1. Henry Harrison Meek was born on 3 Aug 1834 in Jennings Co., IN (source unknown). He is listed in the 1850 census of Pike Co., IL with David Meek, age 30. He was listed in the 1860 census of Grundy Co., MO with George O. Meek, age 39.
He married Lucy Jane Meek on 14 Feb 1865 in Ripley Co., IN. She was born on 27 Jan 1840 in Indiana. She died on 23 Nov 1901 in Carroll Co., MO. She married (1) William H. Brunt on 14 Oct 1855 in Indiana. He was born about 1838 in Ripley Co., IN. He died on 16 Dec 1864 near Nashville, TN while serving in the Civil War.
They were listed in the 1870 census of Grundy Co., MO with Lucy and her children by William Brunt. They were listed in the 1880 census of Grundy Co., MO. They were listed in the 1900 census of Carroll Co., MO. He was listed in the 1910 census of Jones, Major Co., OK as a widow living with his son Milo.
DNA Implications: A descendant of Henry Meek had his Y-DNA tested and matches Group B in the Meek DNA Project. Group B includes ancestors who lived in Washington Co., PA in the late 1700’s. The SNP marker is R-L11. DNA does not reveal who his ancestor was but he was definitely related to the men in this group.
Census
1840 IN Jennings David Meek 15-20, 20-30, 50-60 (males) Samuel Vest 70-80 1850 IN Clark Co Monroe TWP Jeremiah Meek 34 Elizabeth 31 Lucy 12 Nancy 10 Malinda 5 George 4/12 1860 IN Ripley Co. Jackson TWP 65-65 Jeremiah Meek 44 IN Elizabeth 42 IN Nancy A. 16 IN Mildadan fe 14 IN George T. 10 IN Rachael E 5 IN Sarah E. 2 IN 66-66 John Vest Meek 39 IN Eliza Jane 30 IN Alonzo 1 IN 69-69 William Brunt 22 IN Lucy J. 20 IN Charles E. 10/12 in 70-70 Elizabeth Brunt 50 PA Sarah E. Brunt 14 IN Samuel Brunt 21 OH 29-29 Nancy Meek 17 IN Domestic with Dr. Samuel Hicks 1870 IN Ripley Co Jackson TWP Jeremiah Meek 56 KY Elizabeth 54 IN George F. 20 IN Leander H. 18 IN Rachael E 15 IN Sarah E. 13 IN Filander S. 8 IN 1880 IN Ripley Co Jackson TWP 175-175 Jeremiah Meek 68 IN PA PA Elizabeth 62 IN VA KY Adkinson, Mary 10 IN Granddaughter Adkinson, Emma 3 IN Granddaughter 176-176 George Meek 30 IN Rebecca 22 IN VA VA Wiless Freemont 6 MO Son Dora May 3/12 IN Daughter
1850 IL Pike Co. 1427 1444 David Meek 30 KY Nancy 31 KY Elizabeth 18 IA Harrison 14 IA John 12 IA Polly 7 IN Nancy 4 IN 1860 MO Grundy Co. Liberty TWP George O. Meek 39 IA Susan 38 TN Elizabeth 12 IL Emily 10 IL Anna 8 MO James 5 MO Mary 2 MO Nancy 14 IL Harrison 22 IA 1870 MO Grundy Co. Liberty TWP Harrison Meek 35 IN Lucy Z. 30 IN Brunt, Charles 13 IN William C 8 IN Lunette 6 ? Margaret A. 1 IL David A. 1 IL 1870 MO Christian Co. George Meek 50 IN Susan 47 TN James T. 15 MO Mary F. 12 MO Sarah I. 10 MO 1880 MO Grundy Co. Liberty TWP Harrison Meek 43 IN Self IN IN Lucy J. 40 IN Wife Nancy L. 14 IL dau David A 11 IL son Margaret J. 11 IL dau Mary A 4 MO dau Ellen O 2 MO dau Filander H. 2 MO son William H. 18 IN son Fliander H. 18 IN Brother