U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Mearns, Andrew (1855-1926) ------------------------------------------------------------------- The History of Upshur County West Virginia From its Earliest Exploration and Settlement to the Present Time by W. B. Cutright Buckhannon, W. Va., July 1, 1907 Page 516 ANDREW MEARNS, born May 31, 1855, son of Andrew and Malinda (Martheny) Mearns and the grandson of John Mearns, who emigrated from Ireland, settling in Harrison County, in an early day. Andrew Mearns was first married to Susan Jane Dawson, February 15, 1876, she died August 10, 1877, their childs name was Laura May. His second wife's maiden name was Martha Rebecca McDowell, born June 27, 1865, whom he married October 15, 1885. And their children number twelve, with three sets of twins in succession. Their names are: Floyd A., Margaret M., dead; Orlo E., Mary Ellen; Monter Ray; Thomas Cowell and Ruth Lankshire; Fay and Clay, both dead; Doyle and Irene, the latter dead; Ada Marie. His first wife was the daughter of John Dawson and Elizabeth Gaston. His second wife was the daughter of J. A. McDowell and Margaret Donelly. The subject of this sketch is an undertaker and furniture dealer at Centerville. Is a faithful member of the M. P. Church and so is his wife. Mrs. Mearns has been an invalid for three years. Mr. Mearns is a Prohibitionist in politics. ------------------------------------------------------------------- From Death Certificate, Harrison County, WV #3342 FULL-NAME: Andrew Mearns BIRTH-DATE: May 31, 1855 BIRTH-PLACE: Lost Creek, W.Va. DEATH-DATE: March 20, 1926 (at age 70y-9m-20d) DEATH-PLACE: Clarksburg, Harrison County, WV RESIDENCE: 665 Locust St., 5th Ward MARITAL-STATUS: Married (Martha R McDowell Mearns) OCCUPATION: Janitor, M. P. Church / Cabinet Maker, self employed FATHER: Andrew Mearns (born in Virginia, now W.Va.) MOTHER: Malinda Matheny (born in W.Va.) CAUSE-OF-DEATH: Pneumonia INFORMANT: F. A. Mearns (of Trolly Terrace, city) BURIAL: S. D. B. Cemetery, Lost Creek, W.Va. ------------------------------------------------------------------- If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access other biographies for Upshur County, WV by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/wv/upshur/bios.html -------------------------------------------------------------------