BIO: McPheeters, James H. h/o Roby, L. Florence - Unknown Co

JAMES H. MCPHEETERS is a native of Washington County, Ind., his birth
occurring March 14, 1844.  His grandfather, James McPheeters, was of Scotch
descent and removed soon after the war of 1812 to near Livonia.  He was an
Elder in the Presbyterian Church.  He reared a large family, one of
whom--Alexander--married Louisa M. Snyder, a lady of German extraction and
native of the Empire State.  They reared a family of three children, James
H., the subject of this sketch, being one.  Alexander McPheeters studied
medicine and for fully fifty years practiced at Livonia.  He was an Elder in
the Presbyterian Church thirty years and Superintendent of the Livonia
Sabbath-schools twenty-five years;  he died in 1882.  His widow survives
him.  James H. McPheeters was reared in Livonia, receiving such education as
the village schools afforded.  In 1863 he enlisted in Company C, One Hundred
and Seventeen Indiana Volunteer Infantry, participating in a number of
engagements and serving in all some nine months.  After his return he
studied medicine, but later made a specialty of dental and mechanical
surgery.  He began the practice at Salem and in 1868 came to Mitchell
(Marion Township, Lawrence County), where he has since resided, building up
a good an steadily increasing business.  His entire paternal ancestry were
strong anti-slavery people, and on arriving at age he identified himself
with the Republican party.  He is now the Republican candidate for Recorder
of Lawrence County.  He is an Elder in the Presbyterian Church and
Superintendent of Sabbath-school.  He has been twice married, first to Miss
Mary E. Hagan, a native of Washington County, her birth occurring December
21, 1847.  This lady died July 19, 1878.  His marriage with Miss L. Florence
Roby occurred May 26, 1880. She was born in Kentucky, June 4, 1852, and died
May 22, 1882.  By the first marriage there were three children:  Florence
M., Alexander N. and Ada M.  The fruit of the second marriage was a
son--Earl G.  Mr. McPheeters is one of the county's best citizens.

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

Transcribed by: Diana Flynn 
<ivie@tima.com>
Date: 21 Jul 1997