Joshua Meek 1804

41. Joshua Meek was born on 24 Aug 1804 in Henry Co., KY. He moved with his family to Wayne Co., IN before 1810. He later moved to Hancock Co., IN. He was County Recorder for 21 years. He married Julia Ann Russell on 29 Apr 1828 in Henry Co., IN. She was born 15 May 1811 in New York, the daughter of Sanuel Russell. They are listed in the 1850 census of Center TWP, Hancock Co., IN. They moved to Kansas about 1870. He died in 1885 in Greenfield, KS. She died 25 Jun 1895 in Elk Co., KS. See bible records on this family group.

111. Oscar Fitzallen Meek was born 9 Nov 1829 in Indiana. He died 26 Nov 1912 in Hancock Co., IN. He was listed as insane in 1850 census of Hancock Co., IN. He married (1) Mary Scotten 1 Dec 1857. He married (2) Nancy Elliot 1871, daughter of Thomas Elliot and Margaret Porter. She was born in 1834 and died in 1936.
- 201. Mary Daisy Meek was born 1 Jan 1872. She died Jun 1959. She married William Carlton Atherton 23 Jun 1890. He was born 30 May 1860 and died 17 Jul 1950. Information provided by Lorne Tweed
112. Zerelda E. Meek was born 20 Nov 1832 in Indiana. She died 5 Apr 1908. She married Eldrick L. Roberts 24 Oct 1852. He was born 16 Nov 1826 in Indiana, He is listed in the 1860 census of Center Township, Hancock Co., IN.
- 202. Joshua Lewellyn Roberts was born 18 Dec 1865 in Peoria, IL. He died 25 Jan 1957. He married Cordelia Warner 20 Mar 1893 in Arcola, IL. She was born 26 Aug 1876 in Arcola, IL. She was the daughter of Benjamin Warner and Jan Batson. She died 22 Jan 1926 in Elmore, ID. They resided in Pine, Idaho and had 10 Children.
  - 301. Edward Earl Roberts was born 28 Jul 1904 in Pine, ID. He died 26 Feb 1939 in Ophir, UT.
  - 302. Ada Katherine Roberts was born 18 Feb 1908 in Pine, ID.
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113. Cornwell Preston Meek was born 17 Jul 1834 in Indiana. He died 7 Apr 1876. He married Mary Willett 31 Jan 1858 in Hancock Co., IN.
- 203. Isaac Edgar Meek was born 6 Feb 1859 in Hancock Co., IN. He died 20 Feb 1943 in Canyon Co., ID. He married Lizzie Lee Hartley 27 Jun 1886.
  - 303. Harry Edgar Meek was born 23 May 1889 in Boise, ID. He died 31 May 1974 in Baker Co., OR. He married La Vivian Wanda 27 Jun 1915 in Boise, ID. She was born 15 Dec 1892 in Appanoose Co., IA. She died 2 Jun 1972 in Baker Co., OR.
    - 401. Juy Robertson Meek was born 1 Apr 1918 in Boise, ID. He died 27 Apr 1918 in Boise, ID.
    - 402. Allene Elizabeth Meek was born 11 Jan 1921 in Canyon Co., ID. She died 10 Nov 1984 in Clark Co., NV.
  - 304. Frank E. Meek was born in 1892 in Boise, ID. He died in 1964 in Canyon Co., ID.
  - 305. Mary Arminta Meek was born 2 Nov 1895 in Boise, ID. She died 25 Feb 1938 in Caldwell, Canyon Co., ID. She married Dean Wilson Miller 7 Sep 1920 in Boise, ID. He was born in Adel, IA. He died 3 Jul 1975 in Caldwell, ID.
    - 403. Dean Edgar Miller was born 26 Sep 1922 in Caldwell, ID. He died 4 Nov 1983 in Caldwell, ID.
    - 404. John Fredrick Miller
- 204. Edwin Meek was born 6 Feb 1859 in Hancock Co., IN. He died 7 Feb 1953 in Canyon Co., ID. He never married.
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Noah Noble Meek

114. Noah Noble Meek was born 10 Jun 1837. Noah served in Company A, 4th regiment, Indiana Cavalry during the Civil War from 3 Aug 1862 until 23 May 1865. He met his future wife in Kansas while buying mules and horses for the Army. After the War, he returned to Kansas where he married Nancy Collins 8 Feb 1881. She was the widow of John Blizzard by whom she had five children. She was born about 1853. They moved to Oklahoma during the land rush and later moved to Guthrie, OK. They are reported in the 1920 census of Logan County. Noah died 12 Jan 1932.
- 205. Emma Estella Meek was born 5 Jan 1882. She married Chester Eugene Shuler 12 Jan 1908.
  - 306. Chester Eugene Shuler, Jr. was born 20 Feb 1909 in Chicago, IL. He died 20 Aug 1991 in Los Angeles, CA. He married Eddie Mae Blackard 2 Oct 1932.
115. Margaret Amy Meek was born 20 May 1840. She died 20 Aug 1844.

116. Ransom Monroe Meek was born 11 Dec 1842 in Indiana. He died 11 May 1905 in Hancock Co., IN. He married Lorita Dorsh 1 Jun 1870.
117. Moses Marshall Meek was born 29 Sep 1845 in Indiana. He died 25 May 1917.

118. Albert Barnett Meek was born 12 Aug 1851 in Indiana. He died 12 Jan 1941. He married Nancy Wright 27 Jan 1873.

119. Joshua Athos Meek was born 29 Mar 1854. He died 15 Sep 1854.
Information provided by Michelle J. Jackson

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Joshua Meek

(1804-1885)

By Christopher A. Meek