H.B. MERIWETHER Arizona, The Youngest State, 1913, pg 626 H.B. Meriwether is an honored veteran of the Civil War and today occupies a prominent position in business circles as one of the leading photographers in Globe. Mr. Meriwether was born in Haynesville, Alabama, in 1847 and is a son of James Meriwether also a native of that state and a large planter. The father was prominent in public life, serving for many years as sheriff of his county. He died in 1859 and was survived by his wife until 1865. In their family were ten children, four of whom are still living: Alexander, a resident of Texas; Robert, who still makes his home in Alabama; H.B., the subject of this review and Mrs. Haygood of Alabama. H.B. Meriwither remained at home until he was fifteen years of age, acquiring during that time a common school education. In 1862 he enlisted for the Civil War in the Second Alabama Cavalry and saw active service. He was twice wounded but not seriously incapacitated and he remained with his regiment until his discharge. With a creditable military record he returned to his native state and there remained until 1868 when he went to Leesburg, Florida, where he spent two years, returning in 1870. In the same year he again took up his residence in Leesburg and there established himself as a photographer following that work in Florida until 1888 when he went to Huntsville, Alabama. There he remained for sixteen months and then established photographic studios in Aberdeen, Hoquiam and Elma, Chehalis County, Washington, conducting those galleries for about ten years, during which he was also in the government employ. In 1900 he left Washington and came to Arizona, conducting photographic studios in different places throughout the state until 1907 when he located in Globe. Here he has a modern, up to date establishment. He still remains in the government employ. Mr. Meriwether was married in 1875 to Miss Minnie E. Glover, a native of Georgia and a daughter of Wiley Glover. USGenWeb Project NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, nor for commercial presentation by any other organization. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain express written permission from the author, or the submitter and from the listed USGenWeb Project archivist. submitted by burns@asu.edu