Stephen M. Meredith Explained

Stephen M. Meredith
State House:Pennsylvania
Term Start:1868
Term End:1869
Birth Name:Stephen Mendenhall Meredith
Birth Date:14 August 1802
Birth Place:Concord Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Place:St. Mary's, Warwick Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting Place:Nantmeal Friends Burial Grounds
Glenmoore, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Children:5

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.

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stephen Mendenhall Meredith . Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives . 2023-12-24.
  2. Book: History of Chester County, Pennsylvania, with Genealogical and Biographical Sketches . Futhey . J. Smith . Cope . Gilbert . Louis H. Everts . 1881 . 656 . . 2023-12-24.
  3. News: Dr. Stephen M. Meredith... . 1874-10-19 . Lancaster Daily Intelligencer . 2 . . 2023-12-24.
  4. Book: Chester County and Its People . Thomson . W. W. . 1898 . The Union History Company . 441 . . 2023-12-24.
  5. News: Death of Dr. Stephen M. Meredith . 1874-12-25 . Times and Dispatch . 4 . . 2023-12-24.
  6. News: Conclusion of the Testimony in Miss Meredith's Suit . 1874-05-27 . The News Journal . 4 . . 2023-12-24.
  7. News: Death of Dr. J. Q. A. Meredith . 1900-05-04 . . 8 . . 2023-12-24.
  8. News: John Q. A. Meredith . 1900-05-04 . . 2 . . 2023-12-24.
  9. News: Meredith in the Mire . 1883-11-22 . . 1 . . 2023-12-24.
  10. News: Some Very Nice Trout . 1890-05-23 . . 1 . . 2023-12-24.