The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-10-15

DIED,-In this city on Sunday morning
last Florence G., daughter of j. H. and RAJ
chel Norman, aged years and months.
On Saturday last, after a brief illness,
Miss Jennie Burgess, daughter of Mr.. Daniel
Burgess of this city, aged about "a years.
DIED. AT his family residence
on Fifth street, at noon, on Satur
day last, alter a lingering illness,
FLETCHER NJ MEREDITH, in the
thirty seventh year OF his age.
Mr.. Meredith was born at Rich
mond, Indiana, December "a, 1888
His early years we're passed in
Wayne county, where he received
a common school education, and
was fitted for college. He receiv
ed his final academical training at
the institution at Yellow Springs,
Ohio, after which he returned to
Richmond and commenced the
study of the Law. Subsequently
he removed to ST. Louis, Missouri,
and there completed his profess
sional studies and was admitted to
the bar in that city in the latter
part of 1856. He made strong
struggle tor business as a young
practitioner in st. Louis, but being
without friends or adventurous
aid, met with limited success. In
1853 he made good race for pros
ecuting attorney at ST. Louis. In
1850 he had fair professional
partnership in that city. but In
1860 left there, removed to Charles
ton, ILL.,, and formed a co-partner-
ship with Hon. III. 2. II. Bromwell,
of that place. In January, 1862,
he came to reside at Terre Haute,
and took employment on the Elk
press, in charge of the editorial
department, and has since been a
resident of this city. He remain
ed on the editorial corps of the
Express until the close of Deem
Der. 1867, a period of six years.
Upon closing his connection with
this paper he resumed the practice
of his profession, here, in partner
ship with the late William Delano
a lawyer of fine ability, who had
then just removed to our city, from
Kentucky, but whose death soon
terminated the connection. He
then continued the practice of his
profession and matters connected
Herewith until the time of his
death
In 1864 Mr.. Meredith was elect
ell to represent Vigo county in the
Legislature and served, in a most
creditable manner, in the House of
Representatives at the regular SEES
sion of 1865, and the called session
of 1866. In January, 1867, he was
elected by the Legislature a Direc-
tor Of the Southern Penitentiary,
which office he held at the time of
his death. He was the nominee,
on the Republican ticket, for Pros
ecuting Attorney of the Vigo Grim
inal Court, at the time of his de-
cease.
Mr.. Meredith was a man of good
natural abilities, fine cultivation
and pleasing address. He was
good writer and pleasant and effcc-
tive speaker. During a residence
of eight years, in our city he had
attached to himself many warm
friends among his fellow citizens,
and by his connection with the
press and services in The Legisla
ture had extended his acquaint
ancc largely throughout this State.
He was best known TO our citizen>
in bis former editorial capacity
which extended through the mos,
exciting times OF the rebellion and
the turbulent political period which
imm ed lately followed it. He came
10 the editorial chair, from bis rro-
fession, without newspaper expert
ence or training, but, devo,ino
hims to journalism, with COM
mendable energy. he soon became
good political and general writer.
His style was correct. graceful
and tcrcible. His editorial article.
reflected credit upon himself and
evinced research and intelligence
which ensured them public favor.
The pre- ceedings of the bar of our
city, published elsewhere in this
issue, attest the esteem in which
he was held by his professional
brethren. His remains were fol
lowed TO their last resting place.
On yesterday, by a large concourse
OF citizens who sincerely incurred
bis death Il Terre Haute EXPRESS.
Dwelling For Rent.