Biographical Sketch of Dr. Nathan MICHENER (1881); Chester County, PA

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From THE HISTORY OF CHESTER COUNTY, by Futhey and Cope (1881);

Ppg. 657-8
 
  "Dr. Nathan MICHENER.--One of the oldest and best known families in the county is that of 
Michener, especially noted in the medical profession.  Dr. Nathan Michener was born in Berks 
County, Nov. 26, 1775, and graduated at a medical college in Philadelphia.  He first located to 
practice medicine at Marisville, in East Pikeland township, where he remained a short time and 
then removed to South Coventry, where for over half a century he was a distinguished and 
successful practitioner.  He was married by Rev. William Hunter, Jan. 25, 1824, to Sophia 
Chrisman, who was born June 12, 1802.  To them were born eleven children,--Sarah Ann, b. Dec 
18, 1825, m. Joseph Holscomb; George C., b. March 16, 1827, of Phoenixville; James, b. March 8, 
1829; Mary T., b. May 10, 1831, m. Lewis Stubblebine; Phebe Ann, b. March 7, 1833, m. Morris 
Lisley; Rebecca L., b. March 22, 1836, m. Wilmer Griffith; Nathan, Jr., b. May 16, 1840; Clarissa 
Catherine, b. Sept. 22, 1842, m. Sewell B. Morrow; Isabella Workman, b. Aug. 31, 1845, m. Rev. 
A.L. Wilson, of the M.E. Church; Zachary Taylor, b. April 9, 1849, died in infancy.  Dr. Michener 
died Dec. 11, 1866, and his venerable widow still survives him.  He belonged to the Society of 
Friends, and was a man universally esteemed for his eminent ability and noble qualities of heart.  
At his death he left a nice homestead place of ninety acres, and a name honored for his great 
services to suffering humanity."
 
 
Note:  If you note the difference between the 11 children mentioned and the 10 cited - it's because 
that's all that were listed....