Meredith Cosby Masters (1833 - 1910)

Born 14 Feb 1833 in near Nicholasville, Jessamine Co., Kentucky

Husband of Mary Caroline (Leader) Masters — married 24 May 1860 in Jackson County, Missouri

Died 6 Oct 1910 at age 77 in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri

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Biography

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• Born 14 FEB 1833, near Nicholasville, Jessamine Co., Kentucky^[1]
• Died 6 OCT 1910, Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, colitis^[2]
• Buried 8 OCT 1910, Woodlawn Cemetery, Jackson County, Missouri^[3]
• Death certificate gives birthdate at 9 February 1833. Information furnished by son, Charles

Sources

• Source: S177 Title: Caretaker's Records; Cemetery
• Source: S18 Title: Death certificate in file. Title: death certificate
• Source: S55 Title: 1900 Census
• Source: S7 Title: Headstone

Notes

N1646

From Pioneers in Independence, page 35:

(sent to me by a volunteer with RAOGK)

Merideth C. Masters, City Collector

Merideth C. Masters had his first experience in public office in 1896 when he was elected city treasurer, an office he held for two years. In 1898 he was elected city collector, and was re-elected in 1900. He was to hold this office until his death, with the exception of four years when the office was held by Albert G. Oldham.

Mr. Masters was born February 14, 1833, near Nicholasville, Kentucky. At the age of fourteen he came to Independence with his parents. His first employment was with William and John McCoy in their general store on the southwest corner of the Square.

On May 24, 1860, he married Mis Marry C. Leader, who was born March 4, 1842, the daughter of Jacob Leader, 1838 pioneer. Mr. Leader was a woodworker for forty years with Robert Weston & Company, early-day wagonmaker. Mr. Leader was also a member of the first school board of Independence, and Mary was a schoolteacher. She was graduated with high honors from Miss Tillery's College, the first female college of the town, at the age of fourteen, the youngest of the class.

After their marriage, Merideth and Mary lived on a farm on Westport Road. In 1872 they moved into town where he became a salesman in the store of Jacob May, later known as the Dr. John S. Mott Store, on the south side of the Square.

Brother's obituary from "The Kansas City Star" 08/07/1904

John S. Masters Dead.

Had Livid in Jackson County More Than Fifth Years.

John S. Masters, 70 years old, died yesterday morning at the home of Mrs.Mary Long, a sister, 121 Pendleton avenue, Independence. Mr. Masters had lived in Jackson county for more than fifty years. He was a bachelor. Three sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Long, Mrs. James Harris, Miss Velora Masters, and M.C. Masters, all of Independence, and William M. Master of Kansas City survive. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock, from 121 Pendleton avenue. The Rev. A.E. Higgason of Independence will conduct the services. Burial will be in the city cemetery.

1. ↑ Source: #S55
2. ↑ Source: #S7
3. ↑ Source: #S177