Descendants of James and Sarah McPherren

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Back Row:   Neil,  Fanny,  John,  Mary        (photo taken before 1888)

Front Row:  James McPherren, Cena, wife Sarah, Edmond

The obituary of James McPherren from the Adams County Free Press -

Corning, Iowa Nov. 8, 1900:

James McPherren was born in the County Down, Ireland, August 20, 1820. He was married to Miss Nancy Reddick and to them were born three children, one son and two daughters. James R. McPherren, the eldest who lives in Filmore County, Nebraska, and Agnes Phillips of McConnelsville, Ohio, still survive him. Mrs. Sarah Fleming, the second daughter, died in Illinois about seven years ago (1894).

In the spring of 1848, Mr. McPherren with his family came to America. Soon after their arrival in Pittsburg, PA., his wife Nancy died and in the fall of 1848, he with his three children moved to Mercer County, Illinois, where on Jan. 28, 1849, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Sarah Fleharty. To them were born seven children, four sons and three daughters, six of whom survive him: George Neal McPherren of Lincoln Township; John H. of Iveyville and Edmund H. the youngest who is single and resides with his sister, Mrs. Gilbert Hicks near Cromwell; William, who died in infancy; Mrs. Fanny M. Lincoln of Logan County, Kansas and Mrs. W.S. Lyons with whom he resided at the time of his decease.

Mr. McPherren came to Adams County in the fall of 1867, being among the pioneers of the County. He settled on a farm five miles north of Corning, where he resided until his children grew to manhood and womanhood, all of whom married and left the parental roof except the youngest son.

In Dec. 16, 1888, the messenger of death took from him his devoted wife and helpmeet but he being so attached to the old home, felt it his duty to still make it his home which he did for several years, until his strength began to fail him, by years of hard and earnest toil. When by persuasive influence of his children he left the old farm and came to live with his daughter. Mr. McPherren was a good neighbor, a devoted husband, a kind and loving father. The last year of his life was one of very feeble health. His last words were that he could cross the river and be home. His children were all present during his last illness except Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. Lincoln. Funeral occured Tuesday at 10 am from the residence of his daughter Mrs. W.S. Lyons, conducted by Rev. A.Y. Cupp, assisted by Revs. Ream and Lovejoy. Internment in First Baptist church cemetery, Washington Township (near Mt. Etna, Iowa).

The Children of James McPherren and Nancy Rudock

Child	Born	Location	Married	Spouse	Died	Location
James Rudock	12 May 1843	Ireland	15 Feb 1866	Emma Clark	18 Mar 1925	Falls City, OR
Sarah	21 June 1845	Ireland	20 June 1870	Lansing A.Fleming	22 Feb 1894	Mercer, Illinois
Agnes	5 Sep 1847	Ireland		Chas Phillips		Morgan, Ohio

The Children of Henry Fleharty and Sarah

Child	Born	Location	Married	Spouse	Died	Location
Margaret Jane	1841	Mercer, IL		George Billingsley
Martha Ann	1843	Mercer, IL		Wilbur Rogers
Andrew McPherrin	1846	Mercer, IL		Ann Elizabeth Lyons
Harrison Tyler	1848	Mercer, IL	-	-	1848	Mercer, IL

The Children of James and Sarah

Child	Born	Location	Married	Spouse	Died	Location
George Neil	10-20-1850	Mercer, Illinois	3-5-1869	Sarah C. Miller	1930	Adams, Iowa
Joseph	?	Mercer, Illinois	-	-	?	Pittsburg, PA
John Heslop	10-9-1854	Mercer, Illinois	5-13-1875	Margaret A. Shearer	1931	Adams, Iowa
William B.	3-30-1851	Mercer, Illinois	-	-	1862	Mercer, IL
Cena	4-16-1863	Mercer, Illinois		Gilbert Hicks		Union, Iowa?
Fanny	1859	Mercer, Illinois	10-21-1877	James M. Lincoln		Kansas?
Mary E.	9-16-1856	Mercer, Illinois	1875	William S. Lyons	1937	Adams, Iowa
Edmund H.	10-20-1865	Mercer, Illinois

James was the son of James McFerran (the 1st) and Sarah McElroy of Loughbrickland, County Down, Ireland.

Sarah was the daughter of George McPherren and Susannah Welker of Muskingum County, Ohio and Mercer County, Illinois.

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