John Libby was the son of Abner Libby (b Dec 27, 1766 in Scarborough, Cumberland County, ME d May 5, 1843 in Scarborough, Cumberland, County, ME) and Anna Harding (b Aug 30, 1767 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA d Dec 30, 1857 in Limington, York County, ME). He married Margaret Waterhouse Aug 7, 1823 at age 20. Margaret Waterhouse was born Feb 11, 1801 in Scarborough, Cumberland County, ME and died Sep 30, 1853 in Saint Louis, MO. According to the Libby family database on RootsWeb, John Libby and Margaret Waterhouse had four children: (1) Melville Cox Libby (b Jan 11, 1803); (1) Almon Augustus Libby (b Feb 13, 1826 d Aug 29, 1828; (3) Elijah C. Libby (b May 28, 1828 d Jul 14, 1844); and (4) George Gardiner Libby (b Apr 24, 1831 d Feb 19, 1832). John Libby, age 54, is listed in the 1860 United States federal Census with his second wife Martha Libby, age 43, living in Saint Louis City Ward 9.
The book, "The Libby Family in America 1602-1881" ((1882) Portland, ME, B. Thurston & Company) says the following about Reverend John Libby (5-7-8-1-6):
"Rev. John Libby, born in Limington, Me., 11 Jan. 1803 ; married, 7 Aug. 1823, Margaret Waterhouse, daughter of Mary (Libby) Waterhouse. In his twenty-first year he was converted and joined the Methodist church. For fifteen years he was a preacher of that faith, and at the same time lectured on temperance, throughout the state. During 1838 and 9 he published in Philadelphia, Penn., the "Farmers' Cabinet," and the "Ladies' Garland," and also had a large agricultural warehouse. In 1840 the latter was burned, and he sold out and removed to Iowa City, Iowa, where he became pastor of a Methodist church, and while there changed his
views to Uniiversalism. In 1842 he went to St. Louis, Mo., where, except one year which he spent in Illinois, he lived until his death. In St. Louis he continued his ministerial labors, and also published the "Mississippi Valley Farmer." Later he took a very active part in the cause of prohibition, and published the " Gospel of Temperance," and the " Youth's Temperance Educator." He also became an active Odd Fellow, and twice served as representative to the Grand Lodge of the United States. In these varied capacities, aiming always for the improvement of his fellow-men, he spent the remainder of a useful life. His death took place 18 Aug. 1868. His wife died 30 Sept. 1853, and he married second, 18 May 1858, Mrs. Martha Williams, daughter of Edmund and Elizabeth Loane of Baltimore, Md." (p 264)
His obituary appeared in the 1869 Universalist Register and read as follows: "Rev. John Libby died in St. Louis, August 18th, without sickness and almost without pain. Retiring at 11 o'clock after his usual family prayers, he died at 2 o'clock. Mr. Libby was a native of Maine, where he labored many years as a Methodist minister. He was highly esteemed in that connection, and regarded as one of their most successful preachers. Removing to the West, he became convinced of the truth of Universalism, and for many years preached it with zeal and efficiency. "He at length moved to St. Louis and went into secular business, in which he never forgot the cause of his Master, serving it in every way he could, visiting the sick, attending funerals, writing, publishing temperance papers, organizing and promoting temperance associations, and helping on every cause of philanthropy and righteousness. A zealous anti-slavery advocate, he did efficient service in the cause of freedom till he saw his adopted State free from the curse of its young life. The three great ideas that animated his life were freedom, temperance and religion, in the service of which he never faltered. His strong mind, commanding presence, vigorous speech, active life in fellow-service, and hearty social qualities, won him many friends and held them fast to the end. So pass on the noble workers in the Master's cause to the better service in the better world."
His obituary also appeared in the October, 1868 issue of Manford's New Monthly Magazine on page 316.
The book, "The Libby Family in America 1602-1881" ((1882) Portland, ME, B. Thurston & Company) says the following about Reverend John Libby (5-7-8-1-6):
"Rev. John Libby, born in Limington, Me., 11 Jan. 1803 ; married, 7 Aug. 1823, Margaret Waterhouse, daughter of Mary (Libby) Waterhouse. In his twenty-first year he was converted and joined the Methodist church. For fifteen years he was a preacher of that faith, and at the same time lectured on temperance, throughout the state. During 1838 and 9 he published in Philadelphia, Penn., the "Farmers' Cabinet," and the "Ladies' Garland," and also had a large agricultural warehouse. In 1840 the latter was burned, and he sold out and removed to Iowa City, Iowa, where he became pastor of a Methodist church, and while there changed his
views to Uniiversalism. In 1842 he went to St. Louis, Mo., where, except one year which he spent in Illinois, he lived until his death. In St. Louis he continued his ministerial labors, and also published the "Mississippi Valley Farmer." Later he took a very active part in the cause of prohibition, and published the " Gospel of Temperance," and the " Youth's Temperance Educator." He also became an active Odd Fellow, and twice served as representative to the Grand Lodge of the United States. In these varied capacities, aiming always for the improvement of his fellow-men, he spent the remainder of a useful life. His death took place 18 Aug. 1868. His wife died 30 Sept. 1853, and he married second, 18 May 1858, Mrs. Martha Williams, daughter of Edmund and Elizabeth Loane of Baltimore, Md." (p 264)
His obituary appeared in the 1869 Universalist Register and read as follows: "Rev. John Libby died in St. Louis, August 18th, without sickness and almost without pain. Retiring at 11 o'clock after his usual family prayers, he died at 2 o'clock. Mr. Libby was a native of Maine, where he labored many years as a Methodist minister. He was highly esteemed in that connection, and regarded as one of their most successful preachers. Removing to the West, he became convinced of the truth of Universalism, and for many years preached it with zeal and efficiency. "He at length moved to St. Louis and went into secular business, in which he never forgot the cause of his Master, serving it in every way he could, visiting the sick, attending funerals, writing, publishing temperance papers, organizing and promoting temperance associations, and helping on every cause of philanthropy and righteousness. A zealous anti-slavery advocate, he did efficient service in the cause of freedom till he saw his adopted State free from the curse of its young life. The three great ideas that animated his life were freedom, temperance and religion, in the service of which he never faltered. His strong mind, commanding presence, vigorous speech, active life in fellow-service, and hearty social qualities, won him many friends and held them fast to the end. So pass on the noble workers in the Master's cause to the better service in the better world."
His obituary also appeared in the October, 1868 issue of Manford's New Monthly Magazine on page 316.
John Libby was the son of Abner Libby (b Dec 27, 1766 in Scarborough, Cumberland County, ME d May 5, 1843 in Scarborough, Cumberland, County, ME) and Anna Harding (b Aug 30, 1767 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA d Dec 30, 1857 in Limington, York County, ME). He married Margaret Waterhouse Aug 7, 1823 at age 20. Margaret Waterhouse was born Feb 11, 1801 in Scarborough, Cumberland County, ME and died Sep 30, 1853 in Saint Louis, MO. According to the Libby family database on RootsWeb, John Libby and Margaret Waterhouse had four children: (1) Melville Cox Libby (b Jan 11, 1803); (1) Almon Augustus Libby (b Feb 13, 1826 d Aug 29, 1828; (3) Elijah C. Libby (b May 28, 1828 d Jul 14, 1844); and (4) George Gardiner Libby (b Apr 24, 1831 d Feb 19, 1832). John Libby, age 54, is listed in the 1860 United States federal Census with his second wife Martha Libby, age 43, living in Saint Louis City Ward 9.
The book, "The Libby Family in America 1602-1881" ((1882) Portland, ME, B. Thurston & Company) says the following about Reverend John Libby (5-7-8-1-6):
"Rev. John Libby, born in Limington, Me., 11 Jan. 1803 ; married, 7 Aug. 1823, Margaret Waterhouse, daughter of Mary (Libby) Waterhouse. In his twenty-first year he was converted and joined the Methodist church. For fifteen years he was a preacher of that faith, and at the same time lectured on temperance, throughout the state. During 1838 and 9 he published in Philadelphia, Penn., the "Farmers' Cabinet," and the "Ladies' Garland," and also had a large agricultural warehouse. In 1840 the latter was burned, and he sold out and removed to Iowa City, Iowa, where he became pastor of a Methodist church, and while there changed his
views to Uniiversalism. In 1842 he went to St. Louis, Mo., where, except one year which he spent in Illinois, he lived until his death. In St. Louis he continued his ministerial labors, and also published the "Mississippi Valley Farmer." Later he took a very active part in the cause of prohibition, and published the " Gospel of Temperance," and the " Youth's Temperance Educator." He also became an active Odd Fellow, and twice served as representative to the Grand Lodge of the United States. In these varied capacities, aiming always for the improvement of his fellow-men, he spent the remainder of a useful life. His death took place 18 Aug. 1868. His wife died 30 Sept. 1853, and he married second, 18 May 1858, Mrs. Martha Williams, daughter of Edmund and Elizabeth Loane of Baltimore, Md." (p 264)
His obituary appeared in the 1869 Universalist Register and read as follows: "Rev. John Libby died in St. Louis, August 18th, without sickness and almost without pain. Retiring at 11 o'clock after his usual family prayers, he died at 2 o'clock. Mr. Libby was a native of Maine, where he labored many years as a Methodist minister. He was highly esteemed in that connection, and regarded as one of their most successful preachers. Removing to the West, he became convinced of the truth of Universalism, and for many years preached it with zeal and efficiency. "He at length moved to St. Louis and went into secular business, in which he never forgot the cause of his Master, serving it in every way he could, visiting the sick, attending funerals, writing, publishing temperance papers, organizing and promoting temperance associations, and helping on every cause of philanthropy and righteousness. A zealous anti-slavery advocate, he did efficient service in the cause of freedom till he saw his adopted State free from the curse of its young life. The three great ideas that animated his life were freedom, temperance and religion, in the service of which he never faltered. His strong mind, commanding presence, vigorous speech, active life in fellow-service, and hearty social qualities, won him many friends and held them fast to the end. So pass on the noble workers in the Master's cause to the better service in the better world."
His obituary also appeared in the October, 1868 issue of Manford's New Monthly Magazine on page 316.
The book, "The Libby Family in America 1602-1881" ((1882) Portland, ME, B. Thurston & Company) says the following about Reverend John Libby (5-7-8-1-6):
"Rev. John Libby, born in Limington, Me., 11 Jan. 1803 ; married, 7 Aug. 1823, Margaret Waterhouse, daughter of Mary (Libby) Waterhouse. In his twenty-first year he was converted and joined the Methodist church. For fifteen years he was a preacher of that faith, and at the same time lectured on temperance, throughout the state. During 1838 and 9 he published in Philadelphia, Penn., the "Farmers' Cabinet," and the "Ladies' Garland," and also had a large agricultural warehouse. In 1840 the latter was burned, and he sold out and removed to Iowa City, Iowa, where he became pastor of a Methodist church, and while there changed his
views to Uniiversalism. In 1842 he went to St. Louis, Mo., where, except one year which he spent in Illinois, he lived until his death. In St. Louis he continued his ministerial labors, and also published the "Mississippi Valley Farmer." Later he took a very active part in the cause of prohibition, and published the " Gospel of Temperance," and the " Youth's Temperance Educator." He also became an active Odd Fellow, and twice served as representative to the Grand Lodge of the United States. In these varied capacities, aiming always for the improvement of his fellow-men, he spent the remainder of a useful life. His death took place 18 Aug. 1868. His wife died 30 Sept. 1853, and he married second, 18 May 1858, Mrs. Martha Williams, daughter of Edmund and Elizabeth Loane of Baltimore, Md." (p 264)
His obituary appeared in the 1869 Universalist Register and read as follows: "Rev. John Libby died in St. Louis, August 18th, without sickness and almost without pain. Retiring at 11 o'clock after his usual family prayers, he died at 2 o'clock. Mr. Libby was a native of Maine, where he labored many years as a Methodist minister. He was highly esteemed in that connection, and regarded as one of their most successful preachers. Removing to the West, he became convinced of the truth of Universalism, and for many years preached it with zeal and efficiency. "He at length moved to St. Louis and went into secular business, in which he never forgot the cause of his Master, serving it in every way he could, visiting the sick, attending funerals, writing, publishing temperance papers, organizing and promoting temperance associations, and helping on every cause of philanthropy and righteousness. A zealous anti-slavery advocate, he did efficient service in the cause of freedom till he saw his adopted State free from the curse of its young life. The three great ideas that animated his life were freedom, temperance and religion, in the service of which he never faltered. His strong mind, commanding presence, vigorous speech, active life in fellow-service, and hearty social qualities, won him many friends and held them fast to the end. So pass on the noble workers in the Master's cause to the better service in the better world."
His obituary also appeared in the October, 1868 issue of Manford's New Monthly Magazine on page 316.
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