Joseph VAN METER

                   Benjamin F. VanMeter, Genealogies and Biographical Sketches, p. 58 (Louisville, 1901):   "Eleventh child [of David VanMeter and Hannah Cunningham], Joseph VanMeter [born October 25, 1828], who married Teressa Cox, inherited and lived for many years on the homestead of his father, David, and raised a family of children there, but afterwards removed to Utah, where they now reside.  This Joseph was a graduate of college at Cannonsburg, Pennsylvania, and also in law at the University of Virginia; was captain in command of a battery of artillery in the Confederate Army, but was compelled to quit the military service on account of failure of his eyesight.  After the war closed he came within two votes of receiving the nomination of the Democratic party for Governor of West Virginia, which was at that time equivalent to an election.  He was one of the  most prominent and influential men of his State when he left west Virginia."

1900 U. S. Census Utah, Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City, 4th Ward (Roll 1684 Book 2, Page 165): 271 L Street:  Joseph VanMeter, head W M age 70, born October 1829, married 47 years, born WV (both parents born WV), occupation lawyer;  included in household, Teressa VanMeter, wife, W F age 69, born October 1830, married 47, mother of 6 children, 4 then living; born in OH (both parents born OH); Estella H. VanMeter, daughter, W F age 35, born January 1865, single, born WV, occupation stenographer; Cary White VanMeter, granddaughter, W F age 12, born September 1887, single, born Iowa, father born Ohio, mother born WV, student.