Jonathan Meek



By Christopher A. Meek.

13. Jonathan Meek was born about 1814 in Pennsylvania. He died before 1870. He came to Tuscarawas Co., OH before 1840.

He is listed in the 1840 census, Tuscarawas Co., OH Perry TWP. Listed on the same page is Nathan and Thomas.

He is listed in the 1850 census, Tuscarawas Co., OH Perry TWP. Living next door is Thomas Meek.

He is listed in the 1860 census, Tuscarawas Co., OH Perry TWP. Living next door is Thomas Meek.

He married Margaret Gardner 4 Jun 1839 in Tuscarawas Co., OH. She was born about 1815. She was the daughter of David Gardner from Maryland. (Source: "The Gardners of Perry Township" Tuscarawas County, Ohio written by Charles F. Gardner.) The 1870 census of Tuscarawas Co., Perry TWP list Margaret Meek age 53, born in Pennsylvania. She is listed with two children, Clara, age 16, and Margaret, age 14.

Assuming that our information is correct, Jonathan in the 1840 census had one male child under five. This indicates the existence of an additional child not listed in the 1850 census. Also listed in the 1840 census is somebody's mother born between 1770 and 1780.

  • 41. Elizabeth A. Meek was born 4 Jul 1840 in Ohio. She died 18 Jun 1837 on Ohio. She married Jacob C. Miller on 5 Jul 1860 in Tuscarawas Co., OH. Her obituary names her parents and husband.
  • 42. Mary Ellen Meek was about 1843 in Ohio. Unconfirmed reports indicate that Mary Ellen was born 14 Apr 1842 and died 6 Jan 1916. She married Jacob Henry Clantz 28 Feb 1841 in Tuscarawas County.
  • 43. Amanda Meek was born about 1844 in Ohio. Unconfirmed reports indicate that Amanda was born 17 Jun 1844 and died 25 Sep 1886. She married Aaron Lyon.
  • 44. David Meek was born about 1847 in Ohio. He married Jamima A.______ about 1869. She was born about 1850. They were listed in the 1870-1780 censuses of Perry TWP, Tuscarawas Co., OH They were listed in the 1910 census of Perry TWP, Tuscarawas Co., OH.
    • 151. Catherine Meek was born about Feb 1870 in Ohio.
    • 152. Emma Meek was born about 1873 in Ohio.
    • 153. Alverta Meek was born about 1875 in Ohio.
    • 154. Warner Meek was born about 1878 in Ohio. He married Lucy Jane _____ about 1905. She was born about 1882. They were listed in the 1910 census of Perry TWP, Tuscarawas Co., OH living with his parents. Lucy was listed as a widow in the 1920 census of Perry Township. She was listed as a widow in the 1930 census of Gnadenhutten, OH with her three children.
      • 271. Homer R. Meek was born about 1907 in Ohio.
      • 272. Mary A. Meek was born about 1910 in Ohio.
      • 273. John R. Meek was born about 1912 in Ohio.
  • 45. Angeline Meek was born about 1849 in Ohio.
  • 46. Eliza Meek was born about 1852 in Ohio.
  • 47. Clarissa Meek was born about 1854 in Ohio.
  • 48. Samantha Meek was born about 1856 in Ohio. It is assumed that this is the same person named Margaret who was listed in the 1870 census with Margaret. Unconfirmed reports indicate that Samantha Margaret Meek was born 3 May 1856. She married Jacob Miller.

Disclaimer: This genealogy was prepared by the author using undocumented and/or unverified sources. Some facts presented here MAY NOT be correct. Never accept as factual any information you find in a library, the Internet or from other genealogist unless it is supported by documentation. Documentation DOES NOT include the undocumented genealogies of other people including those on this web site.

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1840 Census Tuscarawas Co., OH, Perry Twp. page 336
Jonathan Meek
1 males 20-30 (1810-1820)
1 female under 5
1 female 20-30
1 females 60-70

1850 Ohio Census, Tuscarawas Co., Perry Twp. Pg. 316
2176-2200 

Jonathan Meek     36  M     PA    Real 1200
Margaret          35  F     PA
Elizabeth A.       8  F     OH
Mary E.            7  F     OH
Amanda             6  F     OH
David              3  M     OH
Angeline           1  F     OH
Franis A. Tucker   9  M     OH

1860 Ohio Census, Tuscarawas Co., Perry Twp.
943-963 

Jonathan Meek     47  M     PA    Real 3750 1230
Margaret          35  F     PA
Ellen             18  F     OH
Amanda J.         16  F     OH
David             12  M     OH
Angeline          10  F     OH
Eliza              8  F     OH  
Caroline           6  M     OH
Samantha           4  F     OH

1870 Ohio Census, Tuscarawas Co., Perry Twp. 6 Jun 1870 

Meek, Margaret age 53 PA
      Clara age 16 OH
      Margaret age 14 OH
This may be Jonathan's widow. Living near by is
Meek, David age 23
      Jemima ? age 20
      Catherine J age 4/12
Also living near by is
Meek, Amelia age 49 OH
      Francis F age 11
This may be the widow of Thomas, brother of Jonathan.
1880 Ohio Census, Tuscarawas Co., Perry Twp. 4 Jun 1880 
Fidrick, David   80 self
         Mary    80 wife
Meek, David      32 self
      Jemima     30 wife
      Catherine  10 dau
      Emma        7 dau
      Alverta     5 dau
      Warner      2 son

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