The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1922-08-16
Mr.. Meetze's faithful and devoted

companion through long life was
Nancy Caughman, who was known
fer her devotion to home and child
| rem. was neat housekeeoer and the
! best of cooks. They both passed
| through life hand and hand, sharing
each others joys and trials to the end.
Maj. Henry A. Meteze, the eldest
son, was one of our leading attorneys
! at Lexington and was successful with
his practice. He was also popular
and highly respected as a man and
! citizen, representing the county in
| the Legislature several terms and fill
| ing important positions. BY his first
marriage to Mrs. Addison they had
one son, Willie H. Meetze, who was a
, clever man full of business and was
liked by our people. He died some
time since, leaving a widow, and
daughter, now living in Columbia 1.
Miss May, who is very bright busi-
ness lady, prominent in Columbia and
has filled many positions of honor and
trust and moves in the society circles.
! A younger boy of theirs died early
Maj. Meetze's second wife was
! Miss Rosa Benjamin Of Charleston, a
fine woman possessing many good
traits and was one of our first ladies
in church and the home circle. They
left to survive them three daughters
and son-all living.
i Henry A. Meetze, Jr., is one of the
most clever business gentlemen reared
, in Lexington. He is today the popu-
lar cashier of the First National Bank
Of Leesville. He married Miss
Blanche Hudgens Of Easley, S. c.,
and he is now enjoying life in Lees
vile with his family.
| Miss Mamie Meetze married J.
A. Muller Of Sandy Run, who was
associated with Maj. Meetze in his
law practice and was quite a help,
being bright and we'll versed in law.
They had son and daughter, Mere
dlth, married Geo. LaFever, now in
Florida. Meetze Muller, the son, is
in Wyoming territory. His mother is
at present with him on a visit.
Miss Florrie married Thos. H.
Caushman, an industrious, model far
mer and much respected citizen and
ex-sheriff. They have lovely home
near the depot and are living joyful
and contented, surrounded plentifully
with the necessaries of life. While
Mrs. Caughman is one of the neat
est and cleanest housekeepers around
here. .,
! Miss Ians, the youngest daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A. Meetze, Sr.,
married Mr.: G. L. Jackson of
Hagoods, SEC, "a clever gentleman
and good farmer and stock raiser
popular and respected in his commun-
iy. and provided with sufficiency of
this worlds goods to make them feel
satisfied. With the excellent tutelase
OF her mother and the experience she
has had in housekeeping and the Gull
ing department.. she is the pride Of
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John l.. Meetze, the second son OF
Mr.. John Meetze married Catherine
Winsard. They lived here for sew
| eral years, ut after the Civil War
| they moved to Virginia and he has
since died but left some of his child
| rem to survive him.
| Capt. Geo.. W. Meetze met his wife
| in Virginia, during his service in the
Civil War near Warrenton. She has
since died but leaves the Captain. liv-
ing there now in his feeble dotage,
with some members Of his family.
Joe Meetze also a son Of Mr.. John
Meetze was an epileotic and was al
ways in bad health and needed the
care and attention of the family, and
finally died here.
Miss Julia, the eldest daughter Of
Mr.. John Meetze married Caleb
Eouknight, who was employed in Mr..
Meetze's store business. He was fine
business man, though some blamed
| him partly for the failure of the busi-
', ness.
However, after the business here
failed. he moved to Columbia and was
| connected with the Charlotte, Co.
lunabia and Augusta railroad. When
his wife died he moved to Virginia
| While in Columbia he and his son,
Edwin, were for some time connect
| ed wit hthe firms OF Shirer, Jones,
Davis and Bouknight, who did an ex-