IN MEMORY OF FRANCIS JESSE MEARES
The subject of this sketch was born December 9, 1848 and died October 8th, 1914. He was twice married his first wife being Miss Ann Cornelia Warwick of Wishart's Township, Robeson County.
He is survived by Lizzie Pridgen-Meares (1862- )of Sampson county and to this union were born eight children, all of whom survive except one, Attie, who died several years ago. The remaining ones are Mrs. J. P. McNeill and John Bunyon Meares of Lumberton, Mrs. Luther Thompson, of the Long Branch section, Mrs. William P. Oliver of Marietta, Mrs. Will Riddle of St. Pauls, Mrs. Foster Graham of Florence S. C., and A. L. Meares of Richmod, Va.
He became a staff member of Antioch Baptist Church at the age of sixteen, where he held the position of church clerk and deacon for many years until he removed to Lumberton to become surperintendent of the county home.
His last active work was that of a rural mail carrier which he had to abandon a few years ago on account of failing health. For a long time he lingered and suffered, but resigned himself to his sufferings with the same Christian fortitude that characterized his entire life.
Unflinching, unselfish and unflattering service to others was one of his highest aims in life. His most cherished happiness consisted in doing something to make some fallen or discouraged fellow being look up to see a ray of hope through the dim light of misfortune.
J. A. B.
Robesonian: 12 October 1914
Note by:
Terry Johnson
Taylor Family Descendant
19 May 2007
Francis Jesse Meares was youngest son of Moses Meares and Lucia "Lucy" Taylor-Meares. Lucy was the daughter of Henry Taylor and Jennett Cook-Taylor. She was also the sister of Lemuel Taylor. The surviving sons of Moses and Lucy, after the Civil War, migrated further west, on to Texas and became Meares Cowboy Cousins. Francis Jesse and the daughters stayed at home in Robeson County with their Mother.
Francis married Anne Cornelia Warwick.
Their children are: Emma, Lucy, Annie, Sallie, John Bunyan, Lillian, Albert Leroy and Jesse C. Meares.
He is buried in the Meadowbrook Cemetery, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina beside his wife.
The subject of this sketch was born December 9, 1848 and died October 8th, 1914. He was twice married his first wife being Miss Ann Cornelia Warwick of Wishart's Township, Robeson County.
He is survived by Lizzie Pridgen-Meares (1862- )of Sampson county and to this union were born eight children, all of whom survive except one, Attie, who died several years ago. The remaining ones are Mrs. J. P. McNeill and John Bunyon Meares of Lumberton, Mrs. Luther Thompson, of the Long Branch section, Mrs. William P. Oliver of Marietta, Mrs. Will Riddle of St. Pauls, Mrs. Foster Graham of Florence S. C., and A. L. Meares of Richmod, Va.
He became a staff member of Antioch Baptist Church at the age of sixteen, where he held the position of church clerk and deacon for many years until he removed to Lumberton to become surperintendent of the county home.
His last active work was that of a rural mail carrier which he had to abandon a few years ago on account of failing health. For a long time he lingered and suffered, but resigned himself to his sufferings with the same Christian fortitude that characterized his entire life.
Unflinching, unselfish and unflattering service to others was one of his highest aims in life. His most cherished happiness consisted in doing something to make some fallen or discouraged fellow being look up to see a ray of hope through the dim light of misfortune.
J. A. B.
Robesonian: 12 October 1914
Note by:
Terry Johnson
Taylor Family Descendant
19 May 2007
Francis Jesse Meares was youngest son of Moses Meares and Lucia "Lucy" Taylor-Meares. Lucy was the daughter of Henry Taylor and Jennett Cook-Taylor. She was also the sister of Lemuel Taylor. The surviving sons of Moses and Lucy, after the Civil War, migrated further west, on to Texas and became Meares Cowboy Cousins. Francis Jesse and the daughters stayed at home in Robeson County with their Mother.
Francis married Anne Cornelia Warwick.
Their children are: Emma, Lucy, Annie, Sallie, John Bunyan, Lillian, Albert Leroy and Jesse C. Meares.
He is buried in the Meadowbrook Cemetery, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina beside his wife.
IN MEMORY OF FRANCIS JESSE MEARES
The subject of this sketch was born December 9, 1848 and died October 8th, 1914. He was twice married his first wife being Miss Ann Cornelia Warwick of Wishart's Township, Robeson County.
He is survived by Lizzie Pridgen-Meares (1862- )of Sampson county and to this union were born eight children, all of whom survive except one, Attie, who died several years ago. The remaining ones are Mrs. J. P. McNeill and John Bunyon Meares of Lumberton, Mrs. Luther Thompson, of the Long Branch section, Mrs. William P. Oliver of Marietta, Mrs. Will Riddle of St. Pauls, Mrs. Foster Graham of Florence S. C., and A. L. Meares of Richmod, Va.
He became a staff member of Antioch Baptist Church at the age of sixteen, where he held the position of church clerk and deacon for many years until he removed to Lumberton to become surperintendent of the county home.
His last active work was that of a rural mail carrier which he had to abandon a few years ago on account of failing health. For a long time he lingered and suffered, but resigned himself to his sufferings with the same Christian fortitude that characterized his entire life.
Unflinching, unselfish and unflattering service to others was one of his highest aims in life. His most cherished happiness consisted in doing something to make some fallen or discouraged fellow being look up to see a ray of hope through the dim light of misfortune.
J. A. B.
Robesonian: 12 October 1914
Note by:
Terry Johnson
Taylor Family Descendant
19 May 2007
Francis Jesse Meares was youngest son of Moses Meares and Lucia "Lucy" Taylor-Meares. Lucy was the daughter of Henry Taylor and Jennett Cook-Taylor. She was also the sister of Lemuel Taylor. The surviving sons of Moses and Lucy, after the Civil War, migrated further west, on to Texas and became Meares Cowboy Cousins. Francis Jesse and the daughters stayed at home in Robeson County with their Mother.
Francis married Anne Cornelia Warwick.
Their children are: Emma, Lucy, Annie, Sallie, John Bunyan, Lillian, Albert Leroy and Jesse C. Meares.
He is buried in the Meadowbrook Cemetery, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina beside his wife.
The subject of this sketch was born December 9, 1848 and died October 8th, 1914. He was twice married his first wife being Miss Ann Cornelia Warwick of Wishart's Township, Robeson County.
He is survived by Lizzie Pridgen-Meares (1862- )of Sampson county and to this union were born eight children, all of whom survive except one, Attie, who died several years ago. The remaining ones are Mrs. J. P. McNeill and John Bunyon Meares of Lumberton, Mrs. Luther Thompson, of the Long Branch section, Mrs. William P. Oliver of Marietta, Mrs. Will Riddle of St. Pauls, Mrs. Foster Graham of Florence S. C., and A. L. Meares of Richmod, Va.
He became a staff member of Antioch Baptist Church at the age of sixteen, where he held the position of church clerk and deacon for many years until he removed to Lumberton to become surperintendent of the county home.
His last active work was that of a rural mail carrier which he had to abandon a few years ago on account of failing health. For a long time he lingered and suffered, but resigned himself to his sufferings with the same Christian fortitude that characterized his entire life.
Unflinching, unselfish and unflattering service to others was one of his highest aims in life. His most cherished happiness consisted in doing something to make some fallen or discouraged fellow being look up to see a ray of hope through the dim light of misfortune.
J. A. B.
Robesonian: 12 October 1914
Note by:
Terry Johnson
Taylor Family Descendant
19 May 2007
Francis Jesse Meares was youngest son of Moses Meares and Lucia "Lucy" Taylor-Meares. Lucy was the daughter of Henry Taylor and Jennett Cook-Taylor. She was also the sister of Lemuel Taylor. The surviving sons of Moses and Lucy, after the Civil War, migrated further west, on to Texas and became Meares Cowboy Cousins. Francis Jesse and the daughters stayed at home in Robeson County with their Mother.
Francis married Anne Cornelia Warwick.
Their children are: Emma, Lucy, Annie, Sallie, John Bunyan, Lillian, Albert Leroy and Jesse C. Meares.
He is buried in the Meadowbrook Cemetery, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina beside his wife.
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