Christopher Columbus Meads 1 2
- Born: 6 October 1852, Indiana, United States 1 2
- Died: 6 November 1869, Daviess, Indiana, United States at age 17 2
- Buried: After 6 November 1869, Washington, Daviess, Indiana, United States 2
 Cause of his death was Drowned.
Noted events in his life were:
1. Alt. Birth, 20 September 1851, Indiana, United States.
2. 1860 US Census, 20 June 1860, Washington Township, Daviess, Indiana, United States. 1 1860 US Census
Page 3, Roll 251, Dwelling 344, Family 342
Washington Township, Daviess County, Indiana
Christopher Meads..7..IN
(Living with parents.)
3. Cemetery: Bethany Cemetery, After 6 November 1869, Washington, Daviess, Indiana, United States. 2 His gravestone reads "Christopher Meads D. Nov. 6, 1869 Age 17y. 1m. Son of W. G. & S. Meads". Plot: Section B.
Find A Grave Memorial #111537813
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4. Obituary: New Albany Ledger, 15 November 1869, New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States. DROWNED'97 On Saturday the 6th, Christopher Meads, a young man about 18 years of age, son of William Meads, was drowned in Swan Pond, about six miles northwest of town. His father had killed some ducks in the pond, and Christopher went after them in an old canoe which capsized with him a short distance from the shore. Life was extinct before his body could be recovered. His father in attempting to rescue him, came very near sharing his fate.
Source: New Albany Ledger, 15 Nov 1869, Page 1, Column 7)
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