This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RobertLJackson29 Surnames: CARMICHAEL, CULLISON, MEREDITH, POWER, PURDY, WEAVER Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.greene/9945/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday, March 2, 1922, Volume XLVI, Number 16, Page 4, Column 3, 'DEATH'S HARVEST-MEREDITH.' [Transcribed on March 8, 2008 by RLJ from microfilm of the original newspaper on file in the Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library.] Squire MEREDITH, son of N. L. and Catherine MEREDITH, was born in Coshocton County, Ohio, November 10, 1835, and departed this life February 27, 1922; aged eight-six years, three months and seventeen days. On May 13, 1860, he was married to Clara PURDY. To them were born two children, Calvin L. and Mary. Calvin lives at Pateros, Washington. He was visiting his father at the time of his death. Mary was married, and preceded her father in death, leaving five children to whom Squire and his faithful wife gave a home and a father's and mother's love and care It was in 1870 that he moved with his family to Indiana. He lived the greater part of his life near Cincinnati, in Greene County. He was commonly called, "Uncle Squire." He enjoyed his friends in his home, and lived to make those about him happy. He was always ready to lend a helping hand to those in distress or trouble. He remained active until near the very end. The five children left by his daughter, who died in 1903, were Denver, who died three years ago; Jacob O., now in the Philippines; Mr. R. E. POWER, Chicago; Mrs. Luther WEAVER, Solsberry, and Ruby, at the home near Solsberry. He leaves to mourn the wife of his youth, one son, eleven grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held in the Christian church at Solsberry on Wednesday, March 1, and there the body was laid to rest in its last resting place in the cemetery nearby. "He will rise again in the resurrection of the last day. - Link to the Obituary of his daughter, Mary C. (MEREDITH) (CARMICHAEL) CULLISON [1862OH-1903INI]: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.greene/5352/mb.ashx - Attached are copies of the 1850, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910 & 1920 US Census enumerating Squire MEREDITH and his family. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.