Stephen Lard "Lardie", son of Stephen William Meeler & Jane Stamps, was born Apr 5, 1857 AR, died May 5, 1941 Van Buren Co AR & buried at Old Liberty Cemetery, Van Buren Co AR.
Married: Safronia Adeline Brents Nov 21, 1878 AR. She is the daughter of Joshua W. Brents & Elizabeth Maxwell & was born Apr 22, 1857 Conway Co AR, died May 18, 1940 & buried at Old Liberty Cemetery, Van Buren Co AR.

Children of Stephen & Safronia:
1. Ervin Luther born Oct 27, 1880 AR, died Jan 3, 1973 Van Buren Co AR & buried at Old Liberty Cemetery, Van Buren Co AR.
Married: Caroline L. Johnson. She was born Jan 15, 1884, died Mar 25, 1932 Van Buren Co AR & buried at Old Liberty Cemetery, Van Buren Co AR.
Children: Eula Vivian, Ruby, William, Evan Loyd, Vernon & Doris Faye.
2. Josephine A. "Josie" born Jan 17, 1886 AR, died about 1929 England, Lonoke Co AR.
Married: Ira Austin Gordon about 1912 AR. He is the son of Robert Bolen Gordon & Nancy Elizabeth Reed & was born Feb 4, 1892 Center Ridge, Conway Co AR, died Aug 28, 1976 Patterson, Stanislaus Co CA & buried at Patterson District Cemetery, Stanislaus Co CA.
Children: Avis M., Bessie Lavern, Safronia "Fronia", Raymond, Louetta, Bernice & Weaver.
3. Andrew Jackson born Apr 9, 1889, died Jan 29, 1963 Van Buren Co AR & buried at Old Liberty Cemetery, Van Buren Co AR.
Married: Lillye Koone. She was born Mar 10, 1890, died Nov 7, 1956 Van Buren Co AR & buried at Old Liberty Cemetery, Van Buren Co AR.
Children: Burl, Dewey, Cyril & Lindall
4. William S. born July 24, 1884, died Apr 3, 1901 Van Buren Co AR & buried at Old Liberty Cemetery.
5. J. Weaver born Sep 8, 1892, died Dec 10, 1910 Van Buren Co AR & buried at Old Liberty Cemetery, Van Buren Co AR.
6. Eliza J. born Jan 27, 1882, died May 22, 1969 AR & buried at National Cemetery in Ft. Smith AR.
Married: Thomas Swain.
Children: Harvey & Hazel
7. Ora May born Feb 19, 1896, died Nov 20, 1972 El Dorado AR.
Married: Lonnie Andrews
Children: Carl Sherman & Oather Leon
8. Ollie Ann born Feb 18, 1901 AR, died Mar 22, 1999 Mabelvale, Pulaski Co AR & buried at Kilgore Cemetery, Conway Co AR.
Married: Elmer Alexander Gordon Feb 10, 1920 Springfield, Conway Co AR. He is the son of Alexander Bruce Gordon & Melvina Reed & was born Apr 18, 1892 Center Ridge, Conway Co AR, died Aug 13, 1975 Springfield, Conway Co AR & buried at Kilgore Cemetery, Conway Co AR.
Children: Pauline & Carl

Notes:
1. Apr 28, 1910 Conway Co AR census record shows Stephen Meeler age 54, Safronia age 54, Josie age 23, Andrew J. age 21, James W. age 17, Ora age 14 & Ollie Ann age 9 on their farm in Nichols township. They had been married 32 years, had 9 children with 7 living. Their daughter Eliza Swain age 26 & grandchildren Harvey age 6 & Hazel age 1yr, 8mo are also living with them. (pg 131b, #191)
2. Apr 1930 Van Buren Co AR census record shows Stephen Meeler age 73 & Safronia age 73 on their farm in Liberty township. (pg 97a, #92)
3. Alternate surname spelling for Meeler - Mealer.
4. Stephen Meeler is the father-in-law to Elmer A. Gordon and Ira Austin Gordon.

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