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    Nannie Meiere (Buchanan)

    Birth: 9-25-1841

    Death: 10-29-1930

Biography

Nannie Buchanan Meiere was the twin sister of Ellen Buchanan Screven, and the daughter of Admiral Franklin Buchanan. On April 3, 1861, she married Lieutenant Juiles Ernest Meiere of the United States Marine Corps. According to a biography, "The President and all the principal officers of the navy and army attended the wedding;" this is corroborated in the newspaper clippings found in 18701023FWS_WHS1. Nannie obtained a divorce on July 6, 1885, citing desertion.

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Nannie Buchanan Meiere was the twin sister of Ellen Buchanan Screven, and the daughter of Admiral Franklin Buchanan. On April 3, 1861, she married Lieutenant Juiles Ernest Meiere of the United States Marine Corps. According to a biography, "The President and all the principal officers of the navy and army attended the wedding;" this is corroborated in the newspaper clippings found in 18701023FWS_WHS1. Nannie obtained a divorce on July 6, 1885, citing desertion.

Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
McKean Genealogies
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Cornelius McKean
Publisher Location: 
Des Moines, Iowa
Publisher Name: 
The Kenyon Printing & MPG. Co.
Year: 
1902
Start Page: 
155
End Page: 
155
Citation Notes: 
https://books.google.com/books?id=6TU2AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA155&dq=ellen+buchanan+screven&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjrns3f9KL0AhX2QzABHUvBDOIQ6AF6BAgIEAI#v=onepage&q=nannie%20meiere&f=false
Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
McKean Genealogies
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Cornelius McKean
Publisher Location: 
Des Moines, Iowa
Publisher Name: 
The Kenyon Printing & MPG. Co.
Year: 
1902
Start Page: 
155
End Page: 
155
Citation Notes: 
https://books.google.com/books?id=6TU2AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA155&dq=ellen+buchanan+screven&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjrns3f9KL0AhX2QzABHUvBDOIQ6AF6BAgIEAI#v=onepage&q=nannie%20meiere&f=false
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Citation Type: 
Website
Citation URL: 
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76376365/nannie-mei%C3%A8re
Title of Webpage: 
Find a Grave - Nannie Buchanan Meiere
Website Viewing Date: 
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Website Last Modified Date: 
Thursday, November 18, 2021 - 17:00