Meriwether, May (Holmes) 1871 - 1922

MERIWETHER, MERIWEATHER, HOLMES

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 3/4/2014 at 11:47:01

Brought Here For Burial
The remains of Mrs. May Holmes Meriweather were brought to Decorah last Friday for interment, she having passed away at her home in St. Jacob, Illinois on Dec. 19. The deceased was a daughter of Wm. Holmes and wife, and was born at Ottaway, Minn., in 1871, the family coming to Decorah in 1876. Later they went to Minnesota to live. The deceased is survived by her mother, who resides with Dr. and Mrs. A.F. Barfoot here, and the bereaved husband, Dr. Alfred P. Meriwether, who accompanied the remains here. Two brothers, Robert Holmes, of Park River, N.D., and Tom Holmes of Farmington, Minn., were also here for the funeral which was held from the Episcopal church Friday, Rev. Wm. McVettie officiated and interment was in Phelps cemetery.
[transcription note: spelling of Meriweather & Meriwether as in original text]

Source: Iowa Old Press: Decorah Public Opinion Dec. 27, 1922

Transcriber's Note: According to cemetery records Meriwether is correct spelling and she was born May 9, 1871.

Phelps Cemetery
 

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