John Meharg
John Meharg, attorney, Ravenna, is a native of County Down, Ireland, where he was born in 1839; son of James and Margaret (Bingham) Meharg (both now deceased) who immigrated to this country in 1852, and located on a farm at Cantield, Ohio. Here our subject was brought up and his early education was obtained in the Mahoning Academy at Canfield, where he began the study of law, but in 1862 he entered the army as Sergeant in Company H, One Hundred and Fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving to the close of the war. He shared the fortunes of the Army of the Cumberland, joining the forces of Sherman in his memorable march to the sea, and after passing through the grand review at Washington, D. C., was mustered out. He resumed the study of law with S. W. Gilson, of Canfield; was admitted to the bar in 1865, and formed a partnership with Taylor and Horton that was continued until 1872, when he was elected Clerk of the Courts, in which capacity he served nine years. His relations with the same firm were renewed and continued until the death of Mr. Horton in September, 1882, since when he has been associated with Judge Taylor, of Warren, Ohio. Mr. Meharg was appointed Prosecuting Attorney to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Horton; served as Mayor five years; was a member of the Board of Education, and some years Justice of the Peace, He became interested in the Ravenna Republican in 1882, and now owns that publication. He is an adherent of the Disciples Cliurch; a member of the I. O. O. F. and G, A. R. He is a F. & A. M.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885