Oscar A. Meacham, William Meacham, 10 North 49 West
Oscar claimed a quarter by scrip in 1871 in section 17, originally in favor of the State of Louisiana.
ONE POSSIBLE
Oscar Meachum, 24, married Martha L. Barrett on April 17, 1856 in Cass County, Michigan.
In 1870 Wabaunsee County, Kansas, Oscar is farming, 38, born in Michigan, with Martha 36 New York. Anna Bell is 11, Florence 8, Laura 5, Henry 2, and Clara 1 all born in Kansas.
In 1880 Riley County, Kansas, Osker Meacham is farming, 48, born in Michigan, with Martha 46. Seven kids ages 5 to 21 were all born in Kansas.
In 1900 Jefferson County, Alabama, Martha is widowed, born November 1833 in New York, Henry Sept 1867, Abbie March 1872, and Alice July 1874 were born in Kansas.
In 1902 Birmingham, Alabama, Martha (widow of Oscar) with the Misses Abbey and Alice all live at 2430 7th Avenue.
ANOTHER POSSIBLE
In 1930 Weld County, Colorado, Oscar Meacham is 73 born in Indiana, with Hannah 68 born in OHio.
WILLIAM
William claimed a quarter in section 1, 10N 49W in 1871, also in favor of the State of Louisiana.
Ira William Meacham, 24, married Sarah C. Long on March 10, 1864 in Cass County, Michigan.
In 1880 Cass County, William is a hardware merchant 39, with Sarah 38, Cora 15, Nettie 13, and Helen 12, all born in Michigan.
In 1900 Independence, Kansas, Wm. is a landlord, born January 1840, with Sarah May 1841, with Cara born May 1865, all born in Michiagn. Another daughter Helen Grist born May 1868 is a saleslady with a daughter Mimi August 1889 born in Kansas.
William I. Meacham, age 71, died June 16, 1911 in Independence, Kansas, father Ira Meacham. "OLD SOLDIER PASSED AWAY WILLIAM MEACHAM DIED THIS MORNING.
Was a Union Soldier and Member of Sixth Michigan Infantry
Funeral Tomorrow Evening
William Ira Meacham passed from this mortal existence at his home, 208 South Fourth street at 12:45 this morning ot diabetes. He was born at Edwardsburg, Cass county, Michigan, January 27, 1840, and came to Independence, Kansas, where he has resided the greater part of the time since December, 1881. He was a Union soldier, a member of the Sixth Michigan Infantry and in the service lost his health. He had been a Free Mason forty years and his ancestry in this country dates from the landing of the Mayflower. He leaves a widow, Mrs. Sarah C. Meacham, and three daughters, Mrs. Lew Wilhelm, Mrs. H. G. Brown, both of Beaumont, Texas, and Mrs. C. K. Seymour, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, who at present is with her only child, Mrs. Valolle Evans In Seattle, Washington. He leaves no other near relatives except three grandchildren, a great grandson and two or three first cousins. The funeral will be held tomorrow evening at 5 o'clock from the family residence and will be in charge of the Masons, of which order the deceased was a member."
Cara Wilhelm died in Beaumont Texas on June 17, 1934, to be buried in Magnolia Cemetery.
In 1920 Beaumont, Texas, Annette, 50, born in Michigan, is married to Herbert D. Brown 55 of Ohio. Her mother Sarah Meacham 79, born in New York, widowed, is with them.
Herbert, born December 7, 1865 in Ohio, died April 10, 1928 in Beaumont, to be buried in Magnolia Cemetery.
Annette Brown, born October 19, 1866, died in the San Antonio State Hospital on June 6, 1945, to be buried in Beaumonth.
Josephine Griest, 21, daughter of J.G. Griest and Helen Meacham, married Albert DeVallis Evans on August 20, 1910 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
In 1920 Seattle, Helen is 58, married to Charles K. Seymour, 61. Albert and Josephine Evans have Helen 5 and Charles 3.
Charles Kendall Seymour 1857-1944 is buried in Glendale, California # 85514981.
So is Helen M. (Meacham) Seymour # 85514997.
Josephine Mimi Evans 1889-1959 is buried in Pacific Grove, California # 129758048.
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