Obituary: Rock County, Wisconsin: Emma MEREDITH

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Submitted by Ruth Ann Montgomery, <rmontgomery@cishome.com> May 2005

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STROKE FATAL TO MRS. JAMES MEREDITH

Funeral Services Held in Home Wednesday with Janesville Pastor Officiating

Mrs. James Meredith, 73, a resident of this vicinity for many years, died
in her home three miles southwest of the city at 11:15 a.m. Monday
following a stroke and complications. She had been ill for the past two
weeks.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. yesterday with the Rev. Father
Willman, pastor of the Trinity Episcopal church, Janesville, officiating.
Interment was made here in Maple Hill cemetery.

Mrs. Meredith, formerly Miss Emma Withey, was born in England Feb. 28, 1856
and was married to James Meredith there in 1882. They came to America the
following year settling on a farm near Albany. In 1898 they moved to
Plover, Ia., returning to Evansville in 1912 where they have since made
their home.

Mrs. Meredith was a member of the Episcopal church. She is survived by her
husband; one son, Percy, and relatives in England.

February 6, 1930, Evansville Review, p. 1, col. 3, Evansville, Wisconsin