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Village:Watervliet, NY Source:wvltscan:241

id 241
firstname Archibald
lastname Meachem
fullname Meachem, Archibald
birthyr 1779
deathyr 1845
updated 2016-06-20 01:35:39
doc wvcem-binder3-i-s/wvcem-20151215_0059-manchester
page 4
o_born 22 Jan 1779 Enfield, Conn.
o_died 10 May 1845 ae 66-3-19 Location in Cemetery: H-4
o_came One of ""first born" Believers
o_history One of ""first born" Believers who had seen Mother Ann personally, he was aged 5-7-16 when she died In 1784. (VB-327 CF Mtg Jour) Son of Father Joseph Meachem, brother of John, who was one of three missionaries to go west and headed Pleasant Hill, and of David, who was first in central ministry at Union Vlg.in 1835-6. Described as "wise, far-sighted; what he undertakes generally prospers, and he would half starve rather than be in debt to the world." 1791 Caame from New Lebanon to Wvlt with Amos Hammond, David Osborn and Morrell Baker Jr. 13 May 1801 Signed covenant at Lebanon CF. 13 July 1807 Sent by Mother Lucy as missionary to Union Village along with Susanna Cole, Ruth (now called Rachel) Johnson and Lucy Bacon. (VB-279, reel 44) 1810-1815 Appointed as head of ministry at Busro, Ind. 1827 Appointed as head of ministry at Whitewater. 11 Aug 1842 Released and ordered to return to Lebanon. (Above all from Western Reserve Memb. But doesn't explain how he got back to Watervliet.) 23 Apr 1845 Brother Archibald is very sick and appears to be near his end. 10 May 1845 Brother Archibald died. "His disease was called the lung fever, but a few of his last days he was visited by sudden chills, like fever and ague. Thus closes the days of another good man which, no doubt, causes great rejoicing in heaven, but tribulation upon earth, for his help and assistance was still much needed in the Office where he resided as an assistant to the Trustees." (VB-321 CF-DAB) 10 May 1845 Archibald Meachem died (PAB); "Freegift came and invited elders and deacons to funeral." (VB-324 WF) 11 May 1845 His funeral. WF and SF elders and deacons attended with the CF at the Meeting House and followed corpse to the grave. "Both the brethren and sisters went to the grave which has not happened for a long time, the weather usually not permitting it." (DAB) 1/4/88 11/23/88 5/18/96 eds
o_author 1/4/88 11/23/88 5/18/96 eds

	id	241
	firstname	Archibald
	lastname	Meachem
	fullname	Meachem, Archibald
	birthyr	1779
	deathyr	1845
	updated	2016-06-20 01:35:39
	doc	wvcem-binder3-i-s/wvcem-20151215_0059-manchester
	page	4
	o_born	22 Jan 1779 Enfield, Conn.
	o_died	10 May 1845 ae 66-3-19 Location in Cemetery: H-4
	o_came	One of ""first born" Believers
	o_history	One of ""first born" Believers who had seen Mother Ann personally, he was aged 5-7-16 when she died In 1784. (VB-327 CF Mtg Jour) Son of Father Joseph Meachem, brother of John, who was one of three missionaries to go west and headed Pleasant Hill, and of David, who was first in central ministry at Union Vlg.in 1835-6. Described as "wise, far-sighted; what he undertakes generally prospers, and he would half starve rather than be in debt to the world." 1791 Caame from New Lebanon to Wvlt with Amos Hammond, David Osborn and Morrell Baker Jr. 13 May 1801 Signed covenant at Lebanon CF. 13 July 1807 Sent by Mother Lucy as missionary to Union Village along with Susanna Cole, Ruth (now called Rachel) Johnson and Lucy Bacon. (VB-279, reel 44) 1810-1815 Appointed as head of ministry at Busro, Ind. 1827 Appointed as head of ministry at Whitewater. 11 Aug 1842 Released and ordered to return to Lebanon. (Above all from Western Reserve Memb. But doesn't explain how he got back to Watervliet.) 23 Apr 1845 Brother Archibald is very sick and appears to be near his end. 10 May 1845 Brother Archibald died. "His disease was called the lung fever, but a few of his last days he was visited by sudden chills, like fever and ague. Thus closes the days of another good man which, no doubt, causes great rejoicing in heaven, but tribulation upon earth, for his help and assistance was still much needed in the Office where he resided as an assistant to the Trustees." (VB-321 CF-DAB) 10 May 1845 Archibald Meachem died (PAB); "Freegift came and invited elders and deacons to funeral." (VB-324 WF) 11 May 1845 His funeral. WF and SF elders and deacons attended with the CF at the Meeting House and followed corpse to the grave. "Both the brethren and sisters went to the grave which has not happened for a long time, the weather usually not permitting it." (DAB) 1/4/88 11/23/88 5/18/96 eds
	o_author	1/4/88 11/23/88 5/18/96 eds