Mount Meridian, Indiana
Mount Meridian is a village in Marion Township, [Putnam County, Indiana] that was originally called Carthage when it was laid out by William Heavin and Bryce W. Miller in 1833.
It was later renamed so that it had the same name as its post-office.
Primarily on U.S. [Route 40 in Indiana|US 40], it is approximately west-south-west of Indianapolis and south-east of Greencastle.
A post office called Mount Meridian was established in 1835, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.
Hurst Brothers
In the late 19th century, the Hurst Brothers general merchants was run by Squire J. Hurst and his brother.Squire Hurst had came to Mount Meridian in 1885, having been a farmer in Greencastle and Warren Townships.
His older brother William Hurst had bought and shipped livestock until 1880.
Alongside the mercantile partnership, Squire owned a farm in Greencastle Township; whilst William was also a postmaster in Mount Meridian, and owned a farm in Greencastle and Warren Townships.