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Stephen M. Meredith

Stephen M. Meredith

American politician (1802–1874)

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.

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Early life

Stephen 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

Meredith 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

Meredith 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

  1. [1]
    "Stephen Mendenhall Meredith". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  2. [2]
    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.Open access icon
  3. [3]
    "Dr. Stephen M. Meredith..." Lancaster Daily Intelligencer. October 19, 1874. p. 2. Retrieved December 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. [4]
    Thomson, W. W., ed. (1898). Chester County and Its People. The Union History Company. p. 441. Retrieved December 24, 2023 – via Archive.org.Open access icon
  5. [5]
    "Death of Dr. Stephen M. Meredith". Times and Dispatch. December 25, 1874. p. 4. Retrieved December 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  6. [6]
    "Conclusion of the Testimony in Miss Meredith's Suit". The News Journal. May 27, 1874. p. 4. Retrieved December 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  7. [7]
    "Death of Dr. J. Q. A. Meredith". The Philadelphia Times. May 4, 1900. p. 8. Retrieved December 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  8. [8]
    "John Q. A. Meredith". Reading Times. May 4, 1900. p. 2. Retrieved December 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  9. [9]
    "Meredith in the Mire". Reading Times. November 22, 1883. p. 1. Retrieved December 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  10. [10]
    "Some Very Nice Trout". Reading Times. May 23, 1890. p. 1. Retrieved December 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
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