Wayne County, Indiana
November 17, 1909
CENTENARIAN CELEBRATES
John Medearis and Family Keep Day at Greensfork, Ind. Richmond, Ind., Nov. 16. -- John Fletcher Medearis is 100 years old today and the members of his family and hundreds of his friends are celebrating his centenary at Greensfork. He and his relatives had dinner at the home of one of his daughters, Mrs. John Martindale. Covers for 200 were laid on a long table in the town hall. Medearis is said to be the oldest Methodist in Indiana. He joined the church eighty-five years ago. He has been a citizen of Wayne County eighty years. He was married in 1838 to Caroline Abrahams, of Centerville, who died eight years ago.
Wayne County, Indiana
November 17, 1909
CENTENARIAN CELEBRATES
John Medearis and Family Keep Day at Greensfork, Ind. Richmond, Ind., Nov. 16. -- John Fletcher Medearis is 100 years old today and the members of his family and hundreds of his friends are celebrating his centenary at Greensfork. He and his relatives had dinner at the home of one of his daughters, Mrs. John Martindale. Covers for 200 were laid on a long table in the town hall. Medearis is said to be the oldest Methodist in Indiana. He joined the church eighty-five years ago. He has been a citizen of Wayne County eighty years. He was married in 1838 to Caroline Abrahams, of Centerville, who died eight years ago.
Family Members
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Mary Adeline Medearis King
1839–1862
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Martha A. Medearis Cotton
1841–1923
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William A Medearis
1842–1910
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Israel Medearis
1845–1878
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Sarah C Medearis Russell
1846–1931
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Daniel B Medearis
1848–1921
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Amanda E Medearis Martindale
1850–1933
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Margaret Gertrude Medearis Gunder
1853–1948
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John F Medearis Jr
1856–1881
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Luella Nancy Medearis Russell
1857–1932
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Elizabeth "Lizzie" Medearis Jackson
1862–1924
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Fanny J Medearis
1863–1881
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