Samuel G. Meek of Iowa

1. Samuel G. Meek was born about 1798 in Virginia according to census records. He died in 1886 according to Marilla's obituary. He married Marilla Newton 28 Nov 1827 in Clemont Co., OH according to marriage records.. She was born about 1809 in Mass. She died 24 Aug 1892 in Birmingham, IA. Her father was Elijah Newton (1770-1873). Marilla’s obituary says that she married "Dr. Meek" at Goshen, Clermont Co., OH.

Samuel was reported in the 1830 census of Goshen TWP, Clermont Co., OH as Samuel G. Meek (2-0-1-0-0-1//0-0-0-1-1). In 1833 Samuel G. Meek, Barnabas M. Jackson, Cornelius Glass, along with other men made an addition of 99 lots to Goshen, OH, that is sometimes known as East Goshen. Samuel sold his land in Clermont County to Barnabas Jackson, husband of Jane Meek. Samuel was reported in the 1840 through 1880 censuses of Farmington TWP, Van Buren Co., IA. He was listed as a merchant from 1850 to 1880.

2. Lucius S. Meek was born about 1829 in Ohio. He resided with his brother Lafayette in 1860. He was buried in Farmington.
3. Lafayette Meek was born 9 Mar 1830 in Ohio according to his obituary. He married Caroline Dibble 18 Oct 1859 in Van Buren Co., IA. She was born about 1842 in New York. They were reported in the 1860 census of Van Buren Co., IA. He was listed in the 1870 and 1880 censuses of Des Moines, Polk Co., IA. In 1900 they are living in Grant TWP, Dallas Co., IA. In 1920 Caroline is a widow living with son, Alva.

11. Harper Meek was born about 1860 in Iowa. He was buried 23 May 1888.
12. Alva Meek was born about 1862 in Iowa. He was buried 29 Apr 1939. He was he listed in the 1900 to 1930 censuses of Grant TWP, Dallas Co., IA and is single.
13. Dale Meek was born about 1867 in Iowa. He was buried 19 Aug 1944. He married Nellie E. Black about 1895. Her mother Margaret Black lived with them in Dallas County. They were listed in the 1900 to 1930 censuses of Grant TWP, Dallas Co., IA.

101. Rena J. Meek was born Oct 1895 in Iowa.
102. Ruth Meek was born Jul 1997 in Iowa.
103. Helen Meek was born about 1901 in Iowa.
104. LaFayette D. Meek was born about 1909 in Iowa. He is living with his parents in 1930.

4. Moses Meek was born about 1833 in Ohio. He married Mary Hall 17 Dec 1864. Moses is listed with his father and single in 1880. He was buried in Farmington.
5. Meann Meek was born about 1832 in Ohio.
6. Armailla Meek was born about 1838 in Ohio. She married Thomas J. Nash 2 Sep 1857.
7. Samuel Meek was born about 1846 in Iowa. He was buried in Farmington.
8. Jane A. Meek was born about 1848 in Iowa.
9. Clara Meek was born about 1850 in Iowa. She lived with her parents in 1880. She married Solon Francis Clapp.
10. Lucia Meek was born about 1852 in Iowa. She married John L. Therme 15 Oct 1875. They lived next to her father in 1880

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.

Notes:

The name Samuel Meek was not uncommon in Ohio during the period in question. The data available provides reasonable support to concluded that Samuel G. Meek of Clermont Co., OH. He was listed as “Samuel G. Meek” in the 1850 census of Van Buren Co., IA.

Genealogies by James Newton and David Jackson conclude that they were the same people. They also suggest that Samuels’ sisters were Jane Meek wife of Barnabas M. Jackson and Jemima Meek wife of William Hunter. In addition they suggest that the father was Moses Meek, son of Isaac Meek. However, there is no evidence to support this and there are discrepancies in these accounts.

Of particular interest is that fact that there were numerous families in Van Buren County who descended from Samuel and William, sons of Robert Meek born 1732. These families also migrated from Ohio about the same time that Samuel G. Meek came to Van Buren County. This author has been unable to connect Samuel G. Meek to these families. However, given the predominance of these families one has to wonder if there is was a connection.

Census Records

1840 IA Van Buren Co,
Sam G. Meek

1850 IA Van Buren Co. Farmington 2 Sep
84 86
Meek, Samuel G.		        M 53 VA  1797
Meariba			        F 40 VA
L. S. 				M 22 OH
Mesiz				M 19 OH
Lafayette			M 18 OH  1832
Meann				F 17 OH
Amanilla			F 12 OH
Samuel				M  5 IA     came to IA bet 1838 and 1840
Jane				F  3 IA
Clara				F  1 IA

Meek, Armailla + Nash, Thomas J. 9/2/1857

1860 IA Van Buren Farmington TWP
1480 1490
S. G. Meek			M 62 VA 1798
Marrilla			F 57 MA
Moses				M 18 OH
Samuel				M 14 IA
Jane A.				F 12 IA
Clara				F 10 IA
Lucia				F  8 IA

Lucia married John Therme 10/15/1875
Moses married Mary Hall 12/17/1864
Laura Maria married Gen James R. Tuttle 17 Aug 1853
Lafayette Meek married Caroline Dibble 18 Oct 1859 in Van Buren Co., IA
Fayette Meek born 9 Mar 1830 obituary 

1860 IA Van Buren Co.

Meek, Fayette			M 29 OH 1830
Caroline			F 20 NY
L. S. 				M 31 OH

1870 IA Van Buren Co.
3-3
S. G. Meek			M 72 VA
M				F 68 MA
Clara				F 20 IA
D				F 18 IA

1880 IA Van Buren Co., Farmington
234 241
S. G. Meek			M 65 M	OH PA PA
Marilla				F 70 M	NY
Moses son			M 51 S		OH
Clara dau			F 30 D		IA
233 240
John L. Theme			M 27
Lucia				F 26

1870 IA Polk Co., Des Moines

Lafayette F. Meek		M 40 OH 1830
Caroline			F 29 NY
Harper				M 10 IA
Alva				M  8 IA
Dale				M  3 IA

1880 IA Polk Co. Des Moines

Meek, Fayette 			M 48 OH VA ?       1831
Carolina			F 38 NY NY NY
Harper				M 18 IA 	buried 23 May 1888
Alva				M 16 IA 	buried 29 Apr 1939
Dale				M 14 IA 	buried

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Samuel G. Meek

(1798- )

By Christopher A. Meek