Robeson-Richmond County NcArchives Obituaries.....Meares, Francis Jesse October 8, 1914
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Robesonian: 12 October 1914
IN MEMORY OF FRANCIS JESSE MEARES

The subject of this sketch was born December 9, 1848 and died October 8th, 1914.
 He was twice married his first wife being Miss Ann Cornelia Warwick of
Wishart’s Township, Robeson County.
To this union were born eight children,all of whom survive except one, Miss
Attie, who died several years ago. Just as she had stepped upon the threshold of
young womanhood, displaying a bright promise of a useful life.  The remaining
ones are Mrs. J. P. McNeill and Mr. John Meares of Lumberton, Mrs. Luther
Thompson, of the Long Branch section, Mrs. William P. Oliver of Marietta, Mrs.
Will Riddle of St. Pauls, Mrs. Foster Graham of Florence S. C., and Mr. A. L.
Meares of Richmod, Va. He waa married to Miss Lizzie Pridgen of Sampson county
who survives.

The connected himself with the Antioch Baptist Church at the age of sixteen,
where he held the position of church clerk and deacon for many years until he
removed to Lumberton to become surperintendent of the county home.  His last
active work was that of a rural mail carrier which he had to abandon a few years
ago on account of failing health.  For a long time he lingered and suffered, but
resigned himself to his sufferings with the same Christian fortitude that
characterized his entire life.  He was a man-yes a man-with a beautiful
character, gentl,e and pure as any woman.  If fault he had could it be called a
fault, his greatest one was he rwold give way to the claims of another, rather
than stand for his own personal rights.  Unflinching, unselfish and unflattering
service to others was one of his highest aims in life.  His most cherished
happiness consisted in doing something to make some fallen or discouraged fellow
being look up to see a ray of hope through the dim light of misfortune.  His
gentle spirit had gone from us forever her below.  He has gone up higher, And
oh, the meeting and greeting
Over in the spirit land
Where our dearest, who was nearest
Will never give the parting hand.

He is waiting, watching
Over on the golden shore
We shall meet him we shall meet him 
When the storms of life are o’re.

Home supernal, joys eternal
Just beyond the rolling tide
No more sighing, no more dying 
Where the loved one now abides.

J. A. B.

Robesonian: 12 October 1914


Additional Comments:
Note: Terry Johnson: Taylor Family Descendant 19 May 2007

Francis Jesse Meares was youngest son of Moses Meares and Lucia “Lucy” Taylor,
daughter of Henry Taylor and Jennett Cook and this researchers 4th great
grandfather Lemuel Taylor’s sister.  The sons of Moses and Lucy migrated further
on to Texas and outwest and became Meares Cowboy Cousins.  Francis Jesse and the
girls stayed at home in Robeson.

He married Anne Cornelia Warwick.

Children are: Emma, Lucy, Annie, Sallie, John Bunyan, Lillian, Albert Leroy and
Jesse C. Meares.

He is buried in the Meadowbrook Cemetery, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina
beside his wife.


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