William Cunningham VAN METER
Birth:
11 Mar 1811
Old Fields, Hardy co, Va, Usa
Death:
7 Dec 1889
Hardy co, Wv, Usa
Burial:
Olivet Cemetery, Moorefield, Hardy co, Wv, Usa
Marriage:
21 Apr 1841
Father:
Mother:
Sources:
#8
Notes:
or 13th
age = 38
age 49, Moorefield PO
Wm, age 59
Wm C, age 69
Benjamin F. VanMeter, Genealogies and Biographical Sketches, pp. 56-57 (Louisville, 1901): Second child of David VanMeter and Hannah Cunningham, born March 13, 1811, married Martha Ann Pierce, April 21, 1841; "lived and raised a family on a part of the old Fort Pleasant tract of land, and died at the age of about seventy-eight years, December 7, 1889. He was an honored Christian gentleman and a practical, energetic business man. His worthy and devoted wife survived him, and died in the sure hope of eternal life, April 13, 1895."
1880 - 2 domestics & 1 servant
1863 Oath
Old Fields, Nov. 2, 1863:
Being at the house of W. C. Vanmeter on Sunday evening first, when the event occurred which has caused his arrest. I deem it just and proper to submit the following statement of what occurred there up to the time of the entrance of Lieutenant Brown and his men. We had all eaten supper and Mr. Van --- and myself had been sitting by the fire conversing for perhaps an hour. When some one knocked at the door which was locked and Milton, Mr. V-'s son, opened the door and admitted two soldiers, one of whom proved to be Young McNiell, son of rm. George McNiell (now dead). McNiell introduced the other man to Mr. V-- as Capt.. Enwright. The Capt. said that he had walked from Burlington since one or two o'clock that afternoon, and wished to get some provisions to take out to his men, who, he said, were about two hundred yards from the house, tired and hungry. He was informed by Mrs. V-- that she had neither bread nor meat prepared to give him but that he could have some apples. The apples were brought, tied up in a cloth and given to Enwright. Both the men then went out and the door was locked behind them. All this occupied not more than ten minutes. No one went out with the men, nor were there more than these two entered the house. In about one minute after the left the firing commenced, and in a few minutes Lieut. Brown entered. He knows the rest. To my knowledge, no one left the house, that night. I remained with Mr. V-- until about nine o'clock when we all went to bed. I am fully satisfied that the visit of Enwright and McNiell was entirely unexpected to Mr. V-- and his family, and a circumstance for which he ought not to be held accountable. I have been teaching in his family for more than two years, have been at his house almost every day, have seen his property taken by both Federal & Confederate forces, and his hospitality bestowed, when asked for in a gentlemanly manner, upon both sides, and that too, without compensation. He has been remaining quietly at home with his own family, has not avoided the presence of the Federal forces, and is seldom off his own farm,. I know him to be a man of strict integrity, always speaking the truth no matter how it may affect himself or others.
This statement I hereby certify to be strictly true.
Ê Ê Ê Ê J. G. Carlile.
Martha Ann PEERCE
Birth:
18 Apr 1820
Hardy co, Va, Usa
Death:
13 Apr 1895
Hardy co, Wv, Usa
Burial:
Olivet Cemetery, Moorefield, Hardy co, Wv, Usa
Father:
Mother:
Sources:
#8
Notes:
age = 29
age 40, Moorefield PO
age 50
age 60
Children
Marriage
1
Birth:
20 Feb 1844
Old Fields, Hardy co, Va, Usa
Death:
6 Dec 1924
Moose Range, Saskatchewan, Canada
Notes:
1 PURC
2 PLAC Moose Range, Saskatchewan, Canada
2 NOTE Homestead: NW S22 T49 R12 W2
age 6
David P, age 16, Moorefield PO
age 26, at home
D. P., age 36
D. P., age 56
1880 - 2 domestics & 1 farm laborer
He was BettieÕs first cousin once removed.
2
Milton Point VAN METER
Birth:
27 Mar 1846
Old Fields, Hardy co, Va, Usa
Death:
17 Sep 1864
Marr:
Notes:
age 3
age 14, Moorefield PO 1 CAUS Died of wounds.
3
Damaris Ellen VAN METER
Birth:
2 Feb 1848
Old Fields, Hardy co, Va, Usa
Death:
3 Jul 1896
Marr:
Notes:
age 1
age 12, Moorefield PO
Mary, age 22, at home
age 31, single at home
4
Birth:
1851
Old Fields, Hardy co, Va, Usa
Death:
Bef 1930
Notes:
age 9, Moorefield PO
age 19, at home
age = 29
age = 59
age = 69
Notes:
age 7, Moorefield PO
age 17
widow
age = 66
1910 & 1920 census - lived next door to her sister Sallie.
6
Martha Cornelia VAN METER
Birth:
19 Jul 1854
Old Fields, Hardy co, Va, Usa
Death:
2 Nov 1912
Marr:
Notes:
age 5, Moorefield PO
age 15
age 25, single at home
age 55, single living with brother William
7
Birth:
23 Feb 1857
Old Fields, Hardy co, Va, Usa
Death:
Notes:
Fannie O, age 3, Moorefield PO
Fanny, age 13
Fanny, age 23, single at home
age = 53
married
married - age of first marriage = 45
age of first marriage 45
8
Birth:
13 Apr 1861
Old Fields, Hardy co, Va, Usa
Death:
15 Jun 1944
Notes:
age 9
Wm Thompsen, age 19
age 49
age 59
age 68
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William Cunningham Van Meter - Martha Ann Peerce
William Cunningham Van Meter
was born at Old Fields, Hardy co, Va, Usa 11 Mar 1811.
His parents were David Van Meter and Hannah Cunningham.
He married Martha Ann Peerce 21 Apr 1841 . Martha Ann Peerce was born at Hardy co, Va, Usa 18 Apr 1820 daughter of John Peerce and Ann ÒAnnieÓ Thompson .
They were the parents of 8
children:
David Peerce Van Meter
born 20 Feb 1844.
Milton Point Van Meter
born 27 Mar 1846.
Damaris Ellen Van Meter
born 2 Feb 1848.
Sallie C. Van Meter
born 1851.
Annie E. Van Meter
born 1853.
Martha Cornelia Van Meter
born 19 Jul 1854.
Fannie O. Van Meter
born 23 Feb 1857.
William Thompsen Van Meter
born 13 Apr 1861.
William Cunningham Van Meter died 7 Dec 1889 at Hardy co, Wv, Usa .
Martha Ann Peerce died 13 Apr 1895 at Hardy co, Wv, Usa .