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John Fletcher Medearis

Birth	:	16 Nov 1809 North Carolina, USA
Death	:	16 Nov 1909 Greens Fork, Wayne County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Children of Israel Cemetery, Haverhill, Essex County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8016400, -71.0334600
Plot	:	Section 1, Lot 24, Grave 9
Description	:	The family and friends to the number of perhaps 300 had gathered for his 100th birthday celebration, when his sudden death turned the assemblage into one of mourning. During the Civil War, he conducted a general store, the post office, and a shoe shop at Olive Hill. He is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery in Centerville, IN "The Lenoir Topic" Caldwell Co.N.C. DIES ON 100TH BIRTHDAY-----Richmond,Ind.--Nov. 16---Wed. Dec. 8, 1909 At the close of a big celebration in honor of the one hundreth anniversary of his birth, John Fletcher Medaris, of Greens Fork, Ind..died today. ... Read More	The family and friends to the number of perhaps 300 had gathered for his 100th birthday celebration, when his sudden death turned the assemblage into one of mourning. During the Civil War, he conducted a general store, the post office, and a shoe shop at Olive Hill. He is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery in Centerville, IN "The Lenoir Topic" Caldwell Co.N.C. DIES ON 100TH BIRTHDAY-----Richmond,Ind.--Nov. 16---Wed. Dec. 8, 1909 At the close of a big celebration in honor of the one hundreth anniversary of his birth, John Fletcher Medaris, of Greens Fork, Ind..died today. Medaris all but collapsed early in the day , but by grim determination lived until the birthday party was over. The entire population turned out to honor Mr. Medaris. Medaris had been a citizen of Wayne County for 80 years. His father died in North Carolina, and when he was 20 years old he started with his mother and several brothers and sisters overland for Indiana. Until eight years ago, when he went to make his home with his daughter in Greens Fork his entire life had been spent on a farm. Was His Last--Died Close of Big Celebration in His Honor. Richmond, Ind., Nov. 20.--One hundred years ago yesterday, near Dobson's Cross Roads, in North Carolina, John Fletcher Medaris was born, as the son of John and Mary Pegrim Medaris. Yesterday the centennial anniversary of his birth was celebrated by a hundred or more of his relatives and fully as many friends at Green's Fork, and the centenarian himself entered as actively in the festivities as his fast waning strength would permit. Originally it had been planned that the aged man should hold an all-day reception to the general public in the Town Hall, but two weeks ago suddenly he became feeble, and, though able to walk about the room and converse freely, the condition of Medaris was such that it was deemed unwise to overtax him by permitting him to be the center of attraction for a large crowd of people. Consequently the centenarian spent the forenoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Martindale, many of his relatives and friends calling to pay their respects and to offer congratulations. The relatives gathered in the Town Hall, and noon dinner was served, covers being laid for 250 guests. Medaris and several members of his immediate family partook of dinner at the Martindale home. In the afternoon exercises were held in the Methodist church, when an informal program of music and addresses was given. By this time the centenarian showed the effects of the day's strain, and became so feeble that it was impossible for him to attend the exercises at the church, fixed for the afternoon. The visitors, however, came to tell him good-bye, but Mr.Medaris was but partially conscious, and he was sinking rapidly. Within an hour he lapsed into unconsciousness and he died at 5:30 o'clock. My Note: In addition to the children listed below there was a son named Israel (b. 1845 d. 1879) and a son named William (b. 1843 d. 1910).

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Where is John Fletcher Medearis's memorial?
John Fletcher Medearis's memorial is located at: Children of Israel Cemetery, Haverhill, Essex County, USA.
When did John Fletcher Medearis death?
John Fletcher Medearis death on 16 Nov 1909 in Greens Fork, Wayne County, Indiana, USA
Where are the coordinates of the John Fletcher Medearis's memorial?
Latitude: 42.8016400
Longitude: -71.0334600

Family Members:

Parent

Mary Pegram Medearis

(1783 - 1877)

Spouse

Sarah Caroline Abrahams Medearis

(1822 - 1902)

Siblings

Charles R. Medearis

(1812 - 1889)

Martha W Medearis Keys

(1816 - 1911)

Nancy Medearis Crooks

(1819 - 1913)

William Jefferson Medearis

(1822 - 1911)

Children

Mary Adeline Medearis King

(1839 - 1862)

Sarah C Medearis Russell

(1846 - 1931)

Daniel B Medearis

(1848 - 1921)

Amanda E Medearis Martindale

(1850 - 1933)

John F Medearis Jr.

(1856 - 1881)

Luella Nancy Medearis Russell

(1857 - 1932)

Charles William Medearis

(1858 - 1932)

Elizabeth Lizzie Medearis Jackson

(1862 - 1924)

Fanny J Medearis

(1863 - 1881)

Flowers:

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