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Note: N4191 Nicholas Merriweather Nicholas Merriweather—note spelling. He was at least prodigal with the alphabet! coming from a family traditionally con- servative and "saving." He would have had few tokens in common with a later kinsman who built a $10,000 barn in which to save things! This Nicholas seems to be the first of the family to depart from the "single r—no a" branch of the family, but the Merriweather spelling has remained consistent for his descendants down to date—even though causing some comment and confusion in the purist group of the family. He thus belongs to that sector who would comment that they did not have the "withering vice of consistency." His brothers and sisters did not use the "double r" but did use the "a.' His mother used the form "Merriweather" but his father usee "Meriweather." Since his sister Elizabeth used the traditiona Meriwether spelling, this family managed to incorporate al the varied spellings except the earliest English form of Merry- weather. A highly individualistic branch of the family, ir spelling, as well as otherwise!
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Note: N4189 Bartgis's Republican Gazette (Fredericktown, Maryland) 2 December 1803 NOTICE The subscriber begs leave to inform the public, and particularly all who have been accustomed to carry wheat to the mills formerly Benjamin Lawrence's, and lately Samuel and Richard Owings's, that he has purchased the said mills, and intends carrying on the business in the same regular manner it has heretofore been done. Prices for wheat within three-pence per bushel of Ellicott's. A store will likewise be kept with the necessary articles, and he hopes to support with probity the character those mills have always borne. Plaster of Paris can be had at all times ready manufactured for use. Nicholas Meriweather November 29, 1803
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Note: N4190 Baltimore Patriot (Baltimore, Maryland), 12 July 1826 For Rent That three story brick house, (with basement story,) in Franklin street, above Pearl street, lately occupied by Mr. Merriweather, opposite that beautiful mansion now owned by Jeremiah Hoffman, Esq. This house, as to health and beauty of prospect, cannot be excelled by any for the same rent in this city. It is now vacant and undergoing a thorough repair, it is therefore a good time for any person who may want to rent to call and see it as they may want something more done whilst the mechanics are at work. For terms, &c. please apply to G K. Fitzgerald, at Nathan M. Chafee, N. Howard st.
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Note: N4192 Bellefontaine Republican (Bellefontaine, Ohio), 11 October 1872 Died—At his residence in West Liberty, O., on Saturday, Sept. 28, 1872, Nicholas Merriweather, in the 95 year of his age. Mr. Merriweather was born in the State of Maryland on June 14th, 1778. He was a member of the Presbyterian church of West Liberty, having made a profession of religion more than 79 years ago. In all these years of church membership, it is believed he was a consistent and faithful Christian man. He was a genial, courteous true Christian gentleman; all classes respected and lived father M. He had no quarrels to settle in the church, or out of the church; with a true and honest heart he trusted others. His faith in the Bible and in the God of the Bible, was humble and childlike. He seems to have tried to carry out the command, "Do good to all." Having been left in possession of a large plantation, "stocked" with many slaves, he, as speedily as the laws of the State's time would allow, gave freedom to all his slaves. Years ago he came to Ohio, doing business for some time in Cincinnati. In 1798, he was first married; thirteen children were born to him by this marriage. By his second marriage he had one child. Of these fourteen children, only one survives, the good old man. He died poor in the goods of the world, but rich in the good will of his fellow men, and in faith toward God. "Our fathers where are they?" and the prophets do they live forever? L.I.D.
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