Mechem, Abner Evans

Mechem, Abner Evans                     husband of Olive May(Stiles)

Burial Date: 1898,  11/08         Age: 57                      Lot: 328 A/B

Pvt., 7th Ind. Battery                   Civil War

GAR Grand Army of Republic Civil War Grave Marker Bronze Finish

Death of A. E. Mechem

The death of A. E. Mechem on Monday morning; November 7th, was the result of a long illness.  It removed him from our midst, a kind father, a loving husband and a true friend.  Abner Evans Mecham was born in Belmont County, Ohio, May 6, 1841.  When nine years of age he went with his parents to Indiana, living on a farm till the age of twenty, when he volunteered in the 7th Indiana battery, serving thus thro the entire war.  In 1869 he was married to Miss Olive Stiles in Bartholomew County, of that State, and from there they moved to this city in 1876, where they have since resided, till his death.  Mr. Mechem was the father of three children, two of whom are living – Mabel and Albert. Besides his wife and children, are two brothers in Indiana and one sister in Oregon, his survivors. Mr. Mecham has been a faithful member of the M. E. church since he joined at the age of 26. He also belonged to the Meade Post G.A.R. The funeral services were held in the M. E. church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. R. A. Dadisman officiating.

Abner Evans Mechem was the son of Abner Edward Mechem and Rachel Sipes Mechem, born in Belmont Co., OH.
04 Jan 1869 he married Olive Stiles in Bartholomew Co., IN.
They had two children; Albert Otho Mechem and Mable Mae Mechem.
Evidence of Abners’ burial in this cemetery came from Headstones provided for Civil War Soldiers.

Birth: 1841
Belmont County
Ohio, USA
Death: Nov. 7, 1898
Sterling
Rice County
Kansas, USA

Abner Evans Mechem was the son of Abner Edward Mechem and Rachel Sipes Mechem, born in Belmont Co., OH.
04 Jan 1869 he married Olive Stiles in Bartholomew Co., IN.
They had two children; Albert Otho Mechem and Mable Mae Mechem.
Evidence of Abners’ burial in this cemetery came from Headstones provided for Civil War Soldiers. 

Family links:
Spouse:
Olive May Stiles Mechem (1849 – 1915)

*Children:
Albert Otho Mechem (1871 – 1951)**Calculated relationship

Burial:
Sterling Cemetery
Sterling
Rice County
Kansas, USA
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Record added: Nov 04, 2010
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