MELDREM, William Nathaniel 1871 – 1949

MELDREM, HALL, YORK, TINKLE, STORY

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler, Volunteer (email)
Date: 4/17/2013 at 07:40:50

William Nathaniel Meldrem, son of James and Angeline Hall Meldrem, was born March 7, 1871 and died January 3, 1949, at the age of 77 years, 9 months and 27 days. He was born in Berrien county, Michigan. When about 12 years old, he came to Iowa with his parents and sisters and brother. They settled in Brooklyn where he spent a great many years.

On January 15, 1895, he married Olive E. York. To this union were born 8 children, two of whom died in infancy. The remaining children are as follows: Clifford of Malcom, Geneva Tinkle of Brooklyn, Ervie of Malcom, Elton of Newton, Edna Mae Story of Malcom and Lloyd of Crestline, Ohio. With the exception of three years spent in Wisconsin the family has always lived in Poweshiek county.

He was a member of the old Fairmount Methodist church.

His wife preceded him in death 12 years ago. He is survived by the six children, their husbands and wives, 24 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and many other relatives.

He had been in poor health for several years. On Sunday, January 2 he did not feel very well but went to his daughter’s home at Brooklyn for dinner. Later that evening he seemed better but sometime early Monday morning he passed away in his sleep at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Story in Malcom.

Funeral services were held at the Bramer funeral home in Brooklyn, Wednesday afternoon, January 5, 1949, at 2 o’clock in charge of the Rev. E. W. F. Holler with Miss Thursia Manatt at the organ. Interment was in I.O.O.F. cemetery. Pallbearers were Ray Evans, Edd Morrison, Russell Hall, Cliff Williamson, Morgan Hicks, and Ernest Story.

Source: Unknown newspaper clipping found in scrapbook belonging to my great grandmother.