Ottumwa Courier, March 22, 1910.
MAN WANTED OLD STYLE FUNERAL
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DYING WISHES OF ALBERT MEREDITH WILL BE CARRIED OUT BY HIS FAMILY
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Complying with his dying wishes, no funeral obsequies will be held over the body of Albert P. Meredith and no hearse will be used to transport the body from the residence to the cemetery. Mr. Meredith died at his home three miles south of the city, yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the age of forty-two years. The deceased did not believe in the funerals of the present day, with services over the remains, the preaching of the funeral sermon by a minister of the gospel and the transporting of the body to the cemetery in finely carved funeral car. He was in favor of the old-fashioned style of burial and at his funeral tomorrow there will be no preacher, no services and the remains will be taken to the Ormanville cemetery according to his wishes. The body will leave the residence tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock and proceed to the Ormanville cemetery.
The deceased was a prosperous farmer. He was a kind husband and father, a cheerful neighbor and a good citizen. The news of his death was received withe much regret by his friends throughout the county. He is survived by a widow and three children.
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Ottumwa Courier, March 23, 1910.
ODD FUNERAL SERVICES HELD
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REMAINS OF ALBERT P. MEREDITH INTERRED IN THE ORMMANVILLE CEMETERY.
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The most unique funeral ever held in Wapello county took place this morning from the Meredith residence, three miles south of the city, when Albert P. Meredith, who passed away Monday afternoon was taken to the last resting place in Ormanville cemetery. In accordance with the dying man's wishes, the funeral was devoid of any religious service, and the preacher and undertaker were absent. It was the old fashioned funeral services as used in the pioneer days of Iowa. The family of the deceased had entire charge of the remains from the time of death to the interment except during that time when Undertaker C. T. Sullivan prepared the body for burial.
At the residence this morning at 8 o'clock relatives and friends of the deceased viewed the body. The remains were placed in a farm wagon by friends, and the funeral procession with relatives and friends following in carriages, wended its way to the cemetery.
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Albert was adopted by the Meredith family. He shows up on early census records in the Meredith home with the last name of Lucas. They lived in Harrisburg TWP in Van Buren County in 1880. Albert's death certificate states that his mother's name was Mary Jane Stone. If you have information about Albert, please contact the person maintaining this memorial.
MAN WANTED OLD STYLE FUNERAL
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DYING WISHES OF ALBERT MEREDITH WILL BE CARRIED OUT BY HIS FAMILY
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Complying with his dying wishes, no funeral obsequies will be held over the body of Albert P. Meredith and no hearse will be used to transport the body from the residence to the cemetery. Mr. Meredith died at his home three miles south of the city, yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the age of forty-two years. The deceased did not believe in the funerals of the present day, with services over the remains, the preaching of the funeral sermon by a minister of the gospel and the transporting of the body to the cemetery in finely carved funeral car. He was in favor of the old-fashioned style of burial and at his funeral tomorrow there will be no preacher, no services and the remains will be taken to the Ormanville cemetery according to his wishes. The body will leave the residence tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock and proceed to the Ormanville cemetery.
The deceased was a prosperous farmer. He was a kind husband and father, a cheerful neighbor and a good citizen. The news of his death was received withe much regret by his friends throughout the county. He is survived by a widow and three children.
*****
Ottumwa Courier, March 23, 1910.
ODD FUNERAL SERVICES HELD
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REMAINS OF ALBERT P. MEREDITH INTERRED IN THE ORMMANVILLE CEMETERY.
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The most unique funeral ever held in Wapello county took place this morning from the Meredith residence, three miles south of the city, when Albert P. Meredith, who passed away Monday afternoon was taken to the last resting place in Ormanville cemetery. In accordance with the dying man's wishes, the funeral was devoid of any religious service, and the preacher and undertaker were absent. It was the old fashioned funeral services as used in the pioneer days of Iowa. The family of the deceased had entire charge of the remains from the time of death to the interment except during that time when Undertaker C. T. Sullivan prepared the body for burial.
At the residence this morning at 8 o'clock relatives and friends of the deceased viewed the body. The remains were placed in a farm wagon by friends, and the funeral procession with relatives and friends following in carriages, wended its way to the cemetery.
*****
Albert was adopted by the Meredith family. He shows up on early census records in the Meredith home with the last name of Lucas. They lived in Harrisburg TWP in Van Buren County in 1880. Albert's death certificate states that his mother's name was Mary Jane Stone. If you have information about Albert, please contact the person maintaining this memorial.
Ottumwa Courier, March 22, 1910.
MAN WANTED OLD STYLE FUNERAL
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DYING WISHES OF ALBERT MEREDITH WILL BE CARRIED OUT BY HIS FAMILY
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Complying with his dying wishes, no funeral obsequies will be held over the body of Albert P. Meredith and no hearse will be used to transport the body from the residence to the cemetery. Mr. Meredith died at his home three miles south of the city, yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the age of forty-two years. The deceased did not believe in the funerals of the present day, with services over the remains, the preaching of the funeral sermon by a minister of the gospel and the transporting of the body to the cemetery in finely carved funeral car. He was in favor of the old-fashioned style of burial and at his funeral tomorrow there will be no preacher, no services and the remains will be taken to the Ormanville cemetery according to his wishes. The body will leave the residence tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock and proceed to the Ormanville cemetery.
The deceased was a prosperous farmer. He was a kind husband and father, a cheerful neighbor and a good citizen. The news of his death was received withe much regret by his friends throughout the county. He is survived by a widow and three children.
*****
Ottumwa Courier, March 23, 1910.
ODD FUNERAL SERVICES HELD
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REMAINS OF ALBERT P. MEREDITH INTERRED IN THE ORMMANVILLE CEMETERY.
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The most unique funeral ever held in Wapello county took place this morning from the Meredith residence, three miles south of the city, when Albert P. Meredith, who passed away Monday afternoon was taken to the last resting place in Ormanville cemetery. In accordance with the dying man's wishes, the funeral was devoid of any religious service, and the preacher and undertaker were absent. It was the old fashioned funeral services as used in the pioneer days of Iowa. The family of the deceased had entire charge of the remains from the time of death to the interment except during that time when Undertaker C. T. Sullivan prepared the body for burial.
At the residence this morning at 8 o'clock relatives and friends of the deceased viewed the body. The remains were placed in a farm wagon by friends, and the funeral procession with relatives and friends following in carriages, wended its way to the cemetery.
*****
Albert was adopted by the Meredith family. He shows up on early census records in the Meredith home with the last name of Lucas. They lived in Harrisburg TWP in Van Buren County in 1880. Albert's death certificate states that his mother's name was Mary Jane Stone. If you have information about Albert, please contact the person maintaining this memorial.
MAN WANTED OLD STYLE FUNERAL
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DYING WISHES OF ALBERT MEREDITH WILL BE CARRIED OUT BY HIS FAMILY
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Complying with his dying wishes, no funeral obsequies will be held over the body of Albert P. Meredith and no hearse will be used to transport the body from the residence to the cemetery. Mr. Meredith died at his home three miles south of the city, yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the age of forty-two years. The deceased did not believe in the funerals of the present day, with services over the remains, the preaching of the funeral sermon by a minister of the gospel and the transporting of the body to the cemetery in finely carved funeral car. He was in favor of the old-fashioned style of burial and at his funeral tomorrow there will be no preacher, no services and the remains will be taken to the Ormanville cemetery according to his wishes. The body will leave the residence tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock and proceed to the Ormanville cemetery.
The deceased was a prosperous farmer. He was a kind husband and father, a cheerful neighbor and a good citizen. The news of his death was received withe much regret by his friends throughout the county. He is survived by a widow and three children.
*****
Ottumwa Courier, March 23, 1910.
ODD FUNERAL SERVICES HELD
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REMAINS OF ALBERT P. MEREDITH INTERRED IN THE ORMMANVILLE CEMETERY.
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The most unique funeral ever held in Wapello county took place this morning from the Meredith residence, three miles south of the city, when Albert P. Meredith, who passed away Monday afternoon was taken to the last resting place in Ormanville cemetery. In accordance with the dying man's wishes, the funeral was devoid of any religious service, and the preacher and undertaker were absent. It was the old fashioned funeral services as used in the pioneer days of Iowa. The family of the deceased had entire charge of the remains from the time of death to the interment except during that time when Undertaker C. T. Sullivan prepared the body for burial.
At the residence this morning at 8 o'clock relatives and friends of the deceased viewed the body. The remains were placed in a farm wagon by friends, and the funeral procession with relatives and friends following in carriages, wended its way to the cemetery.
*****
Albert was adopted by the Meredith family. He shows up on early census records in the Meredith home with the last name of Lucas. They lived in Harrisburg TWP in Van Buren County in 1880. Albert's death certificate states that his mother's name was Mary Jane Stone. If you have information about Albert, please contact the person maintaining this memorial.
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