Samuel MeHARRY

MEHARRY, GALBREATH

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 6/18/2009 at 19:30:28

The Enterprise
Afton, Union County, Iowa
March 12, 1885

OBITUARY.

Samuel MeHARRY,an old pioneer of union county, died in his residence, in Ringgold county, last Sabbath night, at the age of 68 years. He was born in Virginia. He came from Guersey county, Ohio, to this state [Iowa] about 29 years ago, settling with his family in Washington County. He remained there but for a short time and then removed to this [Union] county and settled on the EMERSON farm, west of Afton, He afterwards engaged in the hardware business in Highland. He was married twice, his first wife having died in Afton some years ago leaving three children - Charles MeHARRY, Mrs. A. B. GALBREATH and Mrs. L. G. GALBREATH of Dodge Township. He now leaves a wife and three children - six in all.

Mr. MeHARRY had many friends amoung the old settlers of this county.