7. Richard R. Meek was born on 16 Jul 1844 in Coshocton Co., OH. He died on 4 Feb 1870 in Danver, Fayette Co., IL. Died of blood poisoning of the bone from the Civil War. He served in Co. D. 63rd Ill 1 Dec 1861. Richard was a cousin to Geroge J. Meek of Payne Co., Ok in 1892. George J. Meek came to McLean Co., IL about 1868
Richard married Louisa Elleanor Hunter on 8 Apr 1868 in Vandalia, IL. She was born on 2 Oct 1843 in Trenton, OH. She died on 27 Apr 1892 in Beaver Co. OK. Louisa had a son James Hunter before she married Richard.