Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle (Clarksville, TN), 19 Dec 1927
Meriwether, Dr. Joseph Charles. Born in Oakland, Mississippi. Age 63 yrs. 3 mos. 23 days. Died 19 Dec 1927, of cerebral hemorrhage, at his home, "Meriland", near the Hazelwood community. Son of late Dr. Charles F. Meriwether and Octavia Simmons Meriwether. Married twice. First, married Miss Jennie Barker, who died in 1906 (sic). Second, married Miss Louise Holland, who survives. Leaves two children, Mrs. M. C. Northington and Mrs. Joseph Oglesby.
Survived by one brother, Dr. Nicholas Meriwether and one sister, Miss Mary. Christian Religion. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery.
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The Sun-Sentinel (Charleston, Mississippi), 22 Dec 1927, Thursday
DR. JOE C. MERIWETHER FORMERLY OF CHARLESTON DIES AT HOME TENN
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Telegram From Wife Announcing Death Sent to Editor Here and Relayed to Him in New Orleans Where These Lines Are Penned
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NEW ORLEANS, LA., Dec. 20. A telegram from Clarksville, Term., relayed to me here, brings the sad tidings of the death of my first cousin, Dr. J. C. Meriwether, a noble soul who was known by all of the older residents of the Charleston community where he was born and reared. The telegram which was from his wife, gave no details, simply saying he had died "this morning" the telegram being under yesterday's date.
The news. was sad as it was unexpected. Only a short time ago I had heard from him, he then being apparently in good health and greatly enthused over those two new kinds of lespedeza which he has so successfully grown. The old home he had occupied for many years, was burned a few years ago and it was only last year that he purchased a fine new residence and its large acreage, adjoining his old place.
Eldest son of Dr. and Mrs. C. J. F. Meriwether, he was born in. Charleston in October 1862 and in [a] house which stood on the plot now occupied by the Bardwell residence. With his younger brother, Thomas Nichols, he followed in his father's footsteps and took up the study of medicine.
He was twice married, his first wife being Miss Jennie Barker of Clarksville, Tenn. To this union was born three children, a son Barker, who died in infancy, and two daughters, Octavia and Mollie, both of whom are married, Octavia, the eldest, to Mr. Mike Northington, Jr., a farmer of the Clarksville neighborhood, Mollie to Mr. Joseph Oglesby, an artist of Atlanta, Ga.. Besides these he is survived by his brother Dr. Thomas Nichols. Meriwether, and a sister, Miss Mary Carrington Meriwether, of Atlanta, Ga.
His second wife was Miss Louise Holland, of Shelbyville, Ky. Although the two had made their home in Tennessee for many years, Dr. Joe, as he is known to so many of the Charleston community, rarely failed to pay them a yearly visit and was frequently companied by his accomplished wife. He loved his fellowman more than any other that I know, was always keenly interested in all, rejoiced in their good fortunes and grieved with them in their woe. A more generous or kindly nature never lived and it is with deepest grief these lines are penned here in New Orleans and probably at the same hour that the funeral is being held in Tennessee. With his deep Christian faith and upright life, we know all is well with Dr, Joe, ours alone the sorrow.
"There is no death!
What seems so is transition
This life of mortal breath
Is but a suburb of the life Elysian,
Whose portal we call death."
—W. S. Meriwether
∼TMSI [9]: M1221 — xG-Grandson of Nicholas Meriwether & Elizabeth (?) Meriwether Browne.
Meriwether, Dr. Joseph Charles. Born in Oakland, Mississippi. Age 63 yrs. 3 mos. 23 days. Died 19 Dec 1927, of cerebral hemorrhage, at his home, "Meriland", near the Hazelwood community. Son of late Dr. Charles F. Meriwether and Octavia Simmons Meriwether. Married twice. First, married Miss Jennie Barker, who died in 1906 (sic). Second, married Miss Louise Holland, who survives. Leaves two children, Mrs. M. C. Northington and Mrs. Joseph Oglesby.
Survived by one brother, Dr. Nicholas Meriwether and one sister, Miss Mary. Christian Religion. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery.
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The Sun-Sentinel (Charleston, Mississippi), 22 Dec 1927, Thursday
DR. JOE C. MERIWETHER FORMERLY OF CHARLESTON DIES AT HOME TENN
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Telegram From Wife Announcing Death Sent to Editor Here and Relayed to Him in New Orleans Where These Lines Are Penned
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NEW ORLEANS, LA., Dec. 20. A telegram from Clarksville, Term., relayed to me here, brings the sad tidings of the death of my first cousin, Dr. J. C. Meriwether, a noble soul who was known by all of the older residents of the Charleston community where he was born and reared. The telegram which was from his wife, gave no details, simply saying he had died "this morning" the telegram being under yesterday's date.
The news. was sad as it was unexpected. Only a short time ago I had heard from him, he then being apparently in good health and greatly enthused over those two new kinds of lespedeza which he has so successfully grown. The old home he had occupied for many years, was burned a few years ago and it was only last year that he purchased a fine new residence and its large acreage, adjoining his old place.
Eldest son of Dr. and Mrs. C. J. F. Meriwether, he was born in. Charleston in October 1862 and in [a] house which stood on the plot now occupied by the Bardwell residence. With his younger brother, Thomas Nichols, he followed in his father's footsteps and took up the study of medicine.
He was twice married, his first wife being Miss Jennie Barker of Clarksville, Tenn. To this union was born three children, a son Barker, who died in infancy, and two daughters, Octavia and Mollie, both of whom are married, Octavia, the eldest, to Mr. Mike Northington, Jr., a farmer of the Clarksville neighborhood, Mollie to Mr. Joseph Oglesby, an artist of Atlanta, Ga.. Besides these he is survived by his brother Dr. Thomas Nichols. Meriwether, and a sister, Miss Mary Carrington Meriwether, of Atlanta, Ga.
His second wife was Miss Louise Holland, of Shelbyville, Ky. Although the two had made their home in Tennessee for many years, Dr. Joe, as he is known to so many of the Charleston community, rarely failed to pay them a yearly visit and was frequently companied by his accomplished wife. He loved his fellowman more than any other that I know, was always keenly interested in all, rejoiced in their good fortunes and grieved with them in their woe. A more generous or kindly nature never lived and it is with deepest grief these lines are penned here in New Orleans and probably at the same hour that the funeral is being held in Tennessee. With his deep Christian faith and upright life, we know all is well with Dr, Joe, ours alone the sorrow.
"There is no death!
What seems so is transition
This life of mortal breath
Is but a suburb of the life Elysian,
Whose portal we call death."
—W. S. Meriwether
∼TMSI [9]: M1221 — xG-Grandson of Nicholas Meriwether & Elizabeth (?) Meriwether Browne.
Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle (Clarksville, TN), 19 Dec 1927
Meriwether, Dr. Joseph Charles. Born in Oakland, Mississippi. Age 63 yrs. 3 mos. 23 days. Died 19 Dec 1927, of cerebral hemorrhage, at his home, "Meriland", near the Hazelwood community. Son of late Dr. Charles F. Meriwether and Octavia Simmons Meriwether. Married twice. First, married Miss Jennie Barker, who died in 1906 (sic). Second, married Miss Louise Holland, who survives. Leaves two children, Mrs. M. C. Northington and Mrs. Joseph Oglesby.
Survived by one brother, Dr. Nicholas Meriwether and one sister, Miss Mary. Christian Religion. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery.
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The Sun-Sentinel (Charleston, Mississippi), 22 Dec 1927, Thursday
DR. JOE C. MERIWETHER FORMERLY OF CHARLESTON DIES AT HOME TENN
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Telegram From Wife Announcing Death Sent to Editor Here and Relayed to Him in New Orleans Where These Lines Are Penned
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NEW ORLEANS, LA., Dec. 20. A telegram from Clarksville, Term., relayed to me here, brings the sad tidings of the death of my first cousin, Dr. J. C. Meriwether, a noble soul who was known by all of the older residents of the Charleston community where he was born and reared. The telegram which was from his wife, gave no details, simply saying he had died "this morning" the telegram being under yesterday's date.
The news. was sad as it was unexpected. Only a short time ago I had heard from him, he then being apparently in good health and greatly enthused over those two new kinds of lespedeza which he has so successfully grown. The old home he had occupied for many years, was burned a few years ago and it was only last year that he purchased a fine new residence and its large acreage, adjoining his old place.
Eldest son of Dr. and Mrs. C. J. F. Meriwether, he was born in. Charleston in October 1862 and in [a] house which stood on the plot now occupied by the Bardwell residence. With his younger brother, Thomas Nichols, he followed in his father's footsteps and took up the study of medicine.
He was twice married, his first wife being Miss Jennie Barker of Clarksville, Tenn. To this union was born three children, a son Barker, who died in infancy, and two daughters, Octavia and Mollie, both of whom are married, Octavia, the eldest, to Mr. Mike Northington, Jr., a farmer of the Clarksville neighborhood, Mollie to Mr. Joseph Oglesby, an artist of Atlanta, Ga.. Besides these he is survived by his brother Dr. Thomas Nichols. Meriwether, and a sister, Miss Mary Carrington Meriwether, of Atlanta, Ga.
His second wife was Miss Louise Holland, of Shelbyville, Ky. Although the two had made their home in Tennessee for many years, Dr. Joe, as he is known to so many of the Charleston community, rarely failed to pay them a yearly visit and was frequently companied by his accomplished wife. He loved his fellowman more than any other that I know, was always keenly interested in all, rejoiced in their good fortunes and grieved with them in their woe. A more generous or kindly nature never lived and it is with deepest grief these lines are penned here in New Orleans and probably at the same hour that the funeral is being held in Tennessee. With his deep Christian faith and upright life, we know all is well with Dr, Joe, ours alone the sorrow.
"There is no death!
What seems so is transition
This life of mortal breath
Is but a suburb of the life Elysian,
Whose portal we call death."
—W. S. Meriwether
∼TMSI [9]: M1221 — xG-Grandson of Nicholas Meriwether & Elizabeth (?) Meriwether Browne.
Meriwether, Dr. Joseph Charles. Born in Oakland, Mississippi. Age 63 yrs. 3 mos. 23 days. Died 19 Dec 1927, of cerebral hemorrhage, at his home, "Meriland", near the Hazelwood community. Son of late Dr. Charles F. Meriwether and Octavia Simmons Meriwether. Married twice. First, married Miss Jennie Barker, who died in 1906 (sic). Second, married Miss Louise Holland, who survives. Leaves two children, Mrs. M. C. Northington and Mrs. Joseph Oglesby.
Survived by one brother, Dr. Nicholas Meriwether and one sister, Miss Mary. Christian Religion. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery.
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The Sun-Sentinel (Charleston, Mississippi), 22 Dec 1927, Thursday
DR. JOE C. MERIWETHER FORMERLY OF CHARLESTON DIES AT HOME TENN
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Telegram From Wife Announcing Death Sent to Editor Here and Relayed to Him in New Orleans Where These Lines Are Penned
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NEW ORLEANS, LA., Dec. 20. A telegram from Clarksville, Term., relayed to me here, brings the sad tidings of the death of my first cousin, Dr. J. C. Meriwether, a noble soul who was known by all of the older residents of the Charleston community where he was born and reared. The telegram which was from his wife, gave no details, simply saying he had died "this morning" the telegram being under yesterday's date.
The news. was sad as it was unexpected. Only a short time ago I had heard from him, he then being apparently in good health and greatly enthused over those two new kinds of lespedeza which he has so successfully grown. The old home he had occupied for many years, was burned a few years ago and it was only last year that he purchased a fine new residence and its large acreage, adjoining his old place.
Eldest son of Dr. and Mrs. C. J. F. Meriwether, he was born in. Charleston in October 1862 and in [a] house which stood on the plot now occupied by the Bardwell residence. With his younger brother, Thomas Nichols, he followed in his father's footsteps and took up the study of medicine.
He was twice married, his first wife being Miss Jennie Barker of Clarksville, Tenn. To this union was born three children, a son Barker, who died in infancy, and two daughters, Octavia and Mollie, both of whom are married, Octavia, the eldest, to Mr. Mike Northington, Jr., a farmer of the Clarksville neighborhood, Mollie to Mr. Joseph Oglesby, an artist of Atlanta, Ga.. Besides these he is survived by his brother Dr. Thomas Nichols. Meriwether, and a sister, Miss Mary Carrington Meriwether, of Atlanta, Ga.
His second wife was Miss Louise Holland, of Shelbyville, Ky. Although the two had made their home in Tennessee for many years, Dr. Joe, as he is known to so many of the Charleston community, rarely failed to pay them a yearly visit and was frequently companied by his accomplished wife. He loved his fellowman more than any other that I know, was always keenly interested in all, rejoiced in their good fortunes and grieved with them in their woe. A more generous or kindly nature never lived and it is with deepest grief these lines are penned here in New Orleans and probably at the same hour that the funeral is being held in Tennessee. With his deep Christian faith and upright life, we know all is well with Dr, Joe, ours alone the sorrow.
"There is no death!
What seems so is transition
This life of mortal breath
Is but a suburb of the life Elysian,
Whose portal we call death."
—W. S. Meriwether
∼TMSI [9]: M1221 — xG-Grandson of Nicholas Meriwether & Elizabeth (?) Meriwether Browne.
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