Mahan.Samuel.1826.BIOS

SAMUEL MAHAN was born in Stampers Creek Township, Orange Co., Ind., where he
now lives, August 13, 1826.  He is one of twelve children of Peter and Mary
(Reed) Mahan, who were among the earliest settlers in Orange County, having
come from Kentucky in 1809, about three years after their marriage.  Their
deaths occurred in June and September, 1878.  Samuel Mahan received a common
school education in the early schools of the county, and has devoted his
whole life to farming.  His success is abundantly indicated by the splendid
farm he now owns of 277 acres of the best land in Orange County.  June 20,
1850, his marriage was solemnized with Sarah I. Dougherty, who has borne him
a family of ten children, all living but two, and named Franklin G., Mary
E., Robert S., Peter D., Sarah J., Emily C., Clara B. and John W.  Mrs.
Mahan's parents, Robert and Sarah (Tanner) Dougherty, were of the first
settlers in the county.  She was born November 8, 1832.  Both Mr. and Mrs.
Mahan are members of the Regular Baptist Church, near where they live.  Mr.
Mahan is a Republican in politics, and one of the best citizens of the 
county.

"HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA"  GOODSPEED BROS.
1884.



Submitted by: Diana Flynn <ivie@tima.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Jul 1997