Meikle, Louis David 1863 - 1918

MEIKLE, MILLER, STEGEN, CARTER, BRAY

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 7/31/2013 at 12:27:53

Postville Herald, Friday, 30 August 1918.

Lewis David Meikle was born in Delafield, Waukesha county, Wis., Sept. 4, 1863, and died at Oakdale, Iowa, Aug. 16, 1918, at the age of 54 years, 11 months and 12 days. When four years of age he came with his parents to Iowa and has since been a resident of the state. He was married Feb. 19, 1890, to Miss Dora Miller of Ludlow and to them three children were born- Lillian, who died in infancy; Mrs. Ruth Stegen and Miss Hazel. Mr. Meikle had been a patient sufferer for a year past and on June 25 went to the sanitarium at Oakdale in the hope of finding relief, but he failed rapidly and passed away Aug. 16th, his wife and daughter, Hazel, and sister Nellie being at his bedside at the last. In 1893 he united with the Presbyterian church at Waukon and later became a member of the M.E. church at McIntire, where he lived a number of years, and which membership he retained until his death. Lewis was a faithful son, a kind and loving husband and father and a good neighbor and friend. Besides his wife and daughter he is survived by his father, James Meikle, and three sisters, Mrs. Maggie Carter of Baily, Mrs. Nellie Bray of Ludlow and Miss Jessie Meikle of Frankville. The funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church Monday afternoon at 2:30, Rev. VanNice, an old friend, officiating, and burial was made in the village cemetery.

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NOTE: The article spells his given name as Lewis, but a photo on the IGPP shows Louis D. Meikle 9-4-1863 / 8-16-1918. His wife is on the same stone. Burial is in Frankville cemetery.

Submitter is not related.

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