Biography of Timothy G. Matheny, M.D., pages 897 / 897 / 899. History of De Kalb County, Indiana. Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885. Timothy G. Matheny, M.D., a prominent physician of Auburn, Ind., was born in Morgan County, Ohio, April 20, 1830. He is a son of Nathan and Anna (Sheckley) Matheny, native of Pennsylvania. His mother, who was a worthy member of the Baptist church, and a very estimable lady, was much beloved by all who knew her, and although idolized at home she was removed by death in 1837, when only thirty years old. After his mother’s death he was sent to live with an uncle George Daugherty, where he remained until eighteen years of age, residing in Washington and Hardin counties, Ohio. From 1848 to 1851, he attended school at Kenton, Ohio, working between sessions to defray expenses at school; thus heroically battling with poverty, determined to acquire as much of an education as his surroundings would permit. In those youthful days of hardships, without the sympathy and parental guidance which the young heart so much craves, he developed powers of independent thought and self-reliance, that with the maturer judgment of later years, goes far to make him the safe careful, conscientious and valuable counsel, which reputation now crowns him with the desirable popularity he now enjoys with his patrons. On the 17th day of August, 1851, he was married to Miss Abi Hatch, daughter of Waterman and Mary (Young) Hatch. He is the third of five children in his father’s family. Barbara A., Joseph E., Timothy G. and Martha J. yet living. One brother, Wm. N., died in Forth Wayne, Ind., in the spring of 1876, at the age of forty-four years. While at Kenton he began the study of medicine in the office of Dr. Russell. In the fall of 1854 he removed from Kenton, Ohio, to Decatur, Adams Co., Ind., where he continued the study of medicine under the instruction of Dr. Pierce. Later he attended medical lectures at Cincinnati, Ohio. While located at Decatur and prosecuting his studies, he found it necessary to do something to secure the necessary revenue to meet expenses in raising a family, and being a practical millwright he engaged in the milling business, where he had the reputation of turning out more flour, and of as good quality, as any of his compeers. In 1862 he was appointed by Gov. O.P. Morton as enrolling officer of Adams County. He enrolled the county during the summer, made the draft in October that year, and his men were mustered in the United States service in November at Camp Sullivan, Ind. He also enlisted a company, and was about to be commissioned as its Captain, when he was attacked with typhoid fever, which so prostrated him that for about one year he was unable to do manual labor. He continued his medical studies, and in 1863, removed to the north part of De Kalb County, and began the practice of medicine at Barker’s Corners, and a few years later removed to Hudson, Ind., where he purchased some land and continued his practice at that place where he was bless with a large and lucrative business. After moving to Hudson he opened a drug store, which he managed till 1877, when he sold his drug stock to and exchanged location with Dr. J.J. Littlefield, and removed to Auburn. In 1879 he formed a partnership with Dr. J.B. Casebeer in the practice of medicine and surgery, also in the drug business. They are now proprietors of the Physicians’ Drug Store, located on Main street, next door to the First National Bank, and are not only occupying a beautiful room, but are enjoying a nice drug trade as well as a very popular practice in medicine and surgery. The Doctor is a graduate of the Fort Wayne Medical college, and is an honor to his “Alma Mater” by the honorable and energetic manner in which he engages in the profession of his choice. In politics he is a pronounced Democrat, serving his party faithfully whenever opportunity occurs. He is a Master Mason, a member of De Kalb Lodge, No 214; has also been a member of I.O.O.F. since 1851. Has five children living---David B., Sarah A., Robison W., Mary L and Brownell. A daughter, Emma Z., died June 3, 1853, aged three months. Dr. Matheny has been a student all his life, keeping pace with the advancement of the medical profession. He comprehends his duties as a family physician, and conscientiously performs them, and thus have endeared himself to the many families who have employed and thus become intimately acquainted with him. He is heavily built, but at the age of fifty-five his step is very firm and elastic. In conversation he is genial; in the social circle he is lively, and enjoys dealing in innocent jokes with as much zest as those that are younger. Submitted by: Arlene Goodwin Auburn, Indiana Agoodwin@ctlnet.com