Obituary: Adams County, Wisconsin: Charles METEYARD

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From the Adams County Press, Oct 15, 1898, Page 1

Charles METEYARD died at his home in White Creek, after a long and severe
illness of over four months, on October 7th. He was a kind and indulgent
husband and father and the family have the sympathy of all who knew him in
their loss. His wife faithfully cared for him during his long illness, and
all that loving hearts and hands could do was done, but to no avail. His
wife and two sons survive him. The funeral was preached by Rev. McChesney.

From the Adams County Press, Saturday October 22, 1898 P1

Died, at White Creek, at his residence, Charles METEYARD, October 8th. His
birthplace was in the parish of St. Lavious, county of Surry, Southwark,
England. Born January 27th, 1820, he came to this country with his parents
when an infant. The family made their home in Erie county, New York. He
moved to Eau Claire county, Wisconsin, in 1850, and engaged in lumbering
for several years. Twenty seven years since, he married Angeline CANFIELD
of that county. Twenty-one years ago he moved to White Creek, that place
being his residence since that time.

Still living at or near that place are his widow and two sons, Forrest and
Claude. Eleven years ago, Rette, the only daughter, died, and it was the
painful duty of the writer of this to assist in laying all that was mortal
of that sweet child in the cemetery at White Creek, where on Sunday last
many kind friends and neighbors in sympathy with the bereaved, laid his
remains beside those of his beloved daughter. He has two brothers still
living in the state of New York.

I thought very much of his genial, friendly, Quaker ways, some of his
forefathers being of that sect. I think that after twenty years'
acquaintance with Charles METEYARD, I can truly say: "I find no fault in
the man." ---James H. McChesney