Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-25
DEATH OF T. C. MEREDITH.
II Occurred in Sherman, Texas, Last
Friday Morninu.


Friday Morning.
C. B. Meredith, who resides at 706
East Second street in this city, has the
sympathy of his many friends in OF
tumwa and elsewhere owing to the
death of his father, Thomas G. Mere
dith, which occurred at his home in
Sherman, Texas, last Friday morning.
The occasion is doubiy sad on account
of the fact that the death took place
only a few days after most happy
reunion of the Meredith family. The
two clippings which follow are repro
duced from the Sherman Democrat,
the date of the first one being July IS
and that of the second July 10. They
tell the entire story:
The Reunion.
T. c. Meredith and wife of South
Walnut street are today rejoiced as
parents only can be when every son
and daughter returns to the family
hearth after many years of separation.
While the coming together is occa-
stoned by the illness of Father Mere
dith whose health has been impaired
by the ruthless tooth of time, It is a
glad meeting by father, mother. son,
daughter and grandchildren.
There are eight children here today
as follows: Mrs. Jennie Townsend of
Jefferson, Iowa; c. B. Meredith of Of
tumwa, Iowa; James Meredith of
Walla Walla, Wash; Frank Meredith
of the Klondike; John and AL Mere
dith of Sherman; Mrs. David Bennett
and Mrs. Anna HUT of Sherman.
Thirty-four years ago in Butler coun-
ty, Ohio, was the last meeting place
Since then, like nearly every family,
the young drifted away from the
home nest. Prosperity has blessed and
Providence has been kind to this
family.
The Death.
A shadow of sorrow broods over
this city today for one of Shermans
best citizens has been called to his
final reward. Thos. c. Meredith died
at his home on South Montgomery
street at 1880 o'clock this morning
For many months Mr. Meredith has
been unable to leave his room and ii
has been known that death was grad
ually gaining another victory The
dissolution came peacefully and al
though not unexpected the blow is
none the less easy to bear by loving
relatives who have kept unceasing
vigil during the months of illness.
Thos. G. Meredith was born in Bal
timore county, Maryland, in 1918. He
spent his boyhood days there and in
1914 married Miss Mary A. Fullerton
who was born in York county, Pa, in
1924. Together this couple have made
the voyage of life, comforting each
other in misfortune and rejoicing to
gether when Providence was kind and
prosperity and happiness was theirs
Besides this good wife who is bowed in
grief today there are eight children
all of whom were present when the
end came. They are Mrs. Jennie
Townsend of Jefferson, Iowa; C. B
Meredith of Ottumwa, Iowa; James
Meredith of Walla Walla, Wash.
Frank Meredith of Klondike; Johr
and AL Meredith of Sherman; Mrs
David Bennett and Mrs Anna HUT OF
Sherman.
Thos. C. Meredith came to Texas
in 1884, locating in Sherman where he
has since resided. He became mem
Der of the Methodist church in 1880
| and has been true to that faith ant
consistent in following It's teachings
and doctrines, living an upright, hon
est Christian life since that time
This bereavement is keenly and uni
versally felt in this community, FOL
! Mr.. Meredith was the personihcatior
of tenderness, kindness and courtesy
He held out the hand of gladness ant
goodwill to all alike and every worthy
person with whom he came in con
tact received the full measure of hi
friendship.