Waynesburg, Dec. 26,- Mrs. Lucinda Gordon Meighen, aged 85, widow of John Meighen, of Wind Ridge, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 1940, at 4:40 PM, in the Greene County Memorial Hospital. She had been in failing health, but was not stricken seriously ill until last Wednesday evening. Death was due to ailments incident to her advance years, A lifelong resident of Greene County and descendant of a pioneer family, Mrs. Meighen was born April 14, 1858, in Franklin Township, a daughter of the late William H. and Margaret Whitlatch Gordon. She united with the Fairall Methodist Church in girlhood, but following her marriage transferred her membership to the Harmony Presbyterian Church at Wind Ridge, and for many years had been one of the most active members of that congregation. She had lived in the Wind Ridge community for the last 45 years. She was married Jan. 26, 1881, to John Meighen, a veteran of the Civil War, who died September 7, 1933. Surviving are the following children: Lucy, wife of Edward Porter, Washington, Pa.; Mary Meighen, West Alexander; Frank W. Meighen, Waynesburg; John L. Meighen, Dormont; Kate, wife of William H. Minton, Graysville; Robert P. Meighen, Waynesburg, RD 3; James L. Meighen, clerk of Waynesburg, and Adalyn, wife of Lawrence Thomas, Washington, Pa. Two sons, Sgt. William G. Meighen, who was killed in France in 1918, and Glenn Meighen, and two daughters, Mrs. Alice McGlumphy, of Washington, Pa., and Mary, who died in infancy, are deceased. She had three sons in World War l, William G., John L., and James, and seven grandsons serving in the armed forces in the present conflict. They are: Har?? Meighen, John Minton, Lt. William E. Meighen, Harold Meighen, Earl McGlumphy, Lt. Will...rest cut off...LNPM Laura N. Mallett, GRI _http://www.lauramallett.net/_ (http://www.lauramallett.net/) This site is continually changing Always check back ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.