John Berry Meachum

Name
John Berry Meachum
Alternate Name
John Barry Meachum
Mitchum
Description
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Bio
Founder and Pastor of the First Baptist Church in St. Louis, businessman, and educator of the alleged Steamboat School. Enslaved by Paul Meachum, but bought his freedom. Records of him enslaving others exist. Husband of Mary Meachum.
Birth Date
1789-05-03
Death Date
1854-02-19
Sex
Male
Child of
Thomas Granger, Patsy (both were enslaved)
Spouse of
Mary Meachum
Place of Origin
Goochland County, Virginia
Place of Significance
St. Louis
Referred to in
Deed of trust and notice of affidavit of trustees' sale of property belonging to John and Mary Meachum
Same As
https://missouriencyclopedia.org/people/meachum-john-berry
Enslaver
Paul Meachum

Linked resources

Loan agreement for $2750.00 between John Berry Meachum and Henry Shaw, 1 February 1839
Deed of trust and notice of affidavit of trustees' sale of property belonging to John and Mary Meachum
Notice of affidavit of trustees' sale of property belonging to John and Mary Meachum
1839-02-01: Henry Shaw makes a loan to John Berry Meachum
1842-06-10: John Berry Meachum declares bankruptcy
Mary Meachum
John Berry Meachum declares bankruptcy, dated 10 June 1842
Loan agreement for $2750.00 between John Berry Meachum and Henry Shaw, 1 February 1839