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Note: The Joseph S.Nelson, 7320-156 St., Edmonton, Alberta T5R 1X3 Canada source shows his date of death as 31 August 1878. The 1840 federal census for Mercer Co., Kentucky shows the following information for A. D. Meyer: 2 Free white males 20 and under 30 1 Free white male 30 and under 40 1 Free white female under 5 1 Free white female 20 and under 30 1 Male Slave under 10 2 Male Slaves 10 and under 24 1 Female Slave under 10 1 Female Slave 10 and under 24 1 Female Slave 24 and under 35 11 Total 4 Employed in agriculture
A Sarah Bowman, age 50, born in Kentucky was also in this household during the 1850 Boyle Co., Kentucky census -- see District No. 2, Boyle Co., Kentucky, Dwelling No. 428. The 1850 census also shows the value of his real estate owned as $5,200.
The following individuals are shown as member of his household during the 1860 federal census for Boyle Co., Kentucky -- see Post Office Danville, Boyle Co., Kentucky, Page 61, Dwelling No. 371. Lenora Marshall, age 13, female, born in South Carolina Othello Marshall, age 11, male, born in South Carolina Edward Marshall, age 9, male, born in South Carolina Mary A. Marshall, age 7, female, born in South Carolina Sarah Bowman, age 62, female, born in Kentucky James H. Bates, age 20, male, student, born in South Carolina (Jas. H. Bates) S. T. Dunbar, age 18, male, student, born in South Carolina W. M. Meyer, age 17, male, student, born in South Carolina ?. D. Fogles, age 15, male, student, born in South Carolina
The 1860 federal census for Boyle Co., Kentucky shows the value of his real estate owned as $29,705 and the value of his personal estate as $19,665. It also shows J. M. Meyer, age 42, physician, born in South Carolina in the adjacent dwelling number 372 -- see Post Office Danville, Boyle Co., Kentucky, Page 61, Dwelling No. 372 (J. M. Meyer is his brother)
The 1870 federal census for Boyle Co., Kentucky shows his name as Anselon (?) D. Meyer -- see Precinct No. 3, Post Office Danville, Boyle Co., Kentucky, Page No. 33, Dwelling No. 171. Also, a Mary Marschall (?), age 17, At-home, born in South Carolina, is shown in his dwelling. A new spouse is also shown in this census.
Will of A. D. Meyer -- This writing executed by me for the purpose herein & here after set forth, is to be regarded my last Will hereby revoking all others --- made. In the first place I recognize with profound gratitude that a kind and good God, has from day to day in all the many years of my life supplied my ever returning wants but more especially do I praise & Adore His matchless love exhibited to our fallen race, In the gift of his own son to redeem us from sin & death and now trusting to his merits we have a good hope, both sure and & steadfast, in the precious promises of our assended Savior, that we shall live & enjoy a better life after we leave this rule of tears. Age and infirmity --- use that this earth is not destined long to be my dwelling place. I hereby testify my love for my Wife Mary A. Meyer by willing & ordaining that in the event my said Wife shall survive me she is to have hold & enjoy all the personal or real property or whatever kind it may be that I may leave at my death, not otherwise heretofore disposed of during her natural life, after which time the estate is so much of it as may remain shall be devided equally between all my children or there representatives. I further Will that my said Wife shall not be required to give bond to an court or party for the discharge of the duties imposed on her in the trust hereinnamed believing she will honestly & faithfully cary out all its provisions. Given under my hand & seal this the 20th day of November 1876. A. D. Meyer (Seal)
State of Kentucky Boyle County Court Sept Term 1878 I Reed - Nichols Clerk of Boyle County Court do certify that foregoing will of A. D. Meyer, dec'd was --- to Court at its above term duly proven & ordered to be recorded which is now done. Given under my hand this 17 day Sept 1878 Att Reed - Nichols Clerk
Note found in Maggie C. Browne's bible: "Anselm David Meyer, My Father, departed this life August 31st 1878, Aged 71 years 7 months & 16 days."
"Partial History of the Irvine Family, of Kentucky", By Cousin Sarah McKee
"My grand father, Abram Irvine, son of Abram and Mary Dean Irvine, was born in Rockbridge County Virginia, April 8th. 1766. He came with his father's family to Kentucky in 1786 or 87. He was married to Sarah Henry from Charlottesville Virginia, at the residence of her brother, General William Henry, near Georgetown Kentucky, on the 23rd. day of January 1796. She went with him to a place near Lebanon Kentucky, where their only child, (my mother) was born May 28th. 1798. She contracted a severe cold at the burial of the mother of old Dr. Thomas Clelland. She was never well afterward. She was taken in a carriage on a bed to her brother William's home, in order to be near her old Doctor. She died there of consumption April 15th. 1801 and was buried near Gerogetown, Kentucky. Jane Henry Irvine (my mother) was born near Lebanon Kentucky May 28th. 1798. She was married to Lee M. Speake of Maryland, August 14th. 1823. Their children were: Francis Alexander, married Mary A. Hunter of Kentucky. Margaret Ann, married James F. McKee. Sarah Henry, married John L. McKee, of Kentucky. Mary Jane, married Dr. William B. Morning of Kentucky. Elizabeth Julia, married Castillo Barfield, of Tennessee Louis Ermine, married J. W. Mitchell of Missouri.
Grand father married again on --- day of April 1804 Peggy McAfee, of Mercer county Kentucky. Grand ma Peggy was a tall and large frame woman, as neat as a new pin and looked well to the ways of her household, and meeted out strict justice to all. (From here on Anna is doing the talking)
Abram Irvine and Margaret McAfee were the parents of our grand mother, Elizabeth C. Irvine. Born October 1st. 1815. She was married to Ansel D. Meyer of South Carolina, September 26th. 1833. This union was blessed with the following named children: Rebecca Ardis, born July 3rd. 1837, married Thomas R. Browne of Washington County Kentucky April 25th. 1860. Margaret Crawford, born April 25th. 1841, married Stephen E. Browne of Washington County Kentucky, April 25th. 1860 (Double Wedding) James M. died in infancy. John Miller, born March 1st. 1847, married Fannie English, October 23rd. 1866. Edward Hopkin, born December 16th. 1849, married Alice Mann, November 10th. 1879. Mary Irvine, born June 1st. 1857, married Hinton Smith of Texas, May 25th. 1880."
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