Levi N. Meek

• 211. Leonard Meek was born after Jan 1846. He died before 9 Sep 1850 in Greenfield, IN.
• 212. John G. Meek was born in 1849 in Indiana. He died on 1 Jul 1868 in Jasper Co., IA.
• 213. Edwin Carter Meek was born about 1851 in Indiana. He died 13 Apr 1893 in Indian Territory, OK.
• 214. Extine Likin Meek was born in November 1852 in Greenfield, IN. He died in 1934 in Minburn, Dallas Co., IA according to his brother's bible and Elmwood Cemetery records. He was living with his brother, Edwin, in Marshall Co., IA according to the 1880 census. He was reported in the 1885 census of Buena Vista TPW, Jasper County (T79, R18, S18). He was listed as single and he was a teacher. He married Olive A.H. Aplin in Story Co., IA on 9 Sep 1888. She was born about 1862 in Ohio and was the daughter of Albert C. and Elizabeth (Miller) Aplin. She is listed with her parents in the 1870 census and 1880 census of Jasper Co., IA. She is probably the person burried in Elmwood cemetery named Anna Aplin Meek born 1862 and died 1949.
  
  In the 1900 census and the 1905 census they were reported living in Madrid, Boone Co., IA. They were listed in the 1915 Iowa census of Chelsea, Tama Co., IA. He was listed in the 1920 census of Sugar Grove TWP, Dallas Co., IA. He was listed in the 1920 census of Sugar Grove TWP, Dallas Co., IA. His wife's name was Anna A., age 57. With them was Clarence, age 25, and Clara, age 23. His occupation was listed as Head Master. They were listed in the 1930 census of of Sugar Grove TWP, Dallas Co., IA. See 1907 Newspaper article on family get-to-gather.
  • 315. Clarence E.R. Meek was born 16 Jul 1894 in Iowa according to his draft registration. He died in 1957 and is buried in Elmwood Cemetery in Dallas Co., IA. He was listed with his parents in the 1920 census of Dallas Co., IA. He was single and a teacher. There was a person named Clarence Meek, age 35 single, listed in the 1930 census of Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co., IA. He was born in Iowa, his father was born in Indiana and his mother was born in Ohio. He was a teacher at the college. He was listed in the 1940 census of Eagal Grove, Wright Co., IA still single and teaching.
  • 316. Clara Aplin Meek was born Apr 1896 in Iowa. She was listed with her parents in 1920 census and was listed as single.
• 215. Alberta Jane Meek was born about 1853 in Iowa. She died on 19 Jun 1863 in Jasper Co., IA.
• 216. Oskar A. Meek was born about 1856 in Jasper Co., IA. He died on 2 Mar 1862 in Jasper Co., IA.
• 217. Noble W. Meek was born 7 Oct 1858 in Jasper Co., IA
• 218. Jeremiah Meek was born about 1861 in Jasper Co., IA. He died on 13 Apr 1882 in Jasper Co., IA. He was listed with his mother in the 1880 census of Sheridan Co., KS age 22, single.
• 219. Thomas Stephen Meek was born about 1862 in Jasper Co., IA. He was listed with his mother in the 1880 census of Sheridan Co., KS age 18, single. In 1891 he married Coral Glen in Polk City, IA. She was born in October 1872 at Marion Co., IA. She is listed in the 1880 census of Marion Co., IA with her parents, Alexander and Mary Glenn. Her name was Cora D., age 5. He taught school at Vandalia, Youngstown and Lower Agency. He list listed in the 1895 census of Polk Co., IA with his wife. In 1899 he was accused of an unknown crime. On 27 Nov 1899 he was admitted to the Men's Reformatory as a "safe keeper" and was placed in the "Insane Ward". He died there of Catalepsy on 22 Dec 1899 according to his obituary. He is buried at Adamson Grove Cemetery.
  • 317. Glen Meek was born Dec 1895 in Iowa according to the 1900 census. His father's Obituary mentions a four year old son.
• 220. William Hixon Meek was born on 10 Apr 1864. He was listed with his mother in the 1880 census of Sheridan Co., KS age 16, single. On 01 Jan 1893 he married Ora M. Harp in Marion Co., IA. She was born on 19 Nov 1871 in Otley, IA, daughter of Charles Harp and Sylvaia A. Reed. Charles Harp was listed in the 1847 census of Marion Co., IA. She died in Des Moines, IA. on 21 Feb 1975 at the age of 103. They lived in Monroe, IA. in 1910 and 1915 where he was a teacher. From 1920 they were listed in the Newton, IA. city directory where he was a realtor. They were reported in the 1920 census and the 1930 census of Newton, Jasper Co., IA. He died 2 Feb 1944 at Monroe. (Note: In 1880 brother, Noble, lived with William Hickson in Palo Alto TWP. Jacob Hixson lived in Buena Vista TWP. In 1899 the funeral of bother Thomas was held in the home of Mrs. William Hixson.)
  • 318. Bessie Meek was born 10 Jul 1894. She died 12 Jul 1953. She married William H. Huffman 8 Feb 1924. He was born about 1887 in Iowa. She was reported with her parents in the 1920 census. Both we reported with her parents in the 1930 census.
• 221. Albertus Sherman Meek was born on 24 Feb 1867 in Jasper Co., IA. He diedon 8 May 1868 in Jasper Co.
• 222. Hamilton Dunbar Meek was born in 21 Sep 1868 in Jasper County. He was listed with his mother in the 1880 census of Sheridan Co., KS age 12, single. The 1885 census shows him living with his brother, Extine, in Jasper County. In the 1895 census he lived in Madison Township, Polk Co., IA. where he was a teacher and still single. About 1897 he married Dollie Bell Eggelston. She was born in Dec 1877 in Iowa. Her parents were Harison and Elizabeth Eggelston. They were listed in the 1880 census of Madison TWP, Jasper Co., IA. The 1900 census and 1905 IA Special census showed him living with his wife's parents in Polk City. They were listed in the 1910 census still living in Madison TWP with her parents. His occupation was listed as carpenter. He lived in Des Moines in 1915. He died 5 Dec 1952 in Los Angeles, CA according to the California Death Index.
  • 319. Russel E. Meek was born 5 Jan 1905 in Iowa. He died 2 Oct 1989 in Los Angeles. He may be the Russell E. Meek, age 25, in the 1930 Kansas City Census. He was listed as divorced.
• 223. Phoebe Oliver Meek was born about 24 Oct 1870 in Kansas according to the Social Security Death Index. She dies 15 Mar 1966. She was listed with her mother in the 1880 census of Sheridan Co., KS age 9, single. She is listed in the 1885 census of Newton, Jasper Co., IA living with her brother Noble and her mother. She married Henry A. Weeks about 1892 according to census records. He was born about 1870 in Polk Co., IA according to the 1930 census. They lived in Lincoln Township, Polk Co., in 1895 according to the 1895 census and left that area between 1895 and 1908. They are listed in the 1920 census of Pennington Co., SD. They are listed in the 1930 census of Pennington Co., SD. According to Noble's Obituary, she lived in Grand Rapids, SD in 1950. She was known as Ollie M. in most records.
  • 320. Marie Weeks born in 1894 in Polk Co., IA. She was living with her parents in the 1930 census1930 census and was listed as single.
  • 330. Sanford Weeks was born about 1896 in Iowa.
  • 331. Henry Dale Weeks was born about 1909 according to the 1930 census of Pennington Co., SD. He died 14 Jul 1976 in Salinas, CA. He married Fern M. Bennett 27 Jul 1932 in Rapid City, SD. She was born 2 Mar 1904 in Hudson, WI.
    • 410. Henry Forrest Weeks was born 17 Aug 1938 in Casper, WY.
• 210. Abraham Meek was mentioned in Noble's 1950 obituary as his brother living in Bunker Hill, CA. He is not mentioned in William's bible and no other reference to him has been found. This may be a reference to Hamilton.

Notes for Edwin C. Meek
Ogden Standard Examiner

7 Apr 1920 to 18 Dec 1930
Numerous articles about Otto Meek, his business dealing, his divorce from Emma, an alimony case concerning Winona Smith (not divorced) and an adultery charge following the suicide of Helen Bass.

7 Apr 1920
Otto Meek, well known stockman of Ogden, commenced suit for divorce against his wife Rima Meek. … The parties were married at Childress, Texas, on October 14, 1914, and there is one child of the marriage, a boy named Eric Cyrll Meek, aged five. … wife deserted him on August 1, 1818 without just cause.

27 Apr 1920
Otto Meek granted divorce from Emma Meek. One minor child, Eric C Meek age 5.

6 Oct 1922
Law suit against Glen Meek, Mable Meek and Otto Meek.

13 Dec 1922
Otto Meek charged with adultery.

9 Feb 1923
Report of a law suit against Glen Meek and Otto Meek

7 Mar 1923
Found not guilty in adultery case.

7 Feb 1924
Divorce case with Winona Smith. “The couple were married in Salt Lake on October 28, 1920, and separated January 5 last.” She charges that he beat her rendering her unconscious. “ Meek is also alleged to have brought a former wife, from whom he had been divorced six or seven years previously, to live with him at his Pasadena home…

30 Sep 1924
Story on divorce case between Winona Meek and Otto Meek. He claims that they were divorced July 30, 1924 in Nevada.

3 Mar 1927
H. C. Greer, aged 54, … died Wednesday… Mr. Greer was born in Indiana on March 10, 1873, and lived in Ogden nine years. Surviving are his widow, Emma S. Greer: an adopted son, Reed Richardson: two step-sons, Otto Meek of Baker, Nev., Glen Meek of Los Angles, and a stepdaughter, Mrs. J. F. Wyatt of Ogden

18 Dec 1930
Otto Meek, one of the best known horseman in the Unites States, dropped dead Tuesday in Los Angles… owned ranch near Baker, Nevada.

8 Aug 1939
“20 Years Ago “
Percy R. Meek, son of Otto Meek of Ogden, has returned home from military Service. He spent about 2 years in the Army and saw much active service.

9 Jun 1961
Obituary of Ruth H. Bryan
Ruth Harris Bryan died Thursday [Conoga Park, CA]
On June 22, 1920 she was married to Percy Roger Meek. They were later separated.
Surviving are one son and a daughter, Roger Meek with the Air Force at Wichita Falls, Texas and E. C. (Marilyn) Townsend, Conoga Park; seven grandchildren…

Glenn E Meek draft registration
Ogden Utah
July 14, 1891 OK
Wife and 22 month old baby

Otto Meek draft registration
Ogden Utah
Aug 22, 1875
Nearest relative: Emma Meek of Ogden, UT (same address)

Oakland Tribune
8 Apr 1925
Otto Meek owner of 400, 000 acre ranch where “Covered Wagon” was filmed.