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Simeon Sylvanus MEIGS

Male 1866 - 1916  (50 years)


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  1. 1.  Simeon Sylvanus MEIGS was born on 30 May 1866 in Iowa (son of Sylvanus Randall MEIGS and Georgianna BATES); died on 31 Aug 1916.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1870, Living with parents in Malcom, Poweshiek Co., Iowa
    • Census: 1880, Living with parents in Malcom, Poweshiek Co., Iowa

    Simeon married Alice Electa FOOTE on 10 Dec 1891 in South Dakota. Alice was born on 01 Sep 1873 in Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Wayne Wilbur MEIGS was born on 23 Sep 1894 in Hyde County, South Dakota; died in Apr 1969 in Sun City, Maricopa County, Arizona.
    2. Mildred Foot MEIGS was born on 06 Mar 1915; died on 06 Mar 1915.
    3. Kenneth Eugene MEIGS was born on 13 Dec 1898 in Hyde County, South Dakota; died on 22 Feb 1970 in San Bernardino County, California.
    4. Leslie Wallace MEIGS was born on 23 Sep 1892 in Hyde County, South Dakota; died in Nov 1972 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sylvanus Randall MEIGSSylvanus Randall MEIGS was born on 17 May 1839 in Monroe, Grafton Co., New Hampshire (son of Church MEIGS and Nancy Amanda PADDLEFORD); died on 11 Feb 1908 in Highmore, Hyde Co., South Dakota; was buried in Highmore Cemetery, Highmore, Hyde Co., South Dakota.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850, Living with parents in Lyman, Grafton Co., New Hampshire
    • Census: 1856, Living with parents in Bear Creek, Poweshiek County, Iowa
    • Census: 1860, Living with parents in Westfield, Poweshiek Co., Iowa
    • Census: 1870, Living in Malcom, Poweshiek County, Iowa
    • Occupation: 1870; Farmer
    • Census: 1880, Living in Malcom, Poweshiek County, Iowa
    • Occupation: 1880; Farmer
    • Census: 1900, Living in Highmore, Hyde County, South Dakota
    • Occupation: 1900; Farmer

    Notes:

    Name:
    Sylvanus R Meigs was the son of Church Meigs and Nancy Paddleford. In 1855 the family left New England and settled at Malcolm, Iowa. Sylvanus married Georgianna Bates in Malcomb in Sept of 1861.

    When the Civil War broke out, Sylvanus enlisted at the age of 22 on 16 Sept 1861. On 23 Nov 1861 he enlisted in Co E 4th Iowa Cavalry. Sylvanus mustered out as a private on 8 Aug 1865 at Atlanta, Georgia. His brother-in-law, Norman Bates, served with him.

    Sylvanus returned to Malcom, Iowa. Georgianna and Sylvanus raised their family of six children: Simeon, Bessie, Zellah, Sylvester, Frank, and Austin. In 1882 Sylvanus and his brother-in-law, Norman Bates, left their families to find a homestead location in the Dakota Territory. After filing they sent for their families. Sylvanus was appointed Assessor in 1885 and elected Sheriff of Hyde County in 1886. He held the office for 6 years. He was again elected Sheriff in 1906 and held the office until his death in 1908.

    Georgianna died three years after her husband. Norman and family later moved to California.

    Sylvanus married Georgianna BATES on 26 Sep 1861. Georgianna was born in Jun 1843 in Massachusetts, USA; died on 23 Jan 1911 in Highmore, Hyde Co., South Dakota; was buried in Highmore Cemetery, Highmore, Hyde Co., South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Georgianna BATES was born in Jun 1843 in Massachusetts, USA; died on 23 Jan 1911 in Highmore, Hyde Co., South Dakota; was buried in Highmore Cemetery, Highmore, Hyde Co., South Dakota.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: Daughter of Sylvester Bates and Eliza A. Marsh
    • Census: 1870, Living with husband in Malcom, Poweshiek Co., Iowa
    • Census: 1880, Living with husband in Malcom, Poweshiek Co., Iowa
    • Census: 1900, Living with husband in Highmore, Hyde County, South Dakota
    • Census: 1910, Living in Highmore, Hyde County, South Dakota

    Children:
    1. Austin Paddleford MEIGS was born on 01 Sep 1883 in Hyde County, South Dakota; died in Oct 1968 in Redmond, Deschutes County, Oregon.
    2. Zillah MEIGS was born on 19 Feb 1869 in Malcom, Poweshiek Co, Iowa; died on 28 Jan 1956 in Highmore, Hyde Co., South Dakota; was buried in Highmore Cemetery, Highmore, Hyde Co., South Dakota.
    3. 1. Simeon Sylvanus MEIGS was born on 30 May 1866 in Iowa; died on 31 Aug 1916.
    4. Bessie MEIGS was born on 15 Jul 1867 in Iowa; died on 09 Sep 1950 in Deschutes County, Oregon.
    5. Frank Paddleford MEIGS was born on 28 Nov 1873 in Iowa; died on 22 Mar 1888.
    6. Sylvester Bates MEIGS was born on 19 Jun 1871 in Iowa; died on 02 Jun 1950 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.


  

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