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Sylvanus Randall MEIGS

Sylvanus Randall MEIGS

Male 1839 - 1908  (68 years)

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  • Name Sylvanus Randall MEIGS  [2] 
    • 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.
      [1]
    Birth 17 May 1839  Monroe, Grafton Co., New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Living with parents in Lyman, Grafton Co., New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 1856  Living with parents in Bear Creek, Poweshiek County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Census 1860  Living with parents in Westfield, Poweshiek Co., Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Census 1870  Living in Malcom, Poweshiek County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Occupation 1870  [7] 
    Farmer 
    Census 1880  Living in Malcom, Poweshiek County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Occupation 1880  [8] 
    Farmer 
    Census 1900  Living in Highmore, Hyde County, South Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Occupation 1900  [3] 
    Farmer 
    Death 11 Feb 1908  Highmore, Hyde Co., South Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Burial Highmore Cemetery, Highmore, Hyde Co., South Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I39187  Main Tree
    Last Modified 5 Sep 2023 

    Father Church MEIGS,   b. 16 Dec 1804, Lyndon, Caledonia Co., Vermont Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jul 1865, Malcolm, Poweshiek Co., Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Nancy Amanda PADDLEFORD,   b. 26 Jun 1813, Monroe, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jun 1886, Malcom, Poweshiek Co., Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 01 Oct 1834  [2] 
    Family ID F20431  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Georgianna BATES,   b. Jun 1843, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jan 1911, Highmore, Hyde Co., South Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Marriage 26 Sep 1861  [2] 
    Children 
     1. Austin Paddleford MEIGS,   b. 01 Sep 1883, Hyde County, South Dakota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Oct 1968, Redmond, Deschutes County, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)  [Natural]
     2. Zillah MEIGS,   b. 19 Feb 1869, Malcom, Poweshiek Co, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jan 1956, Highmore, Hyde Co., South Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)  [Birth]
     3. Simeon Sylvanus MEIGS,   b. 30 May 1866, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Aug 1916 (Age 50 years)  [Natural]
     4. Bessie MEIGS,   b. 15 Jul 1867, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 09 Sep 1950, Deschutes County, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)  [Natural]
     5. Frank Paddleford MEIGS,   b. 28 Nov 1873, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Mar 1888 (Age 14 years)  [Natural]
     6. Sylvester Bates MEIGS,   b. 19 Jun 1871, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 02 Jun 1950, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)  [Natural]
    Family ID F20392  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1856 - Living with parents in Bear Creek, Poweshiek County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Living in Malcom, Poweshiek County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Living in Malcom, Poweshiek County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Living in Highmore, Hyde County, South Dakota Link to Google Earth
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  • Headstones
    Sylvanus Randall Meigs Headstone    		Sylvanus Randall Meigs Headstone
    Sylvans R., son of Church Meigs and Nancy Paddleford, is the husband of Georgianna Bates. He is buried in the Highmore Cemetery in Highmore, Hyde Co., South Dakota.

    Created by: kweaver
    Photo added by: Linda Spires

  • Sources 
    1. [S02329] Find A Grave Website.

    2. [S01701] Henry B. Meigs, Record of the Descendants of Vincent Meigs Who Came From Dorsetshire, England to America about 1635.

    3. [S00859] 1900 Census Highmore, Hyde County, South Dakota.

    4. [S00180] 1850 Census Lyman, Grafton County, New Hampshire.

    5. [S00254] 1856 Census Bear Creek, Poweshiek County, Iowa.

    6. [S00388] 1860 Census Westfield, Poweshiek County, Iowa.

    7. [S00478] 1870 Census Malcom, Poweshiek County, Iowa.

    8. [S00665] 1880 Census Malcom, Poweshiek County, Iowa.


  

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