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Thomas Merideth
Male 1821 - 1912

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  • Birth  21 Feb 1821  , , Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender  Male 
    Died  23 Jan 1912  , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: bronchial pneumonia 
    Buried  25 Jan 1912  Prairie Chapel Cemetery, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Obituary  26 Jan 1912  Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Fulton Weekly Gazette 
    • Oldest Callawegian Dead.
      Thomas Merideth, nearly 92 years old, probably the oldest native citizen of Callaway county, died of pneumonia at his home, four miles west of Fulton, Tuesdday night. He contracted la grippe about a week ago and the disease ran into pneumonia. Until recently he had been fairly active, his age considered.
      Funeral services were conducted at Prairie Chapel Methodist church, of which he was a member, Thursday morning, and burial was in the church cemetery. The funeral was preached by the Rev. C.B. Duncan, pastor of the Fulton Methodist church.
      Mr. Merideth was born in this county of February 9, 1821, and spent his whole life in the county. He was married 56 years ago to Miss Mary Tatum, of this city, who survives. Shortly after his marriage he moved to the farm west of Fulton where he resided until two years ago, when he moved onto a smaller place adjoining.
      Mr. Merideth was successful in his farming operations and accumulated a small fortune. He was industrious and honorable and had the friendship of all who knew him. The sympathy of many goes out to his life companion in her bereavement.
    Person ID  I4082  Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri
    Last Modified  12 Apr 2011 
     
    Father  John W. Meredith,   b. 1784, , , Delaware, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother  Jane Unknown,   b. 1784, , , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID  F1233  Group Sheet
     
    Family  Nancy Tatum,   b. 13 Jul 1830, , , Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jun 1915, Bourbon Twp, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  Abt 1856  , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified  20 Oct 2009 
    Family ID  F1017  Group Sheet
     
  • Headstones
     Thomas Merideth & Nannie Tatum
    Thomas Merideth & Nannie Tatum
    Thomas Merideth, Feb 21, 1821 - Jan 22, 1912. Nannie Tatum Merideth, his wife, July 13, 1830 - June 1, 1915. Thomas Merideth was born in Kentucky and was a son of John W. Meredith and Jane Unknown. In 1864 in Callaway Co., Missouri, he married Nancy Tatum. She was a daughter of Thomas T. Tatum and Mary A. Herring, granddaughter of Benjamin Herring…
     
  • Notes 
    • Brother of James who married Georgia Anne Herring, daughter of Nathan and Susan Herring. Family name spelled Meredith and Merideth. His obituary says he was born in Callaway county Missouri, but every census listing shows Kentucky, and some younger brothers and sisters also show they were born in Kentucky. Wife's name on his obituary was Mary Tatum, but everywhere else it was listed as Nancy Tatum. His headstone gives date of death as Jan. 22, 1912, however his death certificate, and his obituary give Jan. 23, 1912.

      1870; Census Place: Bourbon, Callaway, Missouri; Roll M593_764; Page: 262; Image: 78.
      Name: Thomas Meredith
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1822
      Age in 1870: 48
      Birthplace: Kentucky
      Home in 1870: Bourbon, Callaway, Missouri
      Value of real estate: $400 $350
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Post Office: Fulton
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Thomas Meredith 48
      Nancy A Meredith 39
      Sarah A English 10, no explaination of who she is.

      1880 United States Federal Census
      Name: Thomas Meredith
      Home in 1880: Bourbon, Callaway, Missouri
      Age: 59
      Estimated birth year: abt 1821
      Birthplace: Kentucky
      Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)
      Spouse's name: Nannie A.
      Father's birthplace: DE
      Mother's birthplace: PA
      Occupation: Farmer
      Marital Status: Married
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Thomas Meredith 59
      Nannie A. Meredith 48
      Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Bourbon, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: T9_677; Family History Film: 1254677; Page: 451.4000; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 0324.

      1900 United States Federal Census
      about Thomas Merideth
      Name: Thomas Merideth
      Home in 1900: Bourbon, Callaway, Missouri
      Age: 79
      Estimated birth year: abt 1821
      Birthplace: Kentucky
      Relationship to head-of-house: Head
      Spouse's name: Nancy A
      Race: White
      Occupation: farmer
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Thomas Merideth 79
      Nancy A Merideth 69
      Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Bourbon, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: T623 844; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 18.

      1910 United States Federal Census
      about Thomas Meredith
      Name: Thomas Meredith
      Age in 1910: 89
      Estimated birth year: abt 1821
      Birthplace: Kentucky
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Father's Birth Place: Delaware
      Mother's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
      Spouse's name: Nancy A
      Home in 1910: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri
      Marital Status: Married
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Thomas Meredith 89
      Nancy A Meredith 78
      Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: T624_774; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 200.

      Fulton Gazette
      March 31, 1911
      An Old-Time Gazette Reader.
      Thomas Meredith, aged 90 years, living on rural route 5, west of Fulton, was a visitor in this city Friday and called at the Gazette office. He has been a reader of this paper for many years and still finds keen enjoyment in persuing its pages. His eyesight failed him about a year ago, and for almost a year it was necessary for him to have someone read his favorite paper to him. This condition has improved so much of late that he is again able to do his own reading.
      Mrs. Meredith, who is 81 years old, has been sick since Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Meredith form one of the oldest couples in the county and Mr. Meredith says he has his mark set at 100 years. He eats well, sleeps well, and does not feel nearly so old as his years indicate. He also continues to do his share of work. "I have been hitched to work for many years and don't propose to break the team until it becomes absolutely necessary," he said. Milk is his favorite drink and he consumes much of the lacteal fluid during each day.
     
  • Event Map
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    Link to Google MapsMarried - Abt 1856 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: bronchial pneumonia - 23 Jan 1912 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 25 Jan 1912 - Prairie Chapel Cemetery, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - Fulton Weekly Gazette - 26 Jan 1912 - Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
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