Individual Details
John Van Meter
(15 Jul 1817 - )
John Van Mater was born in Berkley County, Virginia and went to Hancock, Indiana with parents when 10 or 12 years old. At 19 moved to St. Joseph then to Atchison County, Mo. Returned to Ind. 1837. Moved there and settled near Charlettsville, Ind. and stayed till 1854 then came back to Atchison County, Mo. and lived there rest of his live.
Events
| Birth | 15 Jul 1817 | Virginia, United States |  | ||
| Marriage | 1846 | Etholinda Earl | | ||
| Census (family) | 8 Oct 1850 | Jackson Township, Hancock, Indiana, United States - Etholinda Earl |  | ||
| Census (family) | 1860 | Polk Township, Atchison, Missouri, United States - Etholinda Earl | |||
| Census (family) | 5 Aug 1870 | Polk Township, Atchison, Missouri, United States - Etholinda Earl | |
Families
| Spouse | Etholinda Earl (1825 - 1896) |
| Child | E. Merkers Matilda Van Meter (1847 - ) |
| Child | Caroline Van Meter (1848 - ) |
| Child | Winfield Van Meter (1851 - ) |
| Child | Kansas Van Meter (1853 - ) |
| Child | Nebraska Van Meter (1853 - ) |
| Child | Rachel Ann Van Meter (1861 - ) |
| Child | Harriet Catherine Van Meter (1864 - ) |
| Child | Charles John Van Meter (1867 - ) |
| Child | Perry Lewis Van Meter (1870 - ) |
| Father | Josiah / Joshua Van Meter (1781 - 1872) |
| Mother | Lidia Covenhaver ( - 1850) |
| Sibling | James Van Meter (1803 - ) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Van Meter (1805 - ) |
| Sibling | Mary Van Meter (1808 - ) |
| Sibling | Josiah Van Meter (1809 - ) |
| Sibling | Nancy Van Meter (1811 - ) |
| Sibling | Benjamin Van Meter (1813 - ) |
| Sibling | Abraham Van Meter (1814 - ) |
| Sibling | Naomia Van Meter (1810 - ) |
| Sibling | Lydia Van Meter (1818 - ) |
Notes
Census (family)
488, 497, John Vanmetre, 33 M, Farmer, 3540, VirginiaEthalinda " , 26 F, Ohio
Matilda " , 4 F, Indiana
Caroline " , 2 F, Indiana
Josiah " , 69 M, Farmer, Virginia
Mary J. Dillee, 13 F, Indiana, attended school
Census (family)
21, 21, Vanmeter, John, 53 MW, Farmer, 35000, 10500, VA, Ethelinda, 45 FW, Keeps house, OH
, Matilda, 22 FW, IN, attended school
, Winfield, 19 M, IN, attended school
, Kansas, 16 MW, IN, attended school
, Nebraska, 16, MW, IN, attended school
, Rachel, 7 FW, MO, attended school
, Harriet, 5, FW, MO
, Charles, 3 MW, MO
, Josiah, 89, MW, Farmer, VA
Endnotes
1. Vanmeter Bible Records, Scott Van Metre online http://www.vanmetre.com/Bible%20Records/Bibles%20records.htm], accessed Oct 2007.
2. Vanmeter Bible Records, Scott Van Metre online http://www.vanmetre.com/Bible%20Records/Bibles%20records.htm], accessed Oct 2007.