Meriwether Cowgill Schmid

Meriwether Lewis Cowgill Schmid, 98, a resident of Edgehill, (Stamford, CT) passed away on February 20, 2026 in Stamford, Ct. Meriwether was born in New York City July 16, 1927 to the late William Warwick and Darthea Crocker Cowgill. She graduated from Miss Porter's School in Farmington CT and attended New York University. Before marriage she worked at LIFE Magazine in merchandising both as copywriter and Men's Wear Retail Specialist.

Meriwether's interest in genealogy and family history filled her life. She was made a Fellow of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society and a Trustee Emerita of the New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston and also an Honorary Trustee of the Greenwich Historical Society. She was a member of the Colonial Dames (Wethersfield, CT) and the Massachusetts Mayflower Society.

A strong believer in volunteerism, Meriwether also sang with the Grace Notes, serving as President for one term. For a number of years she answered the phones at Community Answers serving as Chairman for one term. Moving to the Greenwich Historical Society in 1983, Meriwether served as Genealogy Chairman organizing an all day genealogical seminar at Christ Church for ten years. She became a Trustee, then Vice President, President, Corresponding Secretary, "Volunteer of the Year in 2000" and Chairman of the Collections Committee.

In 1957 she married George F. Schmid, Jr. of Montclair, N.J. Later they moved from New York City to Riverside, CT where Meriwether was a resident for over 50 years in the same house with additions. In 1962 they built a summer residence in Bridgehampton, N.Y. George Schmid died in 1992. They were blessed with two children, Sarah Briggs Schmid of Shrewsbury, N.J. and Warwick Lawrence Schmid (Wendy) of Bridgehampton, N.Y. Meriwether is survived by two grandchildren, Sara Garfield (Luke) and Chester Schmid. Meriwether was a member of the Riverside Yacht Club.