(04-01-2015, 02:16 PM)RJNorton Wrote: The copy I posted came from a .pdf file that Betty sent me last year entitled "Lincoln's Death Certificate - Excerpts from newspapers and other sources - From the files of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection." Angela, where did you find yours?
Does it look like James Matheny signed it? I am a little confused if he did as the web page here says Matheny retired as clerk of the Sangamon County Circuit Court in December 1856. So why would he sign as clerk in 1865.
Then maybe it's my eyes - it looks like "Matheny" to me. Maybe some younger eyes than mine can tell.
(Matheney was the gentleman who was best man at the Lincolns' wedding in 1842.)
It looks more to me like "N. W. Matheny" (so not James Matheny). Noah W. Matheny also served as a clerk in Sangamon County at one time. He is probably related to James in some way though I can't say how. I did a quick search and found this bio...haven't had time to read it but maybe it will provide some answers.
http://sangamon.illinoisgenweb.org/1904/mathenyn.htm
Lincoln's blood and his death certificate
