Emanuel S. Meade 1 2 3 4 5
- Born: July 1871, Kansas 1 2 3 6
- Marriage (1): Ada Lorie in 1892 1 2 3
- Died: 22 March 1948, Topeka, KS at age 76 5
- Buried: After 22 March 1948, Topeka, KS 5
 Another name for Emanuel was Emanuel Meads.6
General Notes:
Article from Daviess County Indiana Newspaper:
Meade Family Reunion 1936 Held Wednesday
The members of the Meade family enjoyed an all day gathering Wednesday at Eastside Park in Honor of Emanuel Meade and Miss Opal McConnell of Topeka Kansas. Mr. Meade's ancestors lived here, his father, William C. Meads, having left soon after the Civil War, locating then in Kansas. Present at the Meade gathering were Mr. And Mrs. Emanuel Meade, Miss Opal McConnell, Mr. And Mrs. James Blankenship Meade, Mr. And Mrs. James M. Meade, Mr. And Mrs. Elmer E. Meade, Mr. And Mrs. Elmer Ray Meade, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Lee Meade and children Robert Dale and Malcolm, Mr. And Mrs. Alfred Helm and daughter Janet, Mr. And Mrs. Elwood Williams, Mr. And Mrs. Alfred D. Meade, Mrs. Daniel Stuckey and daughter Ruth, Miss Lillie Meade, Mr. And Mrs. William Purcell, Miss Lona Meade, Miss Ruth Meade, Eleanor Williams, Ernest and Robert Meade, Miss Vivian Helm of Odon and Frank Grow.
NOTE - I have yet to figure out who "Miss Opal McConnell" was; probably just a well-liked neighbor. (Brian L. Lightfoot)
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Noted events in his life were:
• He has alternate birth date of 15 July 1872 and a birth location of Topeka, KS.
• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Menoken Township, Shawnee County, KS on 15 June 1880. 6
1880 US Census
Page 287B, District 21, Dwelling 122, Family 129, Roll 397
Menoken Township, Shawnee County, Kansas
Emanuel Meads..Son..8..KS
(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Lawrence, KS on 8 June 1900. 1
1900 US Census
Sheet 2B, District 65, Dwelling 39, Family 39
Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas
Locust Street; house rented; 6th Ward
Married 8 years
E. S. Meade..Head..Jul 1871..28..KS..Check Clerk RR Depot
(Living with wife.)
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in North Topeka, KS on 14 January 1920. 2
1920 US Census
Sheet 13B, District 154, Dwelling 302, Family 306, Roll 551
North Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, Ward 1
1025 North Jackson; Home rented
Emanuel Meade..Head..48..KS..Post Office Clerk
(Living with wife.)
.
• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Topeka, KS on 7 April 1930. 3
1930 US Census
Sheet 8A, District 18, Dwelling 182, Family 197, Roll 722
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
1015 North Central, Home rented, $33; Ward 1
Emanuel Meade..Head..58..KS..Mail carrier U.S. Postal Service
(Living with wife.)
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• He was buried after 22 March 1948 in the Penwell-Gabel Cemetery and Mausoleum in Topeka, KS.
Plot: Monument Square, Lot 22, sp. 3A
Find A Grave Memorial #120849447
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• His obituary was published in the Topeka Daily Capital on 23 March 1948 in Topeka, KS.
Emanuel S. Meade, 75, 2214 Kenilworth Court, died suddenly at his home Monday night. He was born July 15, 1872, near Menoken and had lived in this community his entire life.
He was a retired letter carrier and was a member of the Letter Carriers Association, Golden Rule Lodge No. 90, A. F. & A. M., Scottish Rite bodies, the Arab Shrine, IOOF, No. 1, Helena Chapter No. 210 OES, Toltec Rite and Harmony Rebekah Lodge.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ada Meade of the home; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Martha Meade, Topeka and Mrs.
Sid Meade, Tonkawa, Okla.; and a number of nieces and nephews. The body was taken to Parker's Mortuary pending funeral arrangements.
(Source: Topeka Daily Capital, Topeka, KS, 23 Mar 1948)
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Emanuel married Ada Lorie in 1892.1 2 3 (Ada Lorie was born in August 1873 in Kansas,1 2 3 7 died on 24 December 1948 7 and was buried after 24 December 1948 in Topeka, KS 7.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Lawrence, KS on 8 June 1900. 1
1900 US Census
Sheet 2B, District 65, Dwelling 39, Family 39
Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas
Locust Street; house rented; 6th Ward
Married 8 years
E. S. Meade..Head..Jul 1871..28..KS..Check Clerk RR Depot
Ada Meade..Wife..Aug 1873..26..KS..0/0
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in North Topeka, KS on 14 January 1920. 2
1920 US Census
Sheet 13B, District 154, Dwelling 302, Family 306, Roll 551
North Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, Ward 1
1025 North Jackson; Home rented
Emanuel Meade..Head..48..KS..Post Office Clerk
Ada Meade..Wife..46..KS
.
• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Topeka, KS on 7 April 1930. 3
1930 US Census
Sheet 8A, District 18, Dwelling 182, Family 197, Roll 722
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
1015 North Central, Home rented, $33; Ward 1
Emanuel Meade..Head..58..KS..Mail carrier U.S. Postal Service
Ada Meade..Wife..56..KS
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Marriage Notes:
Ada gave three different birth locations for her mother: Pennsylvania in the 1900 US Census, Maryland in the 1920 US Census, and Wisconsin in the 1930 US Census.
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