John Maher
M, #11257, b. 15 April 1832, d. 5 May 1908
| Birth* | 15 April 1832 | John Maher was born on 15 April 1832 at Clinton Co., Illinois, Date from death record. |
| Marriage* | 14 October 1856 | He married Saloma Snyder, daughter of Samuel Snyder and Catherine Weaver, on 14 October 1856 at Butler Co., Ohio, Married by Rev John H Kemp. Her name shows as Celoma Eslinger - Gossip was that John worked as a hired man for Alexander and there was scandal when she married him after Alexander died. |
| Census1860* | 1860 | John Maher appeared on the 1860 census as the head of household, Brimfield, Peoria Co., Illinois, (Evd 228) w/wife, children, and stepchildren. |
| Census1870 | 1870 | He appeared on the 1870 census as the head of household, Brimfield, Peoria Co., Illinois, (Evd 360) w/wife and 3 youngest children. |
| Census1880 | 1880 | He appeared on the 1880 census as the head of household, Brimfield, Peoria Co., Illinois, (Evd 361) w/wife and 3 youngest children. |
| Census1900 | 1900 | He appeared on the 1900 census as the head of household, Brimfield, Peoria Co., Illinois, (Evd 362) w/wife. |
| Death* | 5 May 1908 | He died on 5 May 1908 at Brimfield Twnshp, Peoria Co., Illinois, at age 76 Have death record (Evd 358) which gives birth info. Cemetery record confirms. |
| Burial* | | He was buried at Elmwood Cemetery, Elmwood Twnshp, Peoria Co., Illinois. |
| Obituary | | His obituary was Researcher Griff Jones looked for but did not find obi. |
Family | Saloma Snyder b. 6 Jun 1819, d. 14 Aug 1902 |
| Marriage* | 14 October 1856 | He married Saloma Snyder, daughter of Samuel Snyder and Catherine Weaver, on 14 October 1856 at Butler Co., Ohio, Married by Rev John H Kemp. Her name shows as Celoma Eslinger - Gossip was that John worked as a hired man for Alexander and there was scandal when she married him after Alexander died. |
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