Warren County, Ohio Vol. II Page 758-759. More of these short biographies. Michael Maher, farmer; P.O. Oregon; was born in Kilkenney Co., Ireland, Oct. 15, 1812, of parents Patrick and Catharine (Chail) Maher, and at the age of 18 years emigrated to America, stopping at Quebec, where for two years he was engaged at "flat boating;" thence he removed into the State of New York and remained four years and a half; thence to Hamilton Co., Ohio, where for two years he was employed in constructing pikes; thence to Warren County, where he has since resided. Feb. 14, 1839, Mr. Maher was united in marriage with Hannah Young a native of Ohio, but of parents of English and Irish descent. They became the parents of the following named children: William born May 15, 1840; John Y., born March 4, 1842; Catherine deceased, born Sept. 1, 1845; Richard born Sept. 1, 1847; Mary born Sept. 3, 1849; Lydia born June 21, 1854; Anna M. born April 28, 1857, and Hannah E. born Feb. 27, 1861. Mr. Maher was educated in his native country. On reaching the state of Ohio, he was among the first to discover stone coal in the now great western metropolis of Chicago; he is now residing on his own land- - - a farm of 60-odd acres lying some miles east of Lebanon, enjoying the hard-earned fruits of the labor of earlier years. Judy Born with a twelve foot question, looking for a six inch answer.