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John Meek

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John Meek

Birth
Jennings County, Indiana, USA
Death
15 May 1864 (aged 34–35)
Resaca, Gordon County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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Father: Lewis Meek
Mother: Abigail Richey
Spouse: Mary Adams

John Meek is the son of Lewis and Abigail "Richey" Meek. He was Mustered in 22 JUN 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill for the Mexican war. PVT John Meek Third Indiana Regiment seriously injured at Buena Vista Mexico 23 FEB 1847. He was Mustered out 25 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, By Colonel Samuel Churchill. John married Mary Adams 5 JAN 1850 Jennings County Indiana, and had three children. He was mustered again in 31 MAR 1862 with Co. H 27th regiment, Indiana Volunteers during the Civil War. He was killed at the battle of Resaca In Georgia May 15 1864.

At this time he is believed to be at the Chattanooga National Cemetery (CNC)as an unknown possibly K-9973 (66213149) or P-6611 (100492619).

Mary "Adams" Meek died 6 MAR 1863 in Jennings County. A John S. Adams became the legal guardian of there three minor children; John Jr. b.1854, Millie b.1857, and James L b.5 MAY 1862.

Children:
1.John Meek Jr. b.1854 - Unknown. Residing with family: John, Mary and Milley, 7 Sep., 1860 in Marion Township, Jennings, Indiana. Residing with John S Adams and family 16 Jul. 1870 in Decatur, IN.

2.Milley Meek b.1857 - 1912 m. Levi Druce 14 Aug. 1877

3.James L. Meek b.1862 - 1927, m. Cora Dicks 14 Oct. 1883

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See the (http://meekdna.com/) project. Nathaniel Meek Sr. is in Group B
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Anyone directly related to this person is eligible for membership in the following lineage societies: General Society of Mayflower Descendants through her Mother, Mary Bonnell Blackford Richey; and the Sons of the American Revolution or Daughters of the American Revolution through Isiah Martin Blackford Sr. ( SAR P-332778), James Bonnell ( SAR P-331889, DAR # 454075) John Blackford (SAR P-329461, DAR #833413
Father: Lewis Meek
Mother: Abigail Richey
Spouse: Mary Adams

John Meek is the son of Lewis and Abigail "Richey" Meek. He was Mustered in 22 JUN 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill for the Mexican war. PVT John Meek Third Indiana Regiment seriously injured at Buena Vista Mexico 23 FEB 1847. He was Mustered out 25 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, By Colonel Samuel Churchill. John married Mary Adams 5 JAN 1850 Jennings County Indiana, and had three children. He was mustered again in 31 MAR 1862 with Co. H 27th regiment, Indiana Volunteers during the Civil War. He was killed at the battle of Resaca In Georgia May 15 1864.

At this time he is believed to be at the Chattanooga National Cemetery (CNC)as an unknown possibly K-9973 (66213149) or P-6611 (100492619).

Mary "Adams" Meek died 6 MAR 1863 in Jennings County. A John S. Adams became the legal guardian of there three minor children; John Jr. b.1854, Millie b.1857, and James L b.5 MAY 1862.

Children:
1.John Meek Jr. b.1854 - Unknown. Residing with family: John, Mary and Milley, 7 Sep., 1860 in Marion Township, Jennings, Indiana. Residing with John S Adams and family 16 Jul. 1870 in Decatur, IN.

2.Milley Meek b.1857 - 1912 m. Levi Druce 14 Aug. 1877

3.James L. Meek b.1862 - 1927, m. Cora Dicks 14 Oct. 1883

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See the (http://meekdna.com/) project. Nathaniel Meek Sr. is in Group B
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Anyone directly related to this person is eligible for membership in the following lineage societies: General Society of Mayflower Descendants through her Mother, Mary Bonnell Blackford Richey; and the Sons of the American Revolution or Daughters of the American Revolution through Isiah Martin Blackford Sr. ( SAR P-332778), James Bonnell ( SAR P-331889, DAR # 454075) John Blackford (SAR P-329461, DAR #833413


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  • Created by: Johnny Meek
  • Added: Apr 9, 2015
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144802195/john-meek: accessed ), memorial page for John Meek (1829–15 May 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 144802195, citing Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Johnny Meek (contributor 48653401).