NOAH W., born July 31, 1815, in St. Clair county, Illinois. He assisted his father in the county clerk's office as soon as he could write. At his father's death Noah was appointed clerk pro tem., by the county court, and in Nov., 1839, he was elected to fill the unexpired term of his father. He was afterwards elected for eight successive terms, of four years each.
He was married in Springfield, August 22, 1843, to Elizabeth J. Stamper, daughter of the Rev. Dr. Jonathan Stamper, of the M. E. church. She was born April 18, 1825, in Bourbon county, Ky. Noah W. Matheny and wife have four children, all born in Springfield. WILLIAM S., SAMUEL O., EDWARD C. and FANNIE, who reside with their parents. Mr. Matheny served as county clerk until 1873. He served ten or twelve years as deputy for his father, and thirty-four years by election. He is now--1876--President of the First National Bank, Springfield, Ill., and resides in the city.
EARLY SETTLERS OF SANGAMON COUNTY - 1876, John Carroll Power
Eldest of four sons of Charles R. Matheny, the first president of the village board of Springfield. Siblings were James H., Charles W. and E. Cook Matheny.
He was married in Springfield, August 22, 1843, to Elizabeth J. Stamper, daughter of the Rev. Dr. Jonathan Stamper, of the M. E. church. She was born April 18, 1825, in Bourbon county, Ky. Noah W. Matheny and wife have four children, all born in Springfield. WILLIAM S., SAMUEL O., EDWARD C. and FANNIE, who reside with their parents. Mr. Matheny served as county clerk until 1873. He served ten or twelve years as deputy for his father, and thirty-four years by election. He is now--1876--President of the First National Bank, Springfield, Ill., and resides in the city.
EARLY SETTLERS OF SANGAMON COUNTY - 1876, John Carroll Power
Eldest of four sons of Charles R. Matheny, the first president of the village board of Springfield. Siblings were James H., Charles W. and E. Cook Matheny.
NOAH W., born July 31, 1815, in St. Clair county, Illinois. He assisted his father in the county clerk's office as soon as he could write. At his father's death Noah was appointed clerk pro tem., by the county court, and in Nov., 1839, he was elected to fill the unexpired term of his father. He was afterwards elected for eight successive terms, of four years each.
He was married in Springfield, August 22, 1843, to Elizabeth J. Stamper, daughter of the Rev. Dr. Jonathan Stamper, of the M. E. church. She was born April 18, 1825, in Bourbon county, Ky. Noah W. Matheny and wife have four children, all born in Springfield. WILLIAM S., SAMUEL O., EDWARD C. and FANNIE, who reside with their parents. Mr. Matheny served as county clerk until 1873. He served ten or twelve years as deputy for his father, and thirty-four years by election. He is now--1876--President of the First National Bank, Springfield, Ill., and resides in the city.
EARLY SETTLERS OF SANGAMON COUNTY - 1876, John Carroll Power
Eldest of four sons of Charles R. Matheny, the first president of the village board of Springfield. Siblings were James H., Charles W. and E. Cook Matheny.
He was married in Springfield, August 22, 1843, to Elizabeth J. Stamper, daughter of the Rev. Dr. Jonathan Stamper, of the M. E. church. She was born April 18, 1825, in Bourbon county, Ky. Noah W. Matheny and wife have four children, all born in Springfield. WILLIAM S., SAMUEL O., EDWARD C. and FANNIE, who reside with their parents. Mr. Matheny served as county clerk until 1873. He served ten or twelve years as deputy for his father, and thirty-four years by election. He is now--1876--President of the First National Bank, Springfield, Ill., and resides in the city.
EARLY SETTLERS OF SANGAMON COUNTY - 1876, John Carroll Power
Eldest of four sons of Charles R. Matheny, the first president of the village board of Springfield. Siblings were James H., Charles W. and E. Cook Matheny.
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