Stephen Mendenhall Meredith (August 14, 1802 – December 23, 1874) was an American politician and physician from Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1868 to 1869.
Stephen M. Meredith | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Chester County district | |
| In office 1868–1869 | |
| Preceded by | William Bell Waddell, Nathan J. Sharpless, Nathan A. Pennypacker |
| Succeeded by | James C. Roberts, Joseph C. Keech, Abel Darlington |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Stephen Mendenhall Meredith August 14, 1802 Concord Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | December 23, 1874 (aged 72) St. Mary's, Warwick Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Nantmeal Friends Burial Grounds Glenmoore, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 5 |
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Early life
editStephen Mendenhall Meredith was born on August 14, 1802, in Concord Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.[1] When young, his family moved to South Coventry Township.[2]
Career
editMeredith was a physician and practiced in Pughtown.[1][3]
Meredith was a Republican. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1868 to 1869.[1][4]
Personal life
editMeredith had three sons and two daughters, Stephen M., John Q. A., H. Clay, Rebecca and Ella S.[5][6][7][8] His son Stephen M. was a lawyer in Reading.[9][10] His son John Q. A. was a physician, served in the Civil War and was superintendent of construction for the Mexican & International Railroad.[8]
Meredith died on December 23, 1874, at his home in St. Mary's, Warwick Township.[1][3][5] He was interred at Nantmeal Friends Burial Grounds in Glenmoore.[1][5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Stephen Mendenhall Meredith". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
- ^ Futhey, J. Smith; Cope, Gilbert (1881). History of Chester County, Pennsylvania, with Genealogical and Biographical Sketches. Louis H. Everts. p. 656. Retrieved December 24, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ a b "Dr. Stephen M. Meredith..." Lancaster Daily Intelligencer. October 19, 1874. p. 2. Retrieved December 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Thomson, W. W., ed. (1898). Chester County and Its People. The Union History Company. p. 441. Retrieved December 24, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ a b c "Death of Dr. Stephen M. Meredith". Times and Dispatch. December 25, 1874. p. 4. Retrieved December 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Conclusion of the Testimony in Miss Meredith's Suit". The News Journal. May 27, 1874. p. 4. Retrieved December 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Death of Dr. J. Q. A. Meredith". The Philadelphia Times. May 4, 1900. p. 8. Retrieved December 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "John Q. A. Meredith". Reading Times. May 4, 1900. p. 2. Retrieved December 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Meredith in the Mire". Reading Times. November 22, 1883. p. 1. Retrieved December 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Some Very Nice Trout". Reading Times. May 23, 1890. p. 1. Retrieved December 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
