From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, pages 712-713.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.

J. W. NEY

J. W. Ney was born near Columbiana, Columbiana Co., Ohio, October 8, 
1817, and was educated in Salem, Ohio.  Commenced reading medicine at 
Minerva, in 1835, where he remained one year and then removed to East 
Fairfield, same state, and completed his study with Sylvanus Fisher, 
after which time he attended Willoughby Institute one term.  He 
subsequently practiced with his preceptor for four years.  He 
emigrated to Moundsville in September, 1844.  In 1840 he married Miss 
S. K. Wallahan, who died in 1843. Miss Mary J. Purdy became his 
second wife in 1846.  She survived but two years, and in 1849 Dr. Ney 
married Mary J. McLean.  He joined the State Medical society in 1867, 
the year of its organization.  He was fairly successful as a 
physician, but accumulated little means.  He died in 1888.  

(Linda Fluharty)