Simeon Van Meter

James Van Metre
(1806-1880)

Margaret Gibbs
(1807-)

Simeon Van Meter
(1837-1908)

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Spouses/Children:
1. Hannah J. Roush

Simeon Van Meter ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷

Born: 16 January 1837, Virginia ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷
Marriage (1): Hannah J. Roush on 13 May 1857 in , Meigs County, OH ¹ ² ³
Died: 24 February 1908, Sutton Township, Meigs, OH at age 71 ⁶ ⁷
Buried: After 24 February 1908, Sutton Cemetery, Long Bottom, OH ⁷

bullet Death Notes:

Name: Simeon Vanmeter
Sex: Male
Age: 71
Death Date: 24 Feb 1908
Death Place: Sutton Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States
Marital Status: Widowed
Occupation: Farmer
Race: white
Residence Place: Pleasant View, Ohio
Birth Year (Estimated): 1837
Source Details: v 2 p 67 fn 136

Citing this Record
"Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6JR-22P : 1 March 2021), Simeon Vanmeter, 24 Feb 1908; citing Death, Sutton Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States, source ID v 2 p 67 fn 136, County courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 313,469.
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bullet Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1860 US Census in Sutton Township, Meigs, OH on 18 June 1860. ⁴

1860 US Census
Page 93, Family 692, Roll 1008
Sutton Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States
Simeon Vanmeter..23..Virginia..Farmer

(Living with wife and 2 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Sutton Township, Meigs, OH on 30 June 1870. ⁵

1870 US Census
Page 86, Family 644
Sutton Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States
Simeon Vanmeter..33..Virginia..Farmer

(Living with wife and 6 children.)
.

• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Racine, OH on 23 June 1880. ²

1880 US Census
Page 318D, Family 282, Roll 1048
Racine, Meigs, Ohio, United States
Simeon Van Meter..Head..43..West Virginia..Farmer

(Living with wife and 8 children.)
.

• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Racine, OH on 26 June 1900. ³

1900 US Census
Sheet 14B, District 54, Family 300
Racine, Meigs, Ohio, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 43 years
Simeon Van Meter..Head..Jan 1837..63..West Virginia..Farmer

(Living with wife and 4 children.)
.

• Death Image: 24 February 1908, in Sutton Township, Meigs, OH. ⁶

• He was buried after 24 February 1908 in the Sutton Cemetery in Long Bottom, OH.

Find a Grave Memorial 83918919
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Simeon married Hannah J. Roush, daughter of Jacob Roush and Margaret Weaver, on 13 May 1857 in , Meigs County, OH.¹ ² ³ (Hannah J. Roush was born on 13 May 1839 in , Meigs County, OH,² ⁴ ⁸ ⁹ ¹⁰ died on 28 June 1903 in Bashan, OH ⁹ and was buried after 28 June 1903 in Sutton Cemetery, Long Bottom, OH ¹⁰.)

bullet Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Image: 13 May 1857, in , Meigs County, OH. ¹

• They appeared on the 1860 US Census in Sutton Township, Meigs, OH on 18 June 1860. ⁴

1860 US Census
Page 93, Family 692, Roll 1008
Sutton Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States
Simeon Vanmeter..23..Virginia..Farmer
Hannah Vanmeter..21..Ohio
Charles W. Vanmeter..2..Ohio
Mary A. Vanmeter..2m..Ohio
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• They appeared on the 1870 US Census in Sutton Township, Meigs, OH on 30 June 1870. ⁵

1870 US Census
Page 86, Family 644
Sutton Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States
Simeon Vanmeter..33..Virginia..Farmer
Hannah Vanmeter..30..Ohio..Keeping House
Charles Vanmeter..12..Ohio..Works on Farm
Margaret Vanmeter..11..Ohio..At Home
Timothy Vanmeter..8..Ohio..At Home
McClellan Vanmeter..5..Ohio..At Home
Burlo Vanmeter..2..Ohio..At Home
Emerry Vanmeter..3m..Ohio..At Home..March
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• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Racine, OH on 23 June 1880. ²

1880 US Census
Page 318D, Family 282, Roll 1048
Racine, Meigs, Ohio, United States
Simeon Van Meter..Head..43..West Virginia..Farmer
Hannah Van Meter..Wife..41..Ohio..Keeps House
Chas. W. Van Meter..Son..22..Ohio
Timothy Van Meter..Son..18..Ohio..At Home
Phil Mc Van Meter..Son..16..Ohio
Milo Van Meter..Son..12..Ohio
Emery Van Meter..Son..10..Ohio
Jacob Van Meter..Son..8..Ohio
Fanny Van Meter..Daughter..6..Ohio
Esther Van Meter..Daughter..1..Ohio
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• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Racine, OH on 26 June 1900. ³

1900 US Census
Sheet 14B, District 54, Family 300
Racine, Meigs, Ohio, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 43 years
Simeon Van Meter..Head..Jan 1837..63..West Virginia..Farmer
Hannah Van Meter..Wife..May 1837..63..Tennesee..9/7
Charles Van Meter..Son..May 1858..42..Ohio..Farm Laborer
Mack Van Meter..Son..Oct 1864..35..Ohio..Farm Laborer
Fannie Riggs..Daughter..Feb 1875..25..Ohio..Widowed..0/0
Esther Van Meter..Daughter..Mar 1879..21..Ohio
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bullet Marriage Notes:

Name: Simeon Van Meter
Sex: Male
Spouse's Name: Hannah Rush
Spouse's Sex: Female
Marriage Date: 13 May 1857
Marriage Place: Meigs, Ohio, United States
Marriage Place (Original): Meigs, Ohio, United States
Source Details: PG 225
Source County: Meigs

Citing this Record
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZ2K-KJV : 29 September 2021), Simeon Van Meter and Hannah Rush, 1857.
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1 "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 11 October 2021); (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZ2K-KJV : 29 September 2021), Simeon Van Meter and Hannah Rush, 1857.

2 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Racine, Meigs, Ohio, United States, p. 318D, family 282, Simeon Van Meter and Hannah J. Roush; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 12 October 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 1048.

3 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Racine, Meigs, Ohio, United States, enumeration district (ED) 54, sheet 14B, family 300, Simeon Van Meter and Hannah J. Roush; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 12 October 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

4 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, Sutton Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States, p. 93, family 692, Simeon Van Meter and Hannah J. Roush; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 12 October 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M653, roll 1008.

5 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Sutton Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States, p. 86, family 644, Simeon Van Meter and Hannah J. Roush; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 12 October 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593.

6 "Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001," database with imagers, FamilySearch.org (accessed 13 October 2021); (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6JR-22P : 1 March 2021), Simeon Vanmeter, 24 Feb 1908; citing Death, Sutton Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States, source ID v 2 p 67 fn 136, County courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 313,469.

7 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 11 October 2021, memorial page for Simeon VanMeter (16 Jan 1837-24 Feb 1907), Find a Grave Memorial ID 83918919, citing Sutton Cemetery, Long Bottom, Meigs County, Ohio, USA

8 1850 U.S. census, population schedule, Sutton Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States, p. 371, family 1120, Jacob Roush and Margaret Weaver; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 27 September 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M432, roll 710.

9 "Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001," database with imagers, FamilySearch.org (accessed 13 October 2021); (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6JR-W6T : 1 March 2021), Hannah Van Meter, 28 Jun 1903; citing Death, Bashan, Chester Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States, source ID v 2 p 43 fn 76, County courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 313,469.

10 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 13 October 2021, memorial page for Hannah J. Roush VanMeter (13 May 1839-24 Jun 1903), Find a Grave Memorial ID 83918930, citing Sutton Cemetery, Long Bottom, Meigs County, Ohio, USA

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