1833 Jeremiah Miehls, son of Jacob and Elinora Miehls, was born on October 4. Jeremia was baptized on December 12, at the Upper Bermudian Church, Adams County, Pennsylvania. [1]
1853 Jeremiah Meals, son of Jacob and Elleonorah Meals, and Sarah Ann Miller, daughter of Samuel and Lidian Miller, were married on August 11, in Adams County, Pennsylvania, by Rev. John Ulrich. [2] [3]
1858 Clarissa Sabilla Meals, daughter of Jeremiah and Sarah Meals, was born on January 26. [4]
1860 Jeremiah Meals (age 27) and Sarah Ann Meals (age 27) lived in Dickinson Twp, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania with children Anna Meals (age 5), Rebecca Meals (age 4), Clara Meals (age 2), and Jacob Meals (age 6 months). [5]
1860 Jeremiah and Sarah Ann Meals were parents at the christening of Jacob Romanus Meals on April 20, at the Upper Bermudian Church, Adams County, Pennsylvania. [6]
1862 Samuel Henry Silvester Meals, son of Jeremiah and Sarah Ann Meals, was born on February 17. [7]
1863 In June, Jeremiah Meals of Huntington Twp, age 30, married, farmer, born in Pennsylvania, was subject to do military duty. [8]
1870 Jeremiah Meals (age 37) and Sarah A Meals (age 38) lived in Dickinson Twp, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania with children Ann Meals (age 15), Rebecca Meals (age 14), Clarissa Meals (age 12), Benjamin Meals (age 10), Samuel Meals (age 8), Lydia Meals (age 5), Susan Meals (age 2). [9]
1880 Jeremiah Meals (age 46) and Sarah Meals (age 48) lived in Dickinson Twp, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania with children Rebecca J Meals (age 24), Clarista S Meals (age 22), Jacob R Meals (age 20), Samuel H Meals (age 18), Lydia E Meals (age 15), Susan O Meals (age 12). [10]
1885 Samuel H.S. Meals, died 11-23-1885, died aged 23y, 15d son of Jeremiah & Sarah A. Meals. [11]
1900 Jeremiah Meals (age 67) and Sarah A. Meals (age 69) lived in Huntington Township (northwest part), Adams, Pennsylvania with Ella A (age 10). [12]
1900 Jeremiah Meals, died 11-21-1900, age 67y 1m 15d [13].
1907 Sarah Meals, widowed daughter of Samuel Miller, died on August 1, at age 76 in South Middleton, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Sarah was born in Adams County. Jacob Meals was the informant. Sarah was buried at Zion cemetery on August 4. [14] Sarah A. Meals, w/o Jeremiah Meals died [no dates]. [15]
Jeremiah, Sarah, and son Samuel were buried at Mt Zion cemetery in Dickinson, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. [16]
[1] Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950, [FamilySearchRecord].
[2] Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[3] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, PA, Adams, York Springs, Lutheran, Holy Trinity Lutheran, [AncestryImage].
[4] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, PA, Adams, York Springs, Lutheran, Holy Trinity Lutheran, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[5] United States Federal Census, 1860, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[6] Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950, [FamilySearchRecord].
[7] Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950, [FamilySearchRecord].
[8] National Archives and Records Administration, Civil War Draft Registration Records (Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865) (Washington, D.C.), [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[9] United States Federal Census, 1870, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[10] United States Federal Census, 1880, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[11] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, Gerberich Collection, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[12] United States Federal Census, 1900, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[13] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, Gerberich Collection, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[14] Pennsylvania Death Certificates, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[15] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, Gerberich Collection, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[16] USGenWeb Archives, PA, Cumberland, Cemeteries, [USGenWeb].