The Meredith
Family left Union Grove, Racine Co., Wisconsin in the early 1900s.
WalterW., born Februay, 1861
Sarah M., born October, 1858
Edith M., born January, 1883
Harry F., born September, 1884
George E., born September, 1884
They homesteaded and purchased additional land in
Perkins County,
Sections 14, 23 and 24, Township 17 North,
Range 10 East, Black Hills
Meridian.
It appears Edith passed away before 1912, as her deed
is made out to
the Heirs of Edith Meredith, January 4, 1912
The family was back in Union Grove, Wisconsin, by 1917,
when both
George and Harry registered for the draft
there and the family all
appears in the 1920 census in Wisconsin.
Harry Meredith (left)
George Meredith (right)
"Taken near
our claims,
along the bank of Rabbit Creek in So. Dak."
May 31, 1909.
Barn and haystacks on claim of Walter Meredith in 1910.
George is sitting on wagon poles.
"Mother and George with our horses in So. Dak. in 1911.
"The little coach dogs are just in the picture at lower left corner.
"Harry"
George E. Meredith
"Taken in front of my sod house in So. Dak. about 1911, [signed] Harry."
Sarah Meredith.
"Our two coach dogs are under the front axle. [sugbed[ Harry,"
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