Abraham Good 1823

Abraham Good (1C2R) was born on October 9, 1823 in Honeybrook, Pa. Occupation: Farmer. Religion: Methodist.[1]

 In 1851, when Abraham was 27, he married Elizabeth Rettew, daughter of Charles Rettew and  Sarah.

They had the following children:

            Howard ( 2C1R)

            Emma (2C1R)

            Frank  (2C1R)  Occupation: Farmer. Frank married Annie Rettew.

            Fannie (2C1R)  She married Samuel Jones. Occupation: A miller at Cedar Knoll.

            Minnie (2C1R)  She married Elmer Byler. Occupation: Blacksmith.  They resided in Honeybrook, Pa. 

Caleb Perry Talbot 1790

 Caleb Perry Talbot (Great Great Uncle) was born on November 16, 1790 and died on September 18, 1870, he was 79. Religion: Vestryman for fifty years in St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Chruch Hill.

In 1820, when Caleb Perry was 29, he first married Eliza Jones, daughter of Squire David Jones and Hannah Graham, Eliza was born in 1791 and died in 1840, she was 49.

They had the following children:

            John Jones (1C2R) was born in 1821 and died on June 12, 1887, he was 66.

            Rees Happersett (1827-1906)

            Benjamin Perry (1C2R) died in 1863 in Gettysburg, Pa. Cause of death: Killed at Missionary Ridge during the Battle of Gettysburg.

            Elizabeth (1C2R) was born on April 29, 1829 and died on June 29, 1903, she was 74. Elizabeth married Jesse Leighton.

 About 1840, when Caleb Perry was 49, he second married Elizabeth Dampan.

They had the following children:

            C. Morgan

            C. Wesley (1C2R) was born in 1841 and died in 1915, he was 74. Occupation: Attorney-at-Law.

            D. Smith (1C2R) was born on November 19, 1841 and died on March 6, 1915, he was 73. Occupation: Attorney-at-Law.

            James D. (1C2R) was born in 1843 and died in North Carolina in 1863, he was 20. Cause of death: Fever caught during the Civil War in North Carolina.

            Jacob B. (1C2R) was born on July 25, 1844 and died on September 21, 1865, he was 21.

            Levi (1C2R)

            Joseph (1C2R)

            N. Warren (1C2R) was born on October 15, 1861 and died on October 25, 1908, he was 47. Occupation: Attorney-at-Law.

            Ashton B. (1C2R)  Occupation: Doctor.

            Franklin  (1C2R)

            Anna (1C2R)

Ellen M Meredith

Ellen M. Meredith (Great Aunt) resided in West Chester, Pa. in 1950. Her birthdate is unknown, but she resided in Modena, Pa. in 1916. Alias/AKA: Ella.19,6 Ellen M. married William H. Jones Sr. who resided in West Chester, Pa. in 1950.

They had one child:

                        William H. (1C1R)

Ellen M Meredith

Ellen M. Meredith (Great Aunt) resided in West Chester, Pa. in 1950. Her birthdate is unknown, but she resided in Modena, Pa. in 1916. Alias/AKA: Ella.19,6 Ellen M. married William H. Jones Sr. who resided in West Chester, Pa. in 1950.

They had one child:

                        William H. (1C1R)

Benjamin Franklin Meredith III 1899

Benjamin Franklin Meredith 3rd (Grandfather) was born in 1899 in Glen Moore, Pa. Benjamin Franklin died at home in Modena, Pa. on February 11, 1937, he was 37. he was buried in Upper Octorara Presbyterian Cemetery. he resided in Modena, Pa. in 1937. Occupation: Managed the family store in Modena, Pa. Cause of death: Pneumonia.

Benjamin Franklin Meredith, well known resident of Modena, died early today at his home from an attack of pneumonia from which he had been suffering for two weeks. He was 37 years of age. Mr. Meredith was born in Glen Moore but he had spent most of his life in Modena. For several years past he had managed the Meredith store in that place. He was a member of the Junior Order of American Mechanics. Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Florence B. Meredith, three children, William W., Benjamin F., Jr., and Frances; his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. William W. Meredith, of West Chester; a brother, John Meredith, of Modena, and a sister, Mrs. Ellen M. Jones of West Chester. The funeral will take place from the Landis Funeral Home in this city on Monday afternoon at 2:30. Interment will be private in Upper Octorara Cemetery. Coatesville Record. 2/11/1937.

In 1918, when Benjamin Franklin was 19, he married Florence Blanche Townsley.

Benjamin Franklin Meredith III 1899

Benjamin Franklin Meredith 3rd (Grandfather) was born in 1899 in Glen Moore, Pa. Benjamin Franklin died at home in Modena, Pa. on February 11, 1937, he was 37. he was buried in Upper Octorara Presbyterian Cemetery. he resided in Modena, Pa. in 1937. Occupation: Managed the family store in Modena, Pa. Cause of death: Pneumonia.

Benjamin Franklin Meredith, well known resident of Modena, died early today at his home from an attack of pneumonia from which he had been suffering for two weeks. He was 37 years of age. Mr. Meredith was born in Glen Moore but he had spent most of his life in Modena. For several years past he had managed the Meredith store in that place. He was a member of the Junior Order of American Mechanics. Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Florence B. Meredith, three children, William W., Benjamin F., Jr., and Frances; his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. William W. Meredith, of West Chester; a brother, John Meredith, of Modena, and a sister, Mrs. Ellen M. Jones of West Chester. The funeral will take place from the Landis Funeral Home in this city on Monday afternoon at 2:30. Interment will be private in Upper Octorara Cemetery. Coatesville Record. 2/11/1937.

In 1918, when Benjamin Franklin was 19, he married Florence Blanche Townsley.

William Wilson Meredith I 1869

William Wilson MEREDITH 1st (Great Grandfather) was born in 1869 and died in West Chester, Pa. on June 11, 1950 at age 81. He resided at 413 W. Miner, West Chester, Pa. in June 1920, resided in Elverson, Pa. in February 1913 and resided in Sadsburyville, Pa. in 1893.

On February 16, 1893, when William Wilson was 24, he married Hanna Ella Sheeler (G Grandmother), daughter of John Sheeler & Mary McCleese, By Rev. George Mack. Born in 1868, Hanna Ella died at 413 West Miner Street, West Chester, Pa. on June 4, 1950, she was 82. She was buried on June 6, 1950 in Upper Octorara Presbyterian Cemetery. She resided in Springfield in 1893.

The marriage of Mr. Wm. W. Meredith of West Caln, and Miss Ella Sheeler, of Springfield, will take place on Thursday, February 16th. The wedding will take place at the home of the bride in the presence of a number of relatives and friends. Daily Local News. 2/11/1893.

m.Meredith, William W.

Meredith, William W. of Sadsburyville, to H. Ella Sheeler, of Springfield, on Feb. 16 1893.

By the Rev. George Mack.

From the Meth. Church Records.

"On Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Meredith celebrated their twentieth anniversary of their marriage at their home, near Elverson. The bridge of twenty years ago was formally Miss Ella Sheeler. With the one-time bride and groom, Mr. and Mrs. John Sheeler, the latter being Miss Pennypacker, who were recently married, shared the honors and congratulations of the occasion. A wedding cake graced the festal board and a most sumptuous turkey dinner with its accompanying good things was served. the guests, about eighteen in number, were mostly members of the immediate families." - Daily Local News. 2/19/1913

Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Meredith celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary at their home, near Elverson on Saturday. The bride of 20 years ago was formerly Miss Ella Sheeler. With the one-time bride and groom, Mr. and Mrs. John Sheeler, the latter being Miss Pennypacker, and just recently married, shared the honors and congratulations of the occasion. Daily Local News. 2/20/1913.

W. W. Meredith, of 413 west minor street, West Chester, passed away yesterday at his home in the 84th year of his age. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Meredith, he has resided in West Chester for the past 30 years, moving here from Modena where he operated a lumber yard and general store. Surviving are his wife, Ella Hanna Sheller (sic) Meredith, one son, John W., of Modena, a daughter, Mrs. Ella M. Jones, West Chester, a brother, B. Frank, of Atglen, and a sister, Mrs. Horace Sessions, of Hollywood, Cal. Daily Local news. 5/14/1950.

W. W. Meredith, of 413 West Minor Street, West Chester, died at his home yesterday in the eighty-fourth year of his age. He had been in ill health for the past several months. Mr. Meredith lived in West Chester for the past thirty years, except for a period when he made his home in Modena, where he operated a lumber business and general store. He is survived by his wife, Ella Hanna Sheeler Meredith; one son, John M. Meredith, of Modena; a daughter, Mrs. Ella M. Jones, of West Chester; a brother, Frank Meredith, of Atglen and a sister, Mrs. Horace Sessions, of Hollywood, Calif. Private funeral services will be held from the Wentz Funeral home, 342 East Chestnut street, Coatesville, Wednesday afternoon, May 17, at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in the Upper Octorara cemetery. friends are invited to call at the funeral home Tuesday evening, May 16. Coatesville Record. 5/15/1950

(NOTE: Two sets of my great grandparents died in the same year. William W. and Ella Meredith from my father’s side and Millard and Sara Brown on my mother’s side.—LEM)


"Meredith - on June 4, 1950, H. Ella Sheeler Meredith, wife of the late W. W. Meredith, in the 82nd year of her age. Private funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 6 at 2 P. M., D. S. T. from her late home. 413 W. Miner St., West Chester. Interment at Upper Octorara Presbyterian Cemetery." - Daily Local News. 6/6/1950

H. Ella Meredith H. Ella Sheeler Meredith passed away in her home in West Chester, 413 West Minor street, yesterday morning in her eighty-second year. She was the widow of the late W. W. Meredith, who passed away here just three weeks ago. The daughter of the late Mary McCleese and John Sheeler, the deceased is survived by one son, John M. of Modena, one daughter, Ella, wife of William H. Jones, Sr., of West Chester; six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Geiger, of Honey Brook, and Mrs. Chester Wolfe, of Coatesville, and one brother, John Sheeler of Elverson. Daily Local News. 6/5/1950.

They had the following children:
John M. (1895-1983)

Benjamin Franklin (1899-1937)

Ellen M.

William Wilson Meredith I 1869

William Wilson MEREDITH 1st (Great Grandfather) was born in 1869 and died in West Chester, Pa. on June 11, 1950 at age 81. He resided at 413 W. Miner, West Chester, Pa. in June 1920, resided in Elverson, Pa. in February 1913 and resided in Sadsburyville, Pa. in 1893.

On February 16, 1893, when William Wilson was 24, he married Hanna Ella Sheeler (G Grandmother), daughter of John Sheeler & Mary McCleese, By Rev. George Mack. Born in 1868, Hanna Ella died at 413 West Miner Street, West Chester, Pa. on June 4, 1950, she was 82. She was buried on June 6, 1950 in Upper Octorara Presbyterian Cemetery. She resided in Springfield in 1893.

The marriage of Mr. Wm. W. Meredith of West Caln, and Miss Ella Sheeler, of Springfield, will take place on Thursday, February 16th. The wedding will take place at the home of the bride in the presence of a number of relatives and friends. Daily Local News. 2/11/1893.

m.Meredith, William W.

Meredith, William W. of Sadsburyville, to H. Ella Sheeler, of Springfield, on Feb. 16 1893.

By the Rev. George Mack.

From the Meth. Church Records.

"On Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Meredith celebrated their twentieth anniversary of their marriage at their home, near Elverson. The bridge of twenty years ago was formally Miss Ella Sheeler. With the one-time bride and groom, Mr. and Mrs. John Sheeler, the latter being Miss Pennypacker, who were recently married, shared the honors and congratulations of the occasion. A wedding cake graced the festal board and a most sumptuous turkey dinner with its accompanying good things was served. the guests, about eighteen in number, were mostly members of the immediate families." - Daily Local News. 2/19/1913

Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Meredith celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary at their home, near Elverson on Saturday. The bride of 20 years ago was formerly Miss Ella Sheeler. With the one-time bride and groom, Mr. and Mrs. John Sheeler, the latter being Miss Pennypacker, and just recently married, shared the honors and congratulations of the occasion. Daily Local News. 2/20/1913.

W. W. Meredith, of 413 west minor street, West Chester, passed away yesterday at his home in the 84th year of his age. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Meredith, he has resided in West Chester for the past 30 years, moving here from Modena where he operated a lumber yard and general store. Surviving are his wife, Ella Hanna Sheller (sic) Meredith, one son, John W., of Modena, a daughter, Mrs. Ella M. Jones, West Chester, a brother, B. Frank, of Atglen, and a sister, Mrs. Horace Sessions, of Hollywood, Cal. Daily Local news. 5/14/1950.

W. W. Meredith, of 413 West Minor Street, West Chester, died at his home yesterday in the eighty-fourth year of his age. He had been in ill health for the past several months. Mr. Meredith lived in West Chester for the past thirty years, except for a period when he made his home in Modena, where he operated a lumber business and general store. He is survived by his wife, Ella Hanna Sheeler Meredith; one son, John M. Meredith, of Modena; a daughter, Mrs. Ella M. Jones, of West Chester; a brother, Frank Meredith, of Atglen and a sister, Mrs. Horace Sessions, of Hollywood, Calif. Private funeral services will be held from the Wentz Funeral home, 342 East Chestnut street, Coatesville, Wednesday afternoon, May 17, at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in the Upper Octorara cemetery. friends are invited to call at the funeral home Tuesday evening, May 16. Coatesville Record. 5/15/1950

(NOTE: Two sets of my great grandparents died in the same year. William W. and Ella Meredith from my father’s side and Millard and Sara Brown on my mother’s side.—LEM)


"Meredith - on June 4, 1950, H. Ella Sheeler Meredith, wife of the late W. W. Meredith, in the 82nd year of her age. Private funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 6 at 2 P. M., D. S. T. from her late home. 413 W. Miner St., West Chester. Interment at Upper Octorara Presbyterian Cemetery." - Daily Local News. 6/6/1950

H. Ella Meredith H. Ella Sheeler Meredith passed away in her home in West Chester, 413 West Minor street, yesterday morning in her eighty-second year. She was the widow of the late W. W. Meredith, who passed away here just three weeks ago. The daughter of the late Mary McCleese and John Sheeler, the deceased is survived by one son, John M. of Modena, one daughter, Ella, wife of William H. Jones, Sr., of West Chester; six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Geiger, of Honey Brook, and Mrs. Chester Wolfe, of Coatesville, and one brother, John Sheeler of Elverson. Daily Local News. 6/5/1950.

They had the following children:
John M. (1895-1983)

Benjamin Franklin (1899-1937)

Ellen M.

William Wilson 1764-1837

Great Great Great Great Grandfather William WILSON was born in 1764 in Delaware and died in Washington County, Pa. on November 12, 1837, he was 73.

About 1780 at age 16, William married Sarah Clark. She was born about 1768 in Delaware. Sarah died the year they wed. (I have questions about the dates and ages of this marriage. --LEM)

On February 4, 1790 when William was 26, he married his second wife, Eleanor Scothorn, GGGG Grandmother, daughter of Nathan Scothorn II and Hannah Twiggs, in Newcastle (sic) County, De. She was born 1764 in Newark, Christiana Head, New Castle, De. Eleanor died in Washington County, Pa. on November 22, 1819, she was 55.

They had the following children:
Hannah (1790-1827)

Mary, a GGGG Aunt, was born in 1792 in Newcastle (sic) County, De. Mary died in 1850, she was 58. In 1808 when Mary was 16, she married Thomas Jones. Born in 1782, Thomas died in Washington County, Pa. on April 2, 1850, age 68.

William Davis (1795-~1865)

Sidney (1798-1871)