The Carthage Republican
Carthage, Illinois
Wednesday
December 16, 1891
Page 1
Column 4D. D. Meaux has resigned as postmaster at Middle Creek to take effect yesterday. A petition for the appointment of R. C. Kimbrough, living half a mile south of Middle Creek, has been sent to the department, and he will probably receive the appointment.
The Carthage Republican
Carthage, Illinois
Wednesday
November 27, 1935
Page 6
Column 1LOCAL COUPLE
MARRIED FIFTY
YEARS TUESDAYMr. and Mrs. D. D.
Meaux Celebrated
OccasionMr. and Mrs. D. D. Meaux of this city celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary quietly at their home in this city yesterday, Nov. 26th.
They were married at the home of her brother, John F. Mosley, then located on East Buchanan street in Carthage, Nov. 26, 1885, Judge Wm. R. Hamilton officiating.
Mrs. Meaux is the youngest and only surviving member of a family of ten children born to Mr. and Mrs. Amstead Mosley, her birthday being Dec. 9, 1857. The Mosley homestead was in Hancock township.
Mr. Meaux, one of a family of eight children, was born June 1, 1853, in central Kentucky, near Lawrenceburg. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel B. Meaux.
At the time of their marriage he was teacher at Oak Grove, where they resided until moving to Carthage in the fall of 1905. He continued his profession of teacher until he retired some years ago, having taught for thirty years -- three in Kentucky.
Mr. Meaux has taken some part in local politics, having served as public administrator, collector, justice of the peace and town clerk.
There are three children: Vivian, at home, Carlisle, of Chicago, and Roy of Keokuk, and one grandson, Roy, Jr., of Keokuk.
The family are highly respected and have many friends and relatives in this community.
The Carthage Gazette
Carthage, Illinois
Friday
February 21, 1936
Page 1
Column 2DEATH OF D. D. MEAUX
Dennis D. Meaux died at his home in this city Thursday, Feb. 20, at 12:15 o'clock following a week's illness of pneumonia. His age was 82 years.
The funeral will be held Saturday, Feb. 22, at The Elms at 2:00 o'clock. Burial at Oak Grove.
This, another old citizen of Hancock county, passes on. Mrs. Meaux and the daughter, Miss Vivian, are both quite ill with influenza.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Meaux and her sister of Keokuk, have been here and another son, Lyle of Chicago, has been notified. He has been ill himself. Mrs. Pat Wright of Hamilton, has been at the Meaux home assisting.
The Carthage Republican
Carthage, Illinois
Wednesday
February 26, 1936
Page 1
Column 3PASSING OF D. D.
MEAUX AT HOME
HERE THURSDAYProminent Many Years
As Teacher and Also
As OfficialD. D. Meaux, Carthage town clerk, died Thursday, Feb. 20, 1936, at his home in this city after a brief illness of pneumonia.
Dennis Driskell Meaux was the son of Nathaniel Bacon and Alvira (Driskell) Meaux and was born near Lawrenceburg, Williamson Co., N. Y., June 1, 1853. He was one of a family of eight children, four boys and four girls. A surviving sister, Mrs. Allie K. Head lives in Kentucky.
He came to this county many years ago, settling in the Oak Grove neighborhood in Hancock township. He taught the Oak Grove school until he moved to Carthage in 1905. He had taught school thirty years and retired.
After locating in Carthage, Mr. Meaux held several elective or appointive offices, having served as public administrator, collector, justice of the peace, and was filling the office of town clerk at the time of his death.
On Nov. 26, 1885, he married Amanda Ellen Mosley, daughter of Amstead Mosley, Judge Wm. R. Hamilton, officiating.
To Mr. and Mrs. Meaux were born three children, Miss Vivian at home, Carlisle in Chicago, and Roy of Keokuk, whose wife was Miss Jessie Hartley of Keokuk. Their son, Roy Jr., is the only grandchild.
Mr. and Mrs. Meaux observed their golden wedding anniversary Nov. 26, l935.
Mr. Meaux is best remembered as a school teacher. As an educator he was the neighborhood oracle, and many of his students, now men and women of responsibility, are grateful to him for his thorough instruction, his exact knowledge and his ability to interpret life, motives and incentives from the written words of others, or from the fact and formula of mathematical equations.
As a citizen he was faithful to every duty, a good neighbor and a true friend. In his family he was most beloved, unselfish, sacrificing for all.
He goes to his grave mourned by loved ones, respected by former pupils, and remembered for his many virtues by all.
