THOMAS N MEHAN
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THOMAS N. MEHAN, attorney at law, State's Attorney, Mason City. The subject
of this memoir was born in the city of New York April 1, 1844; he emigrated West
when 12 years of age, and located near Delavan, Tazewell Co., and followed
farming until he attained his majority, receiving for his nine years' services
$100. He then entered the Lombard University at Galesburg, and attended one
term. The following six years, he engaged in school teaching and improving every
spare hour for his own study; he commenced the study of his profession with
Roberts & Green, at Pekin, in 1866, was admitted to practice at the bar in
July, 1868. After following his profession in Delavan a short time, he removed
to Pekin, where he practiced until 1875; was City Attorney one year, received
the nomination for the second, but would not accept. In the spring of 1875, be
came to Mason City, and has a large practice with a constantly increasing
business from year to year. In the fall of 1875, he was elected District State's
Attorney for four years. Mr. Mehan is one of our self-educated and self-made men
in every respect, and has, by his continued energy and perseverance, placed
himself among the first of his profession in Mason Co., and we expect for him a
bright future. His marriage with Emily E. Stranbridge was celebrated Jan. 2,
1872; she was a native of Pennsylvania; they have three children, Sarah Etta,
Willie M. and Benjamin A.
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Mason County Coordinator Donna Mayer