John C Meneely son of Noble Cunningham Meneely

John Clinton Meneely Son of Noble Cunningham Meneely

This was taken from "History of Vigo County with Biographical Selections" by H C Bradsby, published in 1891. It is verbatim, with the exception of the middle names, which I took the liberty to add.

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John C Meneely, farmer, Nevins township, P O Cloverland, Clay county, is one of the prominent farmers residing on Section 36, Nevins township. He was born in Clinton county, Indiana, December 19, 1843, and is the son of Noble C (Cunningham) and Sidney A (Ann Stewart) Meneely, former of whom was born in New York, of Irish descent, and latter in Ohio, of Scotch origin. They came from Butler county, Ohio (where they had been married), to this state, locating in Clinton county, but afterward removed to Clay county, thence to Vigo county in 1853, where they made their permanent home. The father died in 1879; the mother is still living.. John C Meneely was married in Clay county, in 1861 to, to Hannah K, daughter of Samuel B. (Blackwood) and Martha (String) Elwell. Mr. Elwell is still living at the advanced age of 84; Mrs. Elwell died in 1887; they were the parents of 10 children, 5 of whom survive. To Mr. and Mrs. Meneely have been born 11 children, 10 of whom are living, viz.: Charles C b. September 1, 1862, married to Flora M Frazie (they have 1 child, French A); Albert R (Ross), b. August 29, 1864, married to Rena Naff (they have 2 children, John H (Herbie) and Orval D); Thomas G (Grant), b. July 12, 1867; Mary E, b. February 16, 1870, married to Elijah Allen (they have 1 child, Clifford); Samuel F (Frank), b. September 3, 1872; Sarah A, b. November 4, 1874; Rebecca Florence, b. January 11, 1877, and died March 20, 1880, aed three years, two months and nine days; Dora D, b. September 25, 1880; William H (Henry), b. January 8, 1883; Myrtle, b. September 2, 1885; Ollie (Olive), b. July 11, 1888. Mr. Meneely enlisted in the Civil war, September 30, 1864, in Company F, Fifty-seventh Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and was in the battles of Spring Hill, Nashville, Franklin, and in fact in all the engagements and skirmishes during his term of service, especially in pursuit of Hood. On expiration of his term he was honorably discharged at Nashville, Tenn., June 16, 1865; he receives $24 a month pension. He is a member of the FMBA . Mr. Meneely has accumulated all his property by his own efforts, assisted by his faithful wife, and is now the owner of 159 acres of excellent land. This is one of the prominent and highly respected families of the county. Mr. Meneely affiliates with the Republican party, but far more as a patriot than as a partisan.

Here is a picture of John C Meneely (Noble's son) and Hannah and their children in chronological order. viz. Charles C., Albert Ross, Thomas Grant, Mary E., Samuel Frank, Sarah A., Dora D., William Henry, Myrtle, and Ollie.