"James H. Matheny was a life long friend of Abraham Lincoln. He was an intimate acquaintence of both Lincoln's people and Mary Todd's people. In fact he was "best man" for his friend Abe Lincoln at his marriage to Mary. His father, Charles R Matheny was licensed to preach in Crab Orchard, Kentucky in the Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1805, he went, as a missionary to St, Clair Co., Illinois In addition to preaching, he also practiced law. Two sons were friends of Abe Lincoln. James H. Matheny was best man at Abe's wedding and Noah W. was the clerk who signed the marriage license"
Noah W. is listed as the brother of James H. un the Gucciardo book. The book "Lincoln and Illustrated Biography (given to me by daughter Jeannie line) says that Noah W, was the father of James H. Matheny. I feel more inclined to believe Delores Matheny Gucciardo is correct, having long been a Matheny Researcher."
Richard Cornelius EMBERTON and Rebecca MATHENY had the following children:
234 i.
William Thomas EMBERTON was born on 17 Aug 1859 in Glasgow, Barren Co., KY..
He died on 22 Aug 1929 in Jasper, Newton Co., AR..
+235 ii.
Levi S. EMBERTON.
236 iii.
Cornelia E. EMBERTON was born in 1863 in Monroe Co., KY.. She died on
16 Nov 1945 in Allen Co., KY..
237 iv.
Loretta EMBERTON was born in 1865 in Monroe Co., KY..
238 v.
Mary E. EMBERTON was born in 1867 in Monroe Co., KY.. She died on 18 Jul
1921.
239 vi.
Joseph Enzer EMBERTON was born on 17 Jan 1870 in Monroe Co., KY.. He
died on 30 Dec 1943 in Glasgow, Barren Co., KY..
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