Biographical Sketch of James McMehen, Walnut Grove Township, Greene County, Missouri

>From "History of Greene County, Missouri," St. Louis: Western
Historical Company, 1883.

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Mr. McMehen was born in London Township, Middlesex County, Ontario,
April 26, 1826.  He is the son of George and Mary A. (Anderson) Mc-
Mehen.  His parents were natives of Ireland, born in the years 1800 
and 1802, respectively.  James was educated in the common schools of
his native county, and, at an early age commenced farming, and follow-
ed it in Canada until his removal to Illinois in 1865.  He settled in
Champaign County and carried on farming there until 1870, when he came
to Greene County, Missouri, and purchased the farm containing two hun-
dred and fifty acres of fine land near Walnut Grove where he still
lives.  He was married in March, 1856, to Miss Rebecca, daughter of
Andrew McConnell, of Ontario.  Their marriage has been blest with nine
children, seven of whom are now living.  Mrs. McMehen is a member of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South.  Mr. McMehen is one of Greene's
substantial farmers, and enjoys the respect and confidence of all.

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