William Henry Meldrum was the 4th child of Henry Meldrum and Charity Lane. He was born 16 Jun 1856 in Bentonville, Posey Twp., Fayette County, Indiana. While a small child, he came with his parents to Grant County where he lived and grew to manhood. After his fathers death, he took over the casket factory for a time. He was married to Martha Belle Rigdon, 9 September 1883. To this union were born 7 children, four sons and three daughters. In 1904 he moved to Hendricks County near Danville, Indiana where for many years he was a successful farmer.
William died 28 Oct 1935 and was buried in the Forestville Cemetery Madison Co., Indiana.
Martha Bell Rigdon was born May 1863 and died 1924 and was buried in the Danville South Cemetery in Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana. She was the dughter of Dr. Pryor Ridon for whom the town of Rigdon was named.
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