Nancy Irena Howren and William H. Macy

WILLIAM H. MACY was born January 27, 1834 in Guilford County, North Carolina,¹⁰⁶³ and died December 31, 1913 in New Castle, Henry, Indiana.²¹⁵ He is buried in South Mound Cemetery, New Castle, Henry, Indiana.¹⁰⁶⁴

He married NANCY IRENA HOWREN on July 19, 1857 in Henry County, Indiana,¹⁶⁷⁵ daughter of ABIGAIL GILBREATH and JOHN HOWREN. She was born April 16, 1842 in Guilford, North Carolina,^{456, 4931} and died July 9, 1921 in New Castle, Henry, Indiana.^{1065, 4931} She is buried in South Mound Cemetery, New Castle, Henry, Indiana.^{456, 1065, 4931}

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New Castle Morning Star, December 31, 1913¹⁰⁶³

WILLIAM H. MACY DIED AT 1 O'CLOCK

Well Known Citizen and a Former Sheriff Taken by Death

SUFFERED LONG TIME

With Bright's Disease and Also With a Broken Ankle as a Result of an Accident.

William H. Macy, a well known citizen of New Castle and former sheriff of Henry county, died this morning at one o'clock at his home on West Vine street, after a long illness.

Mr. Macy has been suffering for a year or more with Bright's disease and has also been confined to his home most of the time since the fourth of last March with a broken ankle which has caused no end of suffering and trouble as it refused to heal. Mr. Macy was knocked down by a horse in an accident at that time and the animal stepped on the unfortunate man breaking his ankle.

The deceased was almost 80 years of age and has been a prominent man of this county for many years. He leaves a wife and one son, Elwood Macy, to mourn.

Life Sketch.

William H. Macy was born in Guilford county, North Carolina, January 27, 1834. He was the son of Lorenzo Dow and Rachel (Rogers) Macy. His father was a carpenter and millwright, and did much work of this character in and about Greensboro, where he settled on removing from Carolina. In 1865 Dow Macy and wife removed to Minneapolis, for the benefit, of his wife's health, residing there for five years. Soon after their return to Indiana they located at Carthage, where both died several years ago, aged 80 and 83 years, respectively.

William H. Macy grew to manhood in Henry county, and in his youth learned the painter's trade, which he followed until the war of the Rebellion broke out. He then enlisted in Company D, 36th Indiana, and shared in the glory and privations that came to this body of courageous men, until the close of the war. He was sergeant of his company, and went through the many battles without a wound.

At the close of the war Mr. Macy located in Greensboro, and then learned the trade of stone masonry. His work in this line was so satisfactory that he was sought after for miles around. He continued in this occupation from 1866 to 1887, when he engaged in contracting work along this line, and also the building of bridges, doing much work in Henry and Rush counties. So far as recalled none of his work was ever rejected on the ground of not being done according to the specifications.

In 1886 Mr. Macy was the nominee of the Republican party for the office of sheriff of Henry county, and in the fall was elected by a large majority. In two years he was renominated, and re-elected, and his official career was characterized by the same degree of integrity as had been a leading feature of his private contracts.

At the close of his term of office he purchased a farm three miles west of New Castle, and for a time lived thereon, but again removed to town, and served many years as court bailiff. His last connection in any public capacity, was as bailiff for the grand jury at the October term of court. Owing to the injury he received last spring, when one ankle was broken, it was very difficult and painful for Mr. Macy to climb and descend the steps to perform this duty.

On the 19th day of July, 1857, Mr. Macy was united in marriage with Miss Irene Howren, the daughter of John and Abigail Howren. To them two children were born, a son and a daughter. The son, Milton Elwood, resides in New Castle. The daughter, Viola, wife of Darwin Leavell, died some years ago.

Knightstown Banner, January 9, 1914¹⁰⁶⁴

GRIM REAPER'S HARVEST.

The funeral of W. H. Macy, former county sheriff, civil war veteran and a prominent pioneer resident of Henry county, whose death occurred on Wednesday morning of last week, took place on Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Methodist church in New Castle, conducted by Rev. Aaron Worth, of Fountain City, assisted by Rev. Frank Morris. The Masonic Blue lodge was in charge of the remains. There was a large concourse of friends in attendance, and many beautiful floral tributes, expressing sympathy and condolence, were laid on the casket. Members of the G. A. R. and the Masonic Order attended in a body. Interment was made at South Mound cemetery.

Knightstown Banner, July 14, 1921¹⁰⁶⁵

Mrs. Macy Passes Away

Mrs. Irene Macy, age 79, widow of William H. Macy, late ex-sheriff of Henry county, died at 6 o'clock Saturday morning at her residence, 107 North Eleventh street, New Castle, following a critical illness lasting for two weeks. Mrs. Macy fell two weeks ago, while walking around her home breaking her hip. She was rushed to surgeons and x-ray pictures were taken, but she continued to grow weaker.

She was born in North Carolina, the daughter of John Howren and Abigail Gilbreath. The family moved to Greensboro, in 1852. She was married sixty-three years ago and moved to New Castle in 1888, when Mr. Macy became sheriff. She is survived by one son, Elwood, residing there, and three grandsons, Dow, of Detroit, Cassel and Foster, of New Castle.

The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, from the Wesleyan Methodist church.