Typed transcription of original article oublished in the Piatt County Republican, Monticello, Illinos 13 July 1911
FORMER RESIDENT DIES
R. R. Meredith Died in Oklahoma City, Brought Here for Burial Saturday Morning.
Rev. R Meredith, a former resident of Monticello but lately of Oklahoma City, died at his home at 911 W 32d St Wednesday night at 11:18 o'clock of kidney trouble. He had been sick for the past two years and confined to his bed the last five months of his sickness. The remains were brought to Monticello for interment, arriving Friday evening, accompanied by his wife and daughter Mrs. Hall, who was with him the last two months of his illness. The funeral was held at the Presbyterian church, Saturday at 10 a.m. The Franklin Post of which he was a member, when living here, had charge of the funeral. Rev. C. S. Adams of the Presbyterian church of Bement, delivered the funeral services. Comrade John E. Andrew was funeral director.
Mr. Meredith was born near Monmouth, Ill. Nov 5, 1836. At the age of three years the family moved to Washington county, Indiana, where he lived until the war. On the 7th of August, 1862, he enlisted in Company B 66th Indiana Vol. Inf. He was attached to the pioneer corps in the spring continuing with it until the close of the war, participating in several battles. He was in the Atlanta campaign and marched with Sherman to the sea. He was present at the grand review at Washington and was honorably discharged July 9, 1865.
After the close of the war he moved to Sangamon county, Ill. In 1870 he moved to Piatt county, living on a farm until the spring of 1873, when he moved to Monticello and was engaged as contractor and builder. He conducted a firm business. In addition to his contracting, he operated a planing mill which he built in 1889. He built many of the present business houses and residences in Monticello, one of his first buildings he made being the Rhoades opera house. He built the house on the farm of John Kirby in Goose Creek township, it being at that time the finest residence in Piatt county.
In 1902 he moved to Oklahoma City then a town of about 20,000 inhabitants. He assisted in giving that city the most phenomenal growth of any city in the United States. His last work was a fine residence on 17th street, which he built two years ago costing $30,000. In the nine years he saw the city grow to a population of 70,000, one of the most rapid growths of any city in the world.
His first wife was Margaret Elizabeth Tate, whom he married in 1860. To this union five children were born, four of whom survive. Mrs. Dosia Hall and Mrs. Alice Widdersheim of Oklahoma City, Mrs. Emma Rayburn of Chicago and Mrs. Nellie Frazer of Lake Charles, La. The deceased also leaves a brother, Wm. N. Meredith of Oklahoma City and a sister Mrs. Mary Harrington of Peoria, Ill. There are eight grandchildren, four granddaughters and four grandsons.
He was a kind father and husband. He took active part in all things of interest to Monticello while living here. He served as alderman, also as school director and was for one or more terms commander of the Franklin Post of which he was a member.
Note- Rice Ruberson Meredith
His mother was Lucy Ruberson (Ithamer's first wife). They were married 27 Mar 1834 in Washington County, IN, and she died in Oct 1865 in Buffalo Hart, Sangamon County, IL.
FORMER RESIDENT DIES
R. R. Meredith Died in Oklahoma City, Brought Here for Burial Saturday Morning.
Rev. R Meredith, a former resident of Monticello but lately of Oklahoma City, died at his home at 911 W 32d St Wednesday night at 11:18 o'clock of kidney trouble. He had been sick for the past two years and confined to his bed the last five months of his sickness. The remains were brought to Monticello for interment, arriving Friday evening, accompanied by his wife and daughter Mrs. Hall, who was with him the last two months of his illness. The funeral was held at the Presbyterian church, Saturday at 10 a.m. The Franklin Post of which he was a member, when living here, had charge of the funeral. Rev. C. S. Adams of the Presbyterian church of Bement, delivered the funeral services. Comrade John E. Andrew was funeral director.
Mr. Meredith was born near Monmouth, Ill. Nov 5, 1836. At the age of three years the family moved to Washington county, Indiana, where he lived until the war. On the 7th of August, 1862, he enlisted in Company B 66th Indiana Vol. Inf. He was attached to the pioneer corps in the spring continuing with it until the close of the war, participating in several battles. He was in the Atlanta campaign and marched with Sherman to the sea. He was present at the grand review at Washington and was honorably discharged July 9, 1865.
After the close of the war he moved to Sangamon county, Ill. In 1870 he moved to Piatt county, living on a farm until the spring of 1873, when he moved to Monticello and was engaged as contractor and builder. He conducted a firm business. In addition to his contracting, he operated a planing mill which he built in 1889. He built many of the present business houses and residences in Monticello, one of his first buildings he made being the Rhoades opera house. He built the house on the farm of John Kirby in Goose Creek township, it being at that time the finest residence in Piatt county.
In 1902 he moved to Oklahoma City then a town of about 20,000 inhabitants. He assisted in giving that city the most phenomenal growth of any city in the United States. His last work was a fine residence on 17th street, which he built two years ago costing $30,000. In the nine years he saw the city grow to a population of 70,000, one of the most rapid growths of any city in the world.
His first wife was Margaret Elizabeth Tate, whom he married in 1860. To this union five children were born, four of whom survive. Mrs. Dosia Hall and Mrs. Alice Widdersheim of Oklahoma City, Mrs. Emma Rayburn of Chicago and Mrs. Nellie Frazer of Lake Charles, La. The deceased also leaves a brother, Wm. N. Meredith of Oklahoma City and a sister Mrs. Mary Harrington of Peoria, Ill. There are eight grandchildren, four granddaughters and four grandsons.
He was a kind father and husband. He took active part in all things of interest to Monticello while living here. He served as alderman, also as school director and was for one or more terms commander of the Franklin Post of which he was a member.
Note- Rice Ruberson Meredith
His mother was Lucy Ruberson (Ithamer's first wife). They were married 27 Mar 1834 in Washington County, IN, and she died in Oct 1865 in Buffalo Hart, Sangamon County, IL.
Typed transcription of original article oublished in the Piatt County Republican, Monticello, Illinos 13 July 1911
FORMER RESIDENT DIES
R. R. Meredith Died in Oklahoma City, Brought Here for Burial Saturday Morning.
Rev. R Meredith, a former resident of Monticello but lately of Oklahoma City, died at his home at 911 W 32d St Wednesday night at 11:18 o'clock of kidney trouble. He had been sick for the past two years and confined to his bed the last five months of his sickness. The remains were brought to Monticello for interment, arriving Friday evening, accompanied by his wife and daughter Mrs. Hall, who was with him the last two months of his illness. The funeral was held at the Presbyterian church, Saturday at 10 a.m. The Franklin Post of which he was a member, when living here, had charge of the funeral. Rev. C. S. Adams of the Presbyterian church of Bement, delivered the funeral services. Comrade John E. Andrew was funeral director.
Mr. Meredith was born near Monmouth, Ill. Nov 5, 1836. At the age of three years the family moved to Washington county, Indiana, where he lived until the war. On the 7th of August, 1862, he enlisted in Company B 66th Indiana Vol. Inf. He was attached to the pioneer corps in the spring continuing with it until the close of the war, participating in several battles. He was in the Atlanta campaign and marched with Sherman to the sea. He was present at the grand review at Washington and was honorably discharged July 9, 1865.
After the close of the war he moved to Sangamon county, Ill. In 1870 he moved to Piatt county, living on a farm until the spring of 1873, when he moved to Monticello and was engaged as contractor and builder. He conducted a firm business. In addition to his contracting, he operated a planing mill which he built in 1889. He built many of the present business houses and residences in Monticello, one of his first buildings he made being the Rhoades opera house. He built the house on the farm of John Kirby in Goose Creek township, it being at that time the finest residence in Piatt county.
In 1902 he moved to Oklahoma City then a town of about 20,000 inhabitants. He assisted in giving that city the most phenomenal growth of any city in the United States. His last work was a fine residence on 17th street, which he built two years ago costing $30,000. In the nine years he saw the city grow to a population of 70,000, one of the most rapid growths of any city in the world.
His first wife was Margaret Elizabeth Tate, whom he married in 1860. To this union five children were born, four of whom survive. Mrs. Dosia Hall and Mrs. Alice Widdersheim of Oklahoma City, Mrs. Emma Rayburn of Chicago and Mrs. Nellie Frazer of Lake Charles, La. The deceased also leaves a brother, Wm. N. Meredith of Oklahoma City and a sister Mrs. Mary Harrington of Peoria, Ill. There are eight grandchildren, four granddaughters and four grandsons.
He was a kind father and husband. He took active part in all things of interest to Monticello while living here. He served as alderman, also as school director and was for one or more terms commander of the Franklin Post of which he was a member.
Note- Rice Ruberson Meredith
His mother was Lucy Ruberson (Ithamer's first wife). They were married 27 Mar 1834 in Washington County, IN, and she died in Oct 1865 in Buffalo Hart, Sangamon County, IL.
FORMER RESIDENT DIES
R. R. Meredith Died in Oklahoma City, Brought Here for Burial Saturday Morning.
Rev. R Meredith, a former resident of Monticello but lately of Oklahoma City, died at his home at 911 W 32d St Wednesday night at 11:18 o'clock of kidney trouble. He had been sick for the past two years and confined to his bed the last five months of his sickness. The remains were brought to Monticello for interment, arriving Friday evening, accompanied by his wife and daughter Mrs. Hall, who was with him the last two months of his illness. The funeral was held at the Presbyterian church, Saturday at 10 a.m. The Franklin Post of which he was a member, when living here, had charge of the funeral. Rev. C. S. Adams of the Presbyterian church of Bement, delivered the funeral services. Comrade John E. Andrew was funeral director.
Mr. Meredith was born near Monmouth, Ill. Nov 5, 1836. At the age of three years the family moved to Washington county, Indiana, where he lived until the war. On the 7th of August, 1862, he enlisted in Company B 66th Indiana Vol. Inf. He was attached to the pioneer corps in the spring continuing with it until the close of the war, participating in several battles. He was in the Atlanta campaign and marched with Sherman to the sea. He was present at the grand review at Washington and was honorably discharged July 9, 1865.
After the close of the war he moved to Sangamon county, Ill. In 1870 he moved to Piatt county, living on a farm until the spring of 1873, when he moved to Monticello and was engaged as contractor and builder. He conducted a firm business. In addition to his contracting, he operated a planing mill which he built in 1889. He built many of the present business houses and residences in Monticello, one of his first buildings he made being the Rhoades opera house. He built the house on the farm of John Kirby in Goose Creek township, it being at that time the finest residence in Piatt county.
In 1902 he moved to Oklahoma City then a town of about 20,000 inhabitants. He assisted in giving that city the most phenomenal growth of any city in the United States. His last work was a fine residence on 17th street, which he built two years ago costing $30,000. In the nine years he saw the city grow to a population of 70,000, one of the most rapid growths of any city in the world.
His first wife was Margaret Elizabeth Tate, whom he married in 1860. To this union five children were born, four of whom survive. Mrs. Dosia Hall and Mrs. Alice Widdersheim of Oklahoma City, Mrs. Emma Rayburn of Chicago and Mrs. Nellie Frazer of Lake Charles, La. The deceased also leaves a brother, Wm. N. Meredith of Oklahoma City and a sister Mrs. Mary Harrington of Peoria, Ill. There are eight grandchildren, four granddaughters and four grandsons.
He was a kind father and husband. He took active part in all things of interest to Monticello while living here. He served as alderman, also as school director and was for one or more terms commander of the Franklin Post of which he was a member.
Note- Rice Ruberson Meredith
His mother was Lucy Ruberson (Ithamer's first wife). They were married 27 Mar 1834 in Washington County, IN, and she died in Oct 1865 in Buffalo Hart, Sangamon County, IL.
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