Meigs - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

G H Meigs b 1847 either WV, VA or VT d before 1900 probably NV

gnphllps — 2008-06-19 03:33:02Z

His birth place changes depending on who reports it. On the 1880 for Wells, Elko NV he reports his birthplace as WV and both his parents birthplaces as VT. He married Martha ? who was Feb 1861 in CA. They had 3 children in NV. Laura b Dec 1879, Lucille b. 1883 and Kathrine b 1891. He died sometime before 1900. On the 1900 census for San Francico Martha is living there as a widow with her 3 daughters. Family lore says she took the daughters to find their fortunes in the gold fields of Alaska. Actually I think to find a rich husband. Which is what Laura did. She married Albert Fink, a lawyer from Louisville KY on 18 Dec 1901 in Nome Alaska. I don't know what became of the other 3 Meigs women, but when Albert made his fortune or got tired of the cold winters, he moved to Chicago IL and practiced his law trade there. One of the people who he defended was William Lorimar in a banking scandal which he lost. William Lorimar was thrown out of the US Senate for bribery. His actions caused the passage of the 17th amendment. Another famous crook he represented as a "Special Tax Attorney" was Al Capone in his tax evasion trial. He lost that one too.

Re: Phineas Meigs.Jr

debann04 — 2007-04-29 15:02:24Z

Hello Mary, Ahh! You get the easy child (Lucien).
I will gladly invite you to view what I have been working on through my Ancestry.com family tree.
Deb

Re: Phineas Meigs.Jr

maa1128 — 2007-04-28 15:47:40Z

I am releated through the oldest son of Polly and Phineas (Lucien). Please contact me so we can compare notes.

Mary

Phineas Meigs.Jr

debann04 — 2007-04-22 16:38:15Z

I'm researching my family, through Polly Ingalsbe and Phineas Meigs, Jr. (1791-1868). I am interested to learn of the Meigs family church & cemetary back in Guilford Twp., New Haven, CT.

I would appreciate any help!

Re: Col. Return J. and Grace Starr Meigs Grave Marking

2006-10-26 01:57:29Z

Melanie - I can't answer your question. I do not have any Sawyer - Shotton surnames in my database. My connection is through their granddaughter, Grace Starr Meigs who married Thomas Farrar Marshall Callaway.

Re: Col. Return J. and Grace Starr Meigs Grave Marking

2006-10-26 01:45:14Z

Hi there! I stumbled upon this board message. I am related to a Grace Meigs Sawyer-Shotton. Could there be a connection? Thanks, MShotton

Re: Col. Return J. and Grace Starr Meigs Grave Marking

2006-08-29 12:51:47Z

Unfortunately there was no press coverage on the dedication of the markers. I do however have any pictures that I'm willing to share. Please email me directly at wlgarrett@aol.com and let me know how much info you would like.

Also, Moccasin Bend Chap. NSDAR is marking the grave of Elizabeth Holt Meigs on Sept. 30, 2006 at 2:00PM. The ceremony will be held at the Calhoun Cemetery, First Baptist Church, Calhoun, TN.

I appreciate your reply. Have a great day!

Re: Col. Return J. and Grace Starr Meigs Grave Marking

rkent — 2006-08-29 03:16:18Z

I just saw the posting about the special ceremony marking the graves of Col Return J. and Grace Starr Meigs. They are my 5th gr-grandparents.

My lineage:
Their son, Timothy who married Elizabeth Holt;
Their daughter, Grace Starr Meigs married Thomas Farrar Marshall Callaway;
Son Return John Farrar Callaway married Julia Ann Castiller
Daughter Rhoda Ann Callaway married John Knox Polk Ivie
Daughter Minnie Grace Ivie married William Needham Walker, my grandparents

Do you have any publicity on this event that you could send me?

Ruth Kent

Herman Meigs

Short714 — 2006-08-21 15:59:23Z

I am looking for any descendants of Herman & Charlotte (West) Meigs, and his Mother-in-law Eliza J.West in 1900 they were living in Michigan. In 1910 Charlotte was living in the home of John Clendenning (mother-in-law) & daughter Anna Coombs, in Wichita KS
Thanks
Shirley

Return J. Meigs in 1802

BasketLady420 — 2006-06-05 21:51:38Z

The following are abstracts of records of genealogical interest taken from the records of the Cherokee Indian Agency in Tennessee in the years 1801-1816.

The following is a list of receipts from persons working on drawing the line between North Carolina and the Cherokees, or who supplied materials. The list is found recorded on July 25, 1802.

(There was also a receipt for 20 gallons of Whiskey at $1.00 per gallon purchased by Return J. Meigs from Thomas Wade.)

I am not related to this family, just passing on this information that comes from a webpage called "SETTLERS AND INTRUDERS ON CHEROKEE INDIAN LANDS 1801-1816." The link for the site is listed below.
Joyce

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~janelle/Intruders.h...

Return Meigs, 1740~1823

BasketLady420 — 2006-04-13 21:06:49Z

Meigs, Return Jonathan. 1740-1823. Continental officer (Col.), b. Middletown, Conn.
Participated in Arnold's Quebec expedition, including the assault on the city; voted a sword by Congress for leading the Sag Harbor, N.Y. raid, 23 May 1777; stopped the mutiny of the Connecticut Line, 1780; moved west after the war and served as Indian agent to the Cherokees, 1801-1823.

I am not related to this person, I am just passing on this information, which comes from a book titled "People & Events of the American Revolution" by Dupuy/Hammerman. R.R. Bowker Company, 1974. pg.372.
Joyce

Ezekiel Meigs of Middletown, Ct. in 1788

BasketLady420 — 2006-04-13 21:06:49Z

Meigs, Huldah, of Middletown, child of Ezekiel Meigs dec., bound to Elisha Coe and wife Elisabeth of Middletown for term of 9 years to learn the trade of housewifery.

IND. DATE: 12 May 1788
MHS-001

I am not related to this family, I'm just passing on this information, which comes from a book titled "Apprentices of Connecticut 1637-1900. By Kathy A. Ritter. Ancestry Publishing 1986.
Joyce

Meiggs or Meigs 1891

Duchey — 2006-04-02 00:49:17Z

I am looking for any information on my Grandmother. I
believe she was born on March 11,1891. I was told by my
Mother that her Mother was adopted and was given the name
of Frieda Louise Meiggs. Our family believed maybe an uncle
may have adopted her. On the 1930 census for Phila.Pa.
my Grandparents were listed @1101 N. Hancock St. I believe
they may have been married about 1906 in N.Y. or N.J.
Frieda Meiggs married Emanuel Heimlich and they had eight
children together. My Mother told me that she remembered
her Mother had a wealthy sister who she belived lived and
owned a store in N.Y. and when she visited would try to talk
my Grandmother into letting her take my Mother and raise
her.The confusing thing was on the 1930 census when she
said her parents were from PA. Also I found something that
said Frieda Hermina Meiggs. On my Mother's birth certificate
her name is spelled as Meigs. I sure hope some one will be
able to help me as this is all I can find. My Mother just
passed away and also had Dementia so was unable to help
me in any research. My Grandmother was fifteen when
married. Thank You for your time and information.
Millie

MEIGS-Summerville Cemetery Sect. 21-Augusta,Richmond,Georgia

RobertSmitherman51 — 2006-03-21 16:59:58Z

Buried in the Summerville Cemetery at Augusta,Georgia: #1 To the memory of D.J.A.Meigs A blind youth who died suddenly the 27th of November 1845 #2 Sacred to the Memory of Jonathan Meigs Aged 90 years who was born in East Guilford Connecticut in 1771, and died in Augusta, Ga., March 1861 For 65 years a resident of the State of Georgia

Obit - William George Meigs - Colorado

JoellenBrown27 — 2006-02-08 17:29:48Z

William George "Bill" Meigs of Florence, CO, died Feb. 26, 2004. He was born to Carl and Agnes Meigs in Neal, Kan., on April 14, 1924.

He was the youngest of four children. Mr. Meigs moved to Florence at the age of 24 as a schoolteacher and assistant football coach.

In a career that spanned 38 years, he taught high school auto mechanics, coached football and track, and served as both athletic director and vocational director over the trades and industries departments. He set record times in the mile and two-mile runs at Cañon City High School and the University of Colorado that went unbroken for many years.

He is survived by his four children, William E., Robert Carl, Dany Roy, and Cyndi Lea.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Marion Louise and two brothers, Carl John and Charlie.

Charles Anthony Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Rosamond Meigs, Concord, MA, m. Herman Hall Eddy, Santa Barbara, CA, 1901

djahern — 2006-01-22 17:44:03Z

Miss Rosamond Meigs, daughter of Pevereil Meigs, for many years a resident of Concord, where he owned and occupied the Punkatasset farm, was married in Santa Barbara, Feb. 20, to Herman Hall Eddy, of Santa Barbara. Her brother, Martin Meigs, acted as best man, and a sister, Miss Helen Meigs was maid of honor. Mr. Eddy is assistant cashier in the Santa Barbara County National bank and also interested in extensive banking business in Alaska, where he spends part of each year. They will continue to make Santa Barbara their home. Mr. Meigs resides in La Mesa, Cal.
--The Concord Enterprise, 6 March 1901

Dennis Ahern [no relation]
Middlesex County Massachusetts Newspaper Abstracts
http://www.rootsweb.com/~mamidnws

Col. Return J. and Grace Starr Meigs Grave Marking

2005-10-05 01:52:04Z

The Chief John Ross Chapter, NSDAR in Chattanooga TN is placing DAR Revolutionary War Patriot and Wife markers at the graves of Col. Return J. and Grace Starr Meigs. All of their descendants are invited to attend the dedication ceremony. The ceremony will be October 23, 2005 at 3:00PM (Eastern time) at the Garrison Cemetery in Dayton, Tennessee. If you plan to attend and need directions to the cemetery, please send me an email (wlgarret@aol.com).

Thanks
Wanda Garrett
Regent
Chief John Ross Chapter, NSDAR

Re: MEIGS-Summerville Cemetery Sect. 21-Augusta,Richmond,Georgia

gnphllps — 2005-08-26 03:01:58Z

Could Jonathan be the father of Josiah Meigs. I've never found who Josiah's father was. He was a brother to Johnathan Return Meigs who was born 17 Nov 1764, Middletown Ct. Josiah was born in Middletown CT, 21 Aug 1757. Josiah was the first president of the University of GA. Josiah's son Charles Delucena Meigs was born in Augusta GA. Charle's son Montgomery Cunningham Meigs was born in Augusta also.
MC Meigs was Quartermaster General in the Union Army during the Civil war. In 1864 him and his quartermaster corps were sent to Savannah GA to resupply Gen Sherman on his march across GA. Augusta was the only major Georgia town that was not burnt by Sherman. History says it is because Sherman was station there as a LT and had a soft spot in his heart for the town. I think it is because. Gen Meigs told him not to burn down his hometown. Another historical note: Another Gen Montgomery C Meigs a direct descendant of the Civil war general was the Commander of the Stabilisation Force in Bosnia-Herzegovina during the 1998 Bosnian Conflict. I tracked him down to the University of Texas where he was a professor after he retired from the Army. I wrote him an email asking him for comments but was never answered.

Re: THE MEIGS FAMILY INFORMATION

2005-06-04 18:10:44Z

thanks for your reply, i related to this line of nortons and that all i had on them. mindwell mother name was abigail ward and her parents is andrew and tryal (meigs) ward.
sheila norton
p.s. would u have grand mother in tryal meigs ?

Re: THE MEIGS FAMILY INFORMATION

2005-06-04 18:08:47Z

do u have samuel meigs married mindwel norton she was b- 1708 ct. d- 1750 in your family? thanks sheila

Re: THE MEIGS FAMILY INFORMATION - Tryal Meigs

2005-06-04 18:06:12Z

patty,
thanks again for your inf. i really appreciate it. if u every one inf. on the norton side i will share what i have if u want it. thanks sheila

Re: THE MEIGS FAMILY INFORMATION

2004-10-28 01:18:33Z

In reference to Montgomery C. Meigs (1847 - 1931) I am in the process of publishing a book (non- profit University of Oklahoma Press) concerning the Northern Pacific Railroad's surveyors from 1870-1873. I have some of Meig's letters from this period, but sketches that he drew appear to be missing. As best I can determine they were last held by his grandson, Montgomery M. Orr of the Sante Fe, NM area in the 1980's. I have copies of the sketches from a microfilm copy, but the collection is incomplete. Do you know who I might contact for further information?

Lavina M Meigs

2004-06-25 20:43:31Z

Lavina is the daughter of Phineas and Polly.

Lavinia b. November 18, 1830
married Atchinson Mellen on November 15, 1849
died in Reading twp, Hillsdale county, Michigan

Do you have more information??

Teresa Wagner, Grand Rapids, MI

Re: Vincent Meigs Royal line

2003-10-29 10:31:46Z

my wife is a descendant of vincent meigs. the fellow who made up the meigs family homepage knocked the royal descent as he noted there were no birth records to support the vincent/lawrence connection-what do u think

William D. Meigs b 1812 in KY

swswint — 2005-04-26 00:31:47Z

William D. Meigs (b 1812, KY, d IL). He married Susan ____ (b ~1812, TN).
They had the following children, all born in Illinois:
John B. (b 1835) a physician; Abner (b 1840); Sarah Ellen (b 1842); Ruth (b 1844), Josephine (b 1849), Levina (b 1853)

Does anyone know about William’s parents?

Re: Phineas Meigs

swswint — 2005-03-03 04:08:10Z

Hi Paul,
My husband’s GGG grandfather was David Meigs who married Matilda Bennett. She was born in 1804 in Lodi, Seneca, NY. Based on Matilda’s birth date, David was probably born about 1800 in Vermont (according to his daughter’s 1880 & 1900 census reports). David & Matilda had at least 4 children: Levert b:1828 in NY, Martha (Meigs) Phelps b:1840 in Iowa, I think there was a daughter born 1825-1830, and a son born 1830-1835.

In about 1845 the family moved form Iowa to Loami, Sangamon, Illinois. David died bef 1850, probably in Illinois.

Lodi, NY is near Van Buren, NY and my David’s age is about right for him to be a son of Phineas & Elizabeth.

Do your records have a David?

Other questions about the Van Buren Meigs’:
When I was researching the Van Buren Meigs’ I came across a Sarah Meigs b:1786 in NY with a son Phillip b:1810. Do you know who Sarah was married to?

I found a Hannah Meigs b: 1804 in NY with a daughter Sarah b:1834 and I think a son Henry L. b:1831. Do you know who Hannah was married to?

The Onondaga Centennial history mentions Phineas and his wife coming to the area in 1820 with a 16 year old son. Do you know the name of this son and did he marry Hannah?

In the 1830 and 1870 census I saw a Hamlet Meigs. I think he was married to Sally Cook b: 1904. Does this match your records?

Thanks for any info you can share!
Suzi

Meigs in Cherokee National Female Seminary 1904/5 school year

wyrwheel — 2005-06-04 18:09:43Z

Seniors: Meigs Maud, Ft. Gibson, I.T.
Juniors: Meigs Josephine, Tahlequah, I.T.

Thought this might help someone.

Karen L. Meigs obit from NY 2004

LauraRivers518 — 2004-02-12 22:01:22Z

Morrisonville — Karen L. Meigs, 59, died Monday, Jan. 19, 2004, at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh.

She was born in Plattsburgh on April 28, 1944, the daughter of Donald and Marjorie (Merrihew) Pelkey.

She is survived by two sons, James Meigs of Plattsburgh and Eric Meigs and his companion Danielle Coolidge and sons Collin and Nicholas of Morrisonville; her twin brother, Gary Pelkey of Deland, Fla.; a sister and brother-in-law, Debbie and Tom Guay of Plattsburgh; an aunt, Joyce Pelkey of Plattsburgh; and several nieces and nephews.

Her husband, James E. Meigs died in 1995. A brother Donald Pelkey Jr., also died earlier.

There will be no calling hours. Services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Memorial donations may be made to the Clinton County Nursing Home Activities Fund.

The O'Neill-Redden-Drown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh is in charge of arrangements.

Re: THE MEIGS FAMILY INFORMATION

PatriciaMeigs — 2005-06-04 03:32:56Z

Looking for you now. Hold on. Patty

Re: Obit - William George Meigs - Colorado

PatriciaMeigs — 2005-05-28 00:16:05Z

Bill also had two grandchildren: Stephanie Nicole Meigs and Jeffrey Aaron Meigs.

He was preceded in death by his ex-wife Lois Mae Cochran Meigs, who passed away in 1991 in Canon City, CO.

I am the daughter in law of Bill, if anyone would like more information concerning this branch of the family.

Patricia Quinn Meigs

Re: THE MEIGS FAMILY INFORMATION

PatriciaMeigs — 2005-06-04 18:07:53Z

Yes, I do. Samuel Meigs was born August 22, 1706, died September 1, 1751. He was the son of Deacon John Meigs of East Guilford, Connecticut (born 1670, died 1718.) Samuel's mother was Rebecca Hand, daughter of John and Rebecca Bushnell.

Samuel married Mindwell Norton, daughter of Samuel Norton of Guilford, Connecticut. They married on Nov. 4, 1731.

They had the following children:
Rebecca, born Mar. 4, 1733, Felix, born Oct. 12, 1735, Lydia, born March 5, 1739, Samuel, born Mar. 14, 1744, and Mindwell, born June 14, 1747.

Mindwell Norton Meigs died September 20, 1750.

Patty Quinn Meigs

Re: THE MEIGS FAMILY INFORMATION - Tryal Meigs

PatriciaMeigs — 2005-06-04 18:06:55Z

#1 - need to clear up a mistype. I said Rebecca Hand was the daughter of John and Rebecca Bushnell. I MEANT to say the daughter of John Hand and Rebecca Bushnell.

Now, here goes:

Tryal Meigs, born 1646, died 1690. Daughter of John Meigs, born Feb. 29, 1612, England, died January 4, 1672, and Tamazin Fry of Weymouth, England.

Tryal married Andrew Ward of Killingworth, Connecticut in 1668.

John Meigs was the son of Vincent Meigs, born 1583 and died December 1, 1658.

For the BEST Meigs information, go to Rick Meigs' web site. He's an AWESOME person and has worlds of information:

http://www.meigs.org/history.htm

Patty

Re: Phineas Meigs