H.B. Meriwether is an honored veteran of the Civil War and
today occupies a prominent position in business circles as
one of the leading photographers in Globe. Mr. Meriwether
was born in Haynesville, Alabama, in 1847 and is a son of
James Meriwether also a native of that state and a large
planter. The father was prominent in public life, serving
for many years as sheriff of his county. He died in 1859
and was survived by his wife until 1865. In their family
were ten children, four of whom are still living: Alexander,
a resident of Texas; Robert, who still makes his home in
Alabama; H.B., the subject of this review and Mrs. Haygood
of Alabama.
H.B. Meriwither remained at home until he was fifteen years
of age, acquiring during that time a common school
education. In 1862 he enlisted for the Civil War in the
Second Alabama Cavalry and saw active service. He was twice
wounded but not seriously incapacitated and he remained
with his regiment until his discharge. With a creditable
military record he returned to his native state and there
remained until 1868 when he went to Leesburg, Florida,
where he spent two years, returning in 1870. In the same
year he again took up his residence in Leesburg and there
established himself as a photographer following that work
in Florida until 1888 when he went to Huntsville, Alabama.
There he remained for sixteen months and then established
photographic studios in Aberdeen, Hoquiam and Elma,
Chehalis County, Washington, conducting those galleries
for about ten years, during which he was also in the
government employ. In 1900 he left Washington and came
to Arizona, conducting photographic studios in different
places throughout the state until 1907 when he located in
Globe. Here he has a modern, up to date establishment. He
still remains in the government employ.
Mr. Meriwether was married in 1875 to Miss Minnie E.
Glover, a native of Georgia and a daughter of Wiley Glover.
Source:
Arizona, The Youngest State, 1913, pg 626