Edward Payson VAN METER

Birth:
1845
Hardy co, Va, Usa
Death:
11 Nov 1920
Chillicothe, Ross co, Oh, Usa
Burial:
Grandview Cemetery, Chillicothe, Ross co, Oh, Usa
Sources:
#8
Notes:
                   age = 4


Benj. F. VanMeter, Genealogies and Biographical Sketches, p. 57, gives name of one son of Solomon C. VanMeter and Maria Cox as "Edwin P." but 1850 U. S. Census, Dist 23, Hardy County, Virginia includes   "Ed Payson VanMeter, age 4, born VA" in household of Solomon C. VanMeter (age 28, farmer, born VA).

In 1870 U.S. Census, Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio, Edward P. VanMeter, age 25, M W, clerk in dry goods store, born Virginia, is included in the household of John I. VanMeter (age 72, M W, farmer, born Virginia)[LBV note: this John I. VanMeter was Edward P. Vanmeter's great-uncle).

1880 U. S. Census, Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio (High Street):Edward P. VanMeter, W M 35, married, occupation: dry goods merchant, born VA, father born VA, mother born OH; Ellen VanMeter, W F 30, wife, married, keeping house, born OH, father born VA, mother born OH; Charles VanMeter, W M 1, single, born OH, father born VA, mother born OH.
Ellen Douglas HARNESS
Birth:
12 Nov 1850
High Bank, Ross co, Oh, Usa
Death:
22 Mar 1933
Chillicothe, Ross co, Oh, Usa
Burial:
Grandview Cemetery, Chillicothe, Ross co, Oh, Usa
Mother:
Mary VAUSE
Sources:
#8
Notes:
                   age 9


Obituary, The Scioto Gazette, pp. 1,2, March 22, 1933: "   In the death of Mrs. E. P. VanMeter, which occurred at her home at 238 North Mill Street at 4 o'clock this morning.  Ross County has lost not only one of her oldest citizens, but one whosae forebears belonged to a prominent pioneer family, which settled at High Bank, Ross County before Ohio entered into statehood, when all around was a wilderness.  Her great-grandfather, Edwin Harness, came from Old Field, Va., to settle in the fertile Scioto Valley, where he bought federal land, and settled with his family at what was later named High Bank.

"Ellen Harness VanMeter was born at High Bank November 12, 1850, the daughter of Charles Edwin and Mary Vause Harness.  She attended Mary Douglas School of this city, and the Femaile Academy at Hillsboro.  Upon her marriage to Edward P. VanMeter, a prominent dry goods merchant of this city, she took up her residence in this city.  Mr. VanMeter preceded her in death some years ago.

"Mrs. VanMeter united with the First Presbyterian Church, of which she continued a faithful member until her death.  Mrs. VanMeter had been in failing health for the past two years.

"Surviving her are one son, Chas. E. VanMeter, and two daughters, Miss Helen B. VanMeter of this city and Mrs. Lois Walker of Cleveland and a sister, Mrs. Lillie V. Penisten of the Foulke Block.  Three brothers and two sisters preceded her in death.

"Funeral services will be held from her late residence Friday morning at ten o'clock, with Dr. P. B. Ferris officiating.  Burial will follow in Grandview cemetery."
Children
Marriage
1
Charles Edwin VAN METER
Birth:
12 Apr 1879
Chillicothe, Ross co, Oh, Usa
Death:
4 May 1953
Chillicothe, Ross co, Oh, Usa
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Obituary: 5 May 1953, Chillicothe Gazette, p. 4
2
Helen B. VAN METER
Birth:
24 Feb 1885
Death:
20 Apr 1974
 
Marr:
 
3
Lois VAN METER
Birth:
1889
Death:
1982
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Marr:
 
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Edward Payson Van Meter - Ellen Douglas Harness

Edward Payson Van Meter was born at Hardy co, Va, Usa 1845. His parents were Solomon Cunningham Van Meter and Mariah Elizabeth Cox.

He married Ellen Douglas Harness . Ellen Douglas Harness was born at High Bank, Ross co, Oh, Usa 12 Nov 1850 daughter of Charles Edwin Harness and Mary Vause .

They were the parents of 3 children:
Charles Edwin Van Meter born 12 Apr 1879.
Helen B. Van Meter born 24 Feb 1885.
Lois Van Meter born 1889.

Edward Payson Van Meter died 11 Nov 1920 at Chillicothe, Ross co, Oh, Usa .

Ellen Douglas Harness died 22 Mar 1933 at Chillicothe, Ross co, Oh, Usa .