Greene County PA Archives Biographies.....Meek, John May 29, 1833 - ????
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Source: Biographical History of Greene County, Nelson, Rishforth, and Co, Chicago, 1888
Author: Samuel P. Bates

      John Meek, a successful farmer, P O Rutan, Penna, was 
born in Washington Township, this county, May 29, 1833. His 
parents, John Meek and Elizabeth Boyd Meek, were also 
natives of this county, where they remained till their 
deaths.
  
      On October 15, 1859, John Meek was united in marriage 
with Jane Simpson. Mrs Meek was born in Greene County, 
February 7, 1840, and is a daughter of John Simpson and Mary 
Auld Simpson. Her father was born in Greene County, Penna, 
and her mother was a native of Ireland. Both died in this 
county.
  
      Mr and Mrs Meek have three children: Miles Meek; John 
W Meek; and Ottowa A Meek. Mr Meek has been engaged in 
farming all his life and owns 224 of land where he and his 
family reside. Mr and Mrs Meek are leading members of the 
Methodist Protestant Church.

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