Dr. Samuel S. Mehard

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Husband Dr. Samuel S. Mehard ^{1 2 3}

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           Born: 1822 - Harmony, Jackson Twp, Butler Co, PA 1
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           Died: Bef 1888
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         Father: James Mehard (      -      ) 2 4
         Mother: Christina Orr (      -      ) 2

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• Note: This may be the same person as : Dr. Samuel Mehard.

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Children

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1 M James Walker Mehard, M.D. ⁵

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           Born: 17 Apr 1848 - Allegheny City, Allegheny Co, PA 5
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           Died: 25 Sep 1883 5
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2 M Judge Samuel Smiley Mehard ^{3 5}

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           Born: 18 Dec 1849 - Sunbury, Butler Co, PA 3 5
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           Died: 19 Sep 1919 - Mercer, Mercer Co, PA 3
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         Spouse: Ida Augusta Brown (      -1883) 5
           Marr: 1 Jul 1880 3 5

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General Notes: Husband - Dr. Samuel S. Mehard

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He was a physician in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, during life, and was survived by two sons, one a physician and the other an attorney, the latter resided at New Castle.

The following appeared in the Mercer Republican a few days after the death of Dr. Mehard: "On last Sunday morning about half-past one o'clock Dr. S. S. Mehard, tired of the struggle of life, calmly heard and answered the summons that called him from its battle. The family were astir, but he knew the significance of the hour better than they. As his son entered the room and raised his father from the couch, the latter extended his hand and quietly whispered, 'My son, this is death.' As soon as his sister was called he appeared contented, relapsing into a slumber so soft and natural that the watchers did not know whether it was the repose of sleep or repose of death until the breathing ceased. Dr. Mehard had been gradually declining for years. A bronchial affection induced him to lay aside the practice of his profession a decade ago, but such was his vigor that he daily sat in his office and refused to become an invalid. A week ago, on Monday last, he parted from his son James, and the news of his death that followed Tuesday evening was a greater shock than his weakness could support. He retired to rest on Tuesday night never to rise again. Dr. S. S. Mehard was a public man, and as such occupies a place in our local history. He was the son of James Mehard, who emigrated from Larne, County of Antrim, Ireland, to this State, in 1818. He was a millwright by trade, and although his education was such as he gave himself, he had cultivated a mind that was naturally strong and sound, to a degree that enabled him to exert a wide influence. His son, Samuel S., was born in Harmony, Butler County, in 1822. He received an exceptional education in those days at the old Darlington Academy, and the Western University at Pittsburgh. Studious in his habits and ambitious, he began the study of medicine with Dr. Mowry, of Allegheny. Thence he went to the Jefferson Medical College, of Philadelphia, where he was graduated in 1847. Coming back to Butler County he practiced at Sunbury for five years, and then again returned to take an extra course in Philadelphia. In 1853, on the decease of Dr. Baskin, Dr. Mehard came to this county. Thoroughly grounded in the science of his profession he gained and held a large practice. He was a true lover of his art, kept abreast of the times and enjoyed a superior reputation as a physician. Having secured a competence, however, he was content to establish his son James in his position, and gradually shifted the burden of his practice to the latter's able shoulders, until he at length retired from practice altogether. His is the oft repeated tale of human existence. He lived a busy, useful life, and made himself a name. Today he sleeps with his fathers. Glad to sleep, for he sleeps the sleep 'He giveth His beloved.' "

1 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 685.

2 Aaron L. Hazen, 20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1908), Pg 705.

3 George P. Donehoo, Pennsylvania - A History (SW) (New York, NY; Chicago, IL: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1926), Pg 43.

4 —, Book of Biographies, Lawrence County, PA (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1897), Pg 446.

5 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 686.