultivators, a "Portable Derrick for Merchants," a "Railroad Joint" and a "crupper Fastener for Harness." Mr. M. is a member of Lafayette Lodge of the Knights of Pythias and he and wife are members in good standing in theMethodist Church. His father, Hugh Meharry, makes his home among his children, and now at the age of 82 years is in the enjoyment of good health.
Note: Alexander Meharry was born 29 June 1843 and died 11 December, 1912 - he naturally is buried in the Masonic Cemetery.
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Source: Cincinnati Daily Gazette, Monday April 8, 1872 p 1
The following organizations filed arti association yesterday. The Lafayette, Coal Creek & St. Louis RR Company with a capital stock of $1,000,000. The road will run from Lafayette to Paris, Ill a distance of 56 miles where it will connect with the I & St. L. Road. W.S. Quigley, John L. Miller J. S. Williams, Fred. Geiger, David Meharry, Alexander Meharry, Samuel Carter C.J. Bowen, J.J. Jones, J.M. Cone, P.D. Hammond and Mark Jones are the coporators, $39,000 of the capital stock is subscribed by the signers...