Dr. Samuel Smiley Mehard, son of James
and Christina (Orr) Mehard, was born in Pennsylvania in the year 1822.
He was educated at Duquesne College, Pittsburgh. Choosing a
professional career, he studied medicine under old Dr. Mowey, one of
Pittsburgh’s early noted doctors, and in 1847 graduated from Jefferson
Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He located in Mercer,
Mercer County, Pennsylvania, where he practiced his profession until
his death, September 30, 1883, although during his later years owing to
feeble health, he did little more than consult. His son, Dr. James
Walker Mehard, had succeeded to his practice.
Dr. Samuel S.
Mehard married, April 1, 1847, Mary Jane, daughter of James Miller
Walker of Allegheny City, Pennsylvania. They were the parents of two
sons: James Walker and Samuel Smiley Mehard.
(Source: Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania, Volumes I-III)
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