Background
Meredith, William Morton was born on April 11, 1835 in Centerville, Wayne Company, Indiana, United States. Son of Samuel C. and Margaret (Ballard) Meredith.
Meredith, William Morton was born on April 11, 1835 in Centerville, Wayne Company, Indiana, United States. Son of Samuel C. and Margaret (Ballard) Meredith.
Public schools and 2 years Whitewater College, Centreville. Left before graduation, at 18. Served apprenticeship to printing business.
Enlisted private 11th Indiana, April, 1861. Detailed for 1 year as assistant commissary-general Indiana. Commissioned 2d Lieutenant.
Raised Company East, 17th Indiana volumes
(Colonel Benjamin Harrison). Became its captain and after 2 years service honorably mustered out for disabillity contracted in service.
Resumed printing and became foreman Indianapolis Journal, 1867-1872, Saint Louis Democrat, 1872-1875. Superintendent plate printing Western Bank Note Company, 1875-1889 and 1893-1901.
Director United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing, 1889-1893, and again since November, 1901.
Member Military Order Loyal Legion, G.A.R., Union Veterans’ Legion. Residence: 1219 Princeton Saint, North.W., Washington.
Married Indianapolis, April.