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J. A. MEHARRY, farmer, P. O. Feesburg, is a son of John Meharry, who was born in Ireland in 1794, and, when about three months old, with his parents set sail for the United States. They landed, and settled in what afterward became Byrd Township, Brown County, Ohio, on the East Fork of Eagle Creek. Here the young couple purchased a tract of land, and set to work in earnest. Erelong, they had born to them a daughter, and soon after the messenger of death visited the family and tore from it the mother and wife. The father married again, and at his death, in 1813, had by his second wife eight children. The widow survived him until 1837, when she died in Ripley. Of the last children, David and Samuel, the only survivors, reside in Indiana. Among the last children were two regularly installed ministers in the M. E. Church, and several others who became exhorters in the same church. John was raised in Brown County from infancy. He was energetic and industrious; and a member of the M. E. Church. He died in 1862, a well-esteemed citizen, father, husband and friend. His wife was Sarah, daughter of Nicholas Wood, of Kentucky, where she was born. She died about 1836, and was the mother of six children, of whom one only now survives, viz.: John A. Meharry, whose name heads this sketch. He was born in Byrd Township, Brown Co., Ohio, in 1826, was raised to farm life and acquired a common school education. In his early life, he devoted about one year to clerking in Maysville, Ky., but resumed farming, which has ever since received his attention. In 1854, he moved to near Higginsport, and in 1865 purchased his present farm of 104 acres. Since his residence in Lewis Township, he has been prominently associated with the School Board of the township, served as Township Clerk two terms, and as Justice six years. His wife was Martha, daughter of Samuel Hemphill. She was born in Lewis Township in 1833. To them four children were given, three of whom are now living. Samuel Hemphill was one of the early settlers of Brown County, and was also a patriot in the war of 1812.