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Note: N4799 The Day's Dead.
Sudden Death of Mr. W. H. Meriwether, an Old Citizen and Member of the Charity Commission.
Courier-Journal (Louisville, Kentucky), 22 July 1883, Sunday, page 9
Yesterday brought with it the death of Mr. William H. Meriwether, one of Louisville's old and most prominent citizens, at his residence at 1133 First street. The cause of death was kidney disease, which developed into uroemic [uremic] poisoning that affected the brain. Though Mr. Meriwether has been sick for some time his death, which occurred yesterday morning at 7 o'clock, was somewhat sudden and unexpected to his many friends, who did not know just how ill he was. For about three months Mr. Meriwether has been complaining of ill health, and on Friday before last he left his business and went home and to bed. It was evident that he was very sick, and he daily grew worse. On Wednesday he became unconscious and remained so, with only occasional lucid intervals up to the time of his death. He was some better on Friday morning, but with the coming of the night he got worse and began to sink rapidly, and died early yesterday morning, in the sixty-fourth year of his age.
William H. Meriwether was born October 7, 1819, in Shelby county, Ky. He was the son of Dr. William Meriwether, who, while the son was still a boy, moved to Louisville. After receiving an education in the city school, Mr. Meriwether obtained a position as clerk on the steamer Edward Shippen. He afterwards served in the same capacity on the steamer French. After a few years he left the river and became a clerk in a wholesale establishment of the city. He then became a clerk in the establishment of Clifton, Atkinson & Co., pork merchants. He afterward became one of the members of the firm, when the style of it was changed to R. Atkinson & Co., of the members of the firm became O. W. Thomas & Co., and Mr. Meriwether was one of its best-known members. In 1881 Mr. Meriwether retired from the pork business, and since then has been running a large grocery on Jefferson street, between Third and Fourth.
An old-line Whig and a Democrat, Mr. Meriwether never took a prominent part in politics. He was appointed by the Mayor eight years ago as a member of the Board of Charity Commissioners, and was a member of that board at the time of his death. He is regarded as having been an efficient member, and was always prompt in attending its meetings and attending to his duties. His personal and social relations were such as made him respected and esteemed by all who came in contact with him, and in all bearings he was regarded as an old citizen, and was a member of the Pioneer Association, and was also one of the oldest members of the Azur Lodge, I.O.O.F.
Mr. Meriwether is survived by two sons, Wm. H. Meriwether, Jr., and Orlando C. Meriwether. Out of respect, the City Hall flag was at half-mast all day yesterday.
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Note: N4802 Action of the Charity Commissioners.
Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY), 22 July 1883, Sunday, page 9
At a called meeting of the Commissioners of Public Charities, held at the Mayor's office in this city yesterday afternoon for the purpose of taking proper action on the death of Mr. Meriwether, there were present Hon. Charles D. Jacob, Joseph Galt, George Mulliken and Samuel Russell. The fact of the death of William H. Meriwether was announced by Mayor Jacob, whereupon Samuel Russell moved the adoption of the following preamble and resolution:
Whereas, William H. Meriwether, after a longer service in the Board of Commissioners of Public Charities than any other member, departed this life at his residence in this city at 7 o'clock this morning after a long life spent in this city, illustrated by a purity of character known not only to this Board, but to our whole population.
Resolved, That in the death of William H. Meriwether we have sustained an irreparable loss.
Resolved, That in our long intercourse with him we have ever found him wise in council, kind and considerate to others, attentive to all the duties imposed upon him, charitable, faithful and honest.
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon our records, and a copy thereof be sent tot eh family of the deceased.
C. D. Jacobs
President of the Board
T. L. Burnett
Secretary pro tem
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