Lorenzo Meek 1812

19. Lorenzo Dow Meek was born on 29 May 1812 in Indiana. He died on 2 Oct 1856. He is listed in the 1840 census of Franklin TWP, Henry Co., IN. He is also listed in the 1850 census of Henry Co., IN. He was treasurer of Henry Co., IN for two terms. He married Martha M. Cary on 25 Sep 1831 in Henry County, IN. She was born 6 Oct 1812 in Ohio. She died 12 Mar 1898 in Henry Co., IN. (She was the daughter of Samuel Cary and Sarah Gobel.)

150. Isophene Meek was born on 6 Jul 1832 in Indiana. She died on 13 Jan 1874.
151. John David Meek was born on 25 Dec 1836 in Indiana. He died on 12 Sep 1883 in Nevada Co., CA. He married Charlotte Louise Avery in 1866. (Her parents were George J. Avery, Jr and Maria Louisa Avann, both from Tenterden, Kent, England.) He was a miner, then Postmaster and a bank cashier before buying and operating the drug store in Grass Valley, Nevada Co, CA.
- 272. Charles Avann Meek was born 5 Apr 1868 in Nevada Co., CA. He died 11 Nov 1945 in Alameda Co., CA. He married Minna Lipp in Wheatland, CA. She was born 8 Feb 1868 in Placer Co., CA. She died 8 Oct 1931 in Alameda Co., CA.
  - 349. Charles E. Meek was born 3 Jan 1898 in Butte Co., CA. He died 22 Jan 1925 in Alameda Co., CA. He married Dora E. Fuller. She was born about 1906. She died 7 Nov 1984 in Contra Costa Co., CA.
- 274. Jessie Meek was born 25 Aug 1870 in Nevada Co., CA. She died 7 Feb 1963 in Contra Costa Co., CA. She married Herbert S. Martin 10 May 1893 in Nevada Co., CA. He was born 2 Jun 1869 in EL Dorado Co., CA. He died 19 May 1916. in El Dorado Co., CA
- 275. Nettie Meek was born 31 May 1880 in Nevada Co., CA. She died 5 Mar 1977.
Information on this family provided by Bill Shurtleff.
153. Samuel Carey Meek was born on 19 Feb 1838. He married Manuela ______. She was born about 1848 in New Mexico. They are listed in the 1880 census of Socorro, NM. They are listed in the 1900 census of Socorro, NM.
- 276. Emili C. Meek was born about 1879 in New Mexico. She resided with her parents in 1900.
154. James Andrew Meek was born on 15 Aug 1841. He married Mary E. L. ________. She was born about 1840. They are listed in the 1870-1880 censuses of Siverlake TWP, Kosciusko Co., IN.
- 277. Winona Myrtella Meek was born about 1863 in Indiana. She married Harvey James Leonard. They had Donald S. Leonard.
- 278. Loring Meek was born about 1879 in Indiana.
155. Irvin Read Meek was born on 16 Feb 1844 in Henry Co., IN. He died 24 Aug 1910 in New Providence, Hardin Co., IA. He married Sarah Jane Ellis about 1867. She was born 4 Apr 1843 in OH. She died 13 Oct 1903 in New Providence, IA. They are listed in the 1870 census of Owl Creek TWP, Woodson Co., KS. They were reported in the 1880 census of Providence TWP, Hardin Co., IA. They were reported in the 1900 census of Providence TWP, Hardin Co., IA. In addition to daughter Tressa, a granddaughter Helen age 5 was listed. In 1910 he is listed with his daughter Martha.
- 279. Carlos Eugene Meek was born 23 Apr 1868 in Indiana. He was listed in the 1900 census of Woodbury Co., IA.
- 280. Martha B. Meek was born Jan 1871 in Allen Co., KS. She died 5 Oct 1948 in Worcester, MA. She married Roscoe W. Tansey About 1897. (He was the son of Barclay Tansey and Ellen Grave.) He was born Nov 1868 in Marion, IN. He died 6 Jul 1954 in Bradford, NH.
- 281. Nettie Almina Meek was born 22 Sep 1877 in Iowa. She married Merlin C. Butler 11 Mar 1903. (He was the son of William Butler and Mary White.) He was born Oct 1877.
- 282. Tressa May Meek was born Jun 1888 in Iowa. She was listed with her parents in the 1900 census.
156. Josephine Meek was born on 15 Jun 1847. Lived in Liberty Mills, IN in 1902. She married ______ Hitte.
157. Christabella Meek was born on 15 Nov 1849. Living in Liberty Mills, IN in 1902. She married ______ Martin.
158. Hampton Meek.
159. Sarah J. Meek.

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Lorenzo Meek

(1812-1856)

By Christopher A. Meek