Born in New Jersey. Appointed from New Jersey; commissioned as Second Lieutenant in the US Marine Corps, June 14th, 1862; headquarters Washington, D. C, 1862 ;
Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, New York, 1863-4; commissioned as First Lieutenant, September 17th, 1864; steam-frigate Colorado, North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864-5; battle of Fort Fisher, etc.; brevetted Captain, for gal-
lant and meritorious conduct ; steam-frigate, Colorado, flagship European Squadron, 1866-7 ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, New York, 1868; Naval Station, Norfolk, Ya, 1869.
Published obituary
Newark Evening Star and Newark Advertiser. Saturday, March 14, 1914, STATE EDITION, Page 3, Image 3
About Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916
CAPT. MEEKER IS Borne to Grave.
Private Funeral Service for Officer Who Distinguished Himself in Navy.
Funeral services for Captain Edward Percy Meeker, U. S. N a native of this city, was held in private today at the homo of his son, George R. Meeker, of 178 Hancock street, Brooklyn. Rev. A. W. F. Carrington will officiate in the absence of the rector of St. Ann’s Episcopal Church, on the Heights, of which Captain Meeker was a member.
Captain Meeker was seventy-eight years old. He died yesterday at the home of his son, with whom he had lived since last Christmas, the day on which the captain's wife was burled. The captain was operated upon a year ago for cancer at the Brooklyn Naval Hospital. He was a member of the family of Meekers who
were among the oldest residents of Essex county.
In addition to the son with whom he lived, Captain Meeker is survived by three grandchildren, Alfred L., George R. jr., and Miss Elinor Meeker. Captain Meeker was born in this city in 1836. the son of William Lewis and F. V. Francisco Meeker. He was of the eighth generation of Meekers in this country, and the home of William Meeker, the founder of the family, is still standing at Lyons Farms. Captain Meeker’ s great grandfather, Jonathan Meeker, was captain of the Essex Troop in the Revolutionary War.
Captain Meeker entered the United States navy on August 5. 1856. as captain’s clerk on the United States frigate Congress, in the Brazil squadron. He was then made flag officer’s clerk on the Minnesota, of the North Atlantic blockading squadron, during 1861-3, and afterward commanded a section of howitzers in General McCook's batteries at the battles of Roanoke Island, Fort Thompson and Newbern, N. C„ being especially commended on the field by General Burnside for gallant conduct at Fort Thompson.
He was appointed a second lieutenant of marines June 14, 1862. And led a battalion of marines at Morris and Folly Islands, S. C., in the capture of Fort Wagner In 1863. He was made a first lieutenant in 1864, and transferred to the flagship Colorado of the North Atlantic blockading squadron, where he served during 1864-5. He was breveted captain January 14. 1865, for gallant and meritorious conduct at the capture of Fort Fisher. He then went on the flagship Colorado of the European squadron for two years, became the fleet marine officer of Pacific station in 1872-6. and was promoted to a captaincy in 1877, and was fleet marine officer of the South Atlantic squadron during 1879-82, going with the Panama expedition In 1884. He was in charge of the receiving ship Vermont during 1888-90, at the navy yard, Brooklyn, and the recruiting rendezvous, New York city, for two years. He was with the Chicago at the North Atlantic station from 1892 until his retirement, March 15, 1893. on his own application, after thirty years’ continuous service.
Captain Meeker was on October 8, 1892, sent from the Chicago to protect the United States consular office in La Guayra, Venezuela, during the troubles In that city. When he returned to the Chicago he reported that several of the men had been drunk and disorderly. On the strength of his official report he was reprimanded.
The report showed that the liquor had been given to the men by a consular employee, in spite of the fact that, at Captain Meeker's request, the consular employees had been warned against doing so. The excellence of Captain Meeker's conduct in La Guayra was shown by the fact that the consul, Philip O. Hanna, requested his department to notify the Navy Department of the captain’s splendid services, and that other consular officers were glad to find shelter at the American consulate during the trouble.
Considerable surprise was caused by the reprimand of Captain Meeker. Then came the news that Admiral Walker had ordered him court-martialed. His fellow-officers decided that he had already been sufficiently humiliated, but the admiral insisted, and the court met and sentenced Captain Meeker to a year’s suspension with pay. The decision of the court martial was reversed by Secretary of the Navy Benjamin F. Tracy.
When Burnside’s command landed at Newbern, N. C., in 1862, Captain Meeker accompanied them with 150 men, who were attacked by the Confederates. He signaled for reinforcements and was ordered to stay at his post till the last man. When General Burnside reached them but three men were found alive. One of the three was Captain Meeker. It was then he was made a second lieutenant. The court-martial in 1892 was the first Instance of the kind on record.
- Contributed by Skip Riddle (49166535)
Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, New York, 1863-4; commissioned as First Lieutenant, September 17th, 1864; steam-frigate Colorado, North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864-5; battle of Fort Fisher, etc.; brevetted Captain, for gal-
lant and meritorious conduct ; steam-frigate, Colorado, flagship European Squadron, 1866-7 ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, New York, 1868; Naval Station, Norfolk, Ya, 1869.
Published obituary
Newark Evening Star and Newark Advertiser. Saturday, March 14, 1914, STATE EDITION, Page 3, Image 3
About Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916
CAPT. MEEKER IS Borne to Grave.
Private Funeral Service for Officer Who Distinguished Himself in Navy.
Funeral services for Captain Edward Percy Meeker, U. S. N a native of this city, was held in private today at the homo of his son, George R. Meeker, of 178 Hancock street, Brooklyn. Rev. A. W. F. Carrington will officiate in the absence of the rector of St. Ann’s Episcopal Church, on the Heights, of which Captain Meeker was a member.
Captain Meeker was seventy-eight years old. He died yesterday at the home of his son, with whom he had lived since last Christmas, the day on which the captain's wife was burled. The captain was operated upon a year ago for cancer at the Brooklyn Naval Hospital. He was a member of the family of Meekers who
were among the oldest residents of Essex county.
In addition to the son with whom he lived, Captain Meeker is survived by three grandchildren, Alfred L., George R. jr., and Miss Elinor Meeker. Captain Meeker was born in this city in 1836. the son of William Lewis and F. V. Francisco Meeker. He was of the eighth generation of Meekers in this country, and the home of William Meeker, the founder of the family, is still standing at Lyons Farms. Captain Meeker’ s great grandfather, Jonathan Meeker, was captain of the Essex Troop in the Revolutionary War.
Captain Meeker entered the United States navy on August 5. 1856. as captain’s clerk on the United States frigate Congress, in the Brazil squadron. He was then made flag officer’s clerk on the Minnesota, of the North Atlantic blockading squadron, during 1861-3, and afterward commanded a section of howitzers in General McCook's batteries at the battles of Roanoke Island, Fort Thompson and Newbern, N. C„ being especially commended on the field by General Burnside for gallant conduct at Fort Thompson.
He was appointed a second lieutenant of marines June 14, 1862. And led a battalion of marines at Morris and Folly Islands, S. C., in the capture of Fort Wagner In 1863. He was made a first lieutenant in 1864, and transferred to the flagship Colorado of the North Atlantic blockading squadron, where he served during 1864-5. He was breveted captain January 14. 1865, for gallant and meritorious conduct at the capture of Fort Fisher. He then went on the flagship Colorado of the European squadron for two years, became the fleet marine officer of Pacific station in 1872-6. and was promoted to a captaincy in 1877, and was fleet marine officer of the South Atlantic squadron during 1879-82, going with the Panama expedition In 1884. He was in charge of the receiving ship Vermont during 1888-90, at the navy yard, Brooklyn, and the recruiting rendezvous, New York city, for two years. He was with the Chicago at the North Atlantic station from 1892 until his retirement, March 15, 1893. on his own application, after thirty years’ continuous service.
Captain Meeker was on October 8, 1892, sent from the Chicago to protect the United States consular office in La Guayra, Venezuela, during the troubles In that city. When he returned to the Chicago he reported that several of the men had been drunk and disorderly. On the strength of his official report he was reprimanded.
The report showed that the liquor had been given to the men by a consular employee, in spite of the fact that, at Captain Meeker's request, the consular employees had been warned against doing so. The excellence of Captain Meeker's conduct in La Guayra was shown by the fact that the consul, Philip O. Hanna, requested his department to notify the Navy Department of the captain’s splendid services, and that other consular officers were glad to find shelter at the American consulate during the trouble.
Considerable surprise was caused by the reprimand of Captain Meeker. Then came the news that Admiral Walker had ordered him court-martialed. His fellow-officers decided that he had already been sufficiently humiliated, but the admiral insisted, and the court met and sentenced Captain Meeker to a year’s suspension with pay. The decision of the court martial was reversed by Secretary of the Navy Benjamin F. Tracy.
When Burnside’s command landed at Newbern, N. C., in 1862, Captain Meeker accompanied them with 150 men, who were attacked by the Confederates. He signaled for reinforcements and was ordered to stay at his post till the last man. When General Burnside reached them but three men were found alive. One of the three was Captain Meeker. It was then he was made a second lieutenant. The court-martial in 1892 was the first Instance of the kind on record.
- Contributed by Skip Riddle (49166535)
Born in New Jersey. Appointed from New Jersey; commissioned as Second Lieutenant in the US Marine Corps, June 14th, 1862; headquarters Washington, D. C, 1862 ;
Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, New York, 1863-4; commissioned as First Lieutenant, September 17th, 1864; steam-frigate Colorado, North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864-5; battle of Fort Fisher, etc.; brevetted Captain, for gal-
lant and meritorious conduct ; steam-frigate, Colorado, flagship European Squadron, 1866-7 ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, New York, 1868; Naval Station, Norfolk, Ya, 1869.
Published obituary
Newark Evening Star and Newark Advertiser. Saturday, March 14, 1914, STATE EDITION, Page 3, Image 3
About Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916
CAPT. MEEKER IS Borne to Grave.
Private Funeral Service for Officer Who Distinguished Himself in Navy.
Funeral services for Captain Edward Percy Meeker, U. S. N a native of this city, was held in private today at the homo of his son, George R. Meeker, of 178 Hancock street, Brooklyn. Rev. A. W. F. Carrington will officiate in the absence of the rector of St. Ann’s Episcopal Church, on the Heights, of which Captain Meeker was a member.
Captain Meeker was seventy-eight years old. He died yesterday at the home of his son, with whom he had lived since last Christmas, the day on which the captain's wife was burled. The captain was operated upon a year ago for cancer at the Brooklyn Naval Hospital. He was a member of the family of Meekers who
were among the oldest residents of Essex county.
In addition to the son with whom he lived, Captain Meeker is survived by three grandchildren, Alfred L., George R. jr., and Miss Elinor Meeker. Captain Meeker was born in this city in 1836. the son of William Lewis and F. V. Francisco Meeker. He was of the eighth generation of Meekers in this country, and the home of William Meeker, the founder of the family, is still standing at Lyons Farms. Captain Meeker’ s great grandfather, Jonathan Meeker, was captain of the Essex Troop in the Revolutionary War.
Captain Meeker entered the United States navy on August 5. 1856. as captain’s clerk on the United States frigate Congress, in the Brazil squadron. He was then made flag officer’s clerk on the Minnesota, of the North Atlantic blockading squadron, during 1861-3, and afterward commanded a section of howitzers in General McCook's batteries at the battles of Roanoke Island, Fort Thompson and Newbern, N. C„ being especially commended on the field by General Burnside for gallant conduct at Fort Thompson.
He was appointed a second lieutenant of marines June 14, 1862. And led a battalion of marines at Morris and Folly Islands, S. C., in the capture of Fort Wagner In 1863. He was made a first lieutenant in 1864, and transferred to the flagship Colorado of the North Atlantic blockading squadron, where he served during 1864-5. He was breveted captain January 14. 1865, for gallant and meritorious conduct at the capture of Fort Fisher. He then went on the flagship Colorado of the European squadron for two years, became the fleet marine officer of Pacific station in 1872-6. and was promoted to a captaincy in 1877, and was fleet marine officer of the South Atlantic squadron during 1879-82, going with the Panama expedition In 1884. He was in charge of the receiving ship Vermont during 1888-90, at the navy yard, Brooklyn, and the recruiting rendezvous, New York city, for two years. He was with the Chicago at the North Atlantic station from 1892 until his retirement, March 15, 1893. on his own application, after thirty years’ continuous service.
Captain Meeker was on October 8, 1892, sent from the Chicago to protect the United States consular office in La Guayra, Venezuela, during the troubles In that city. When he returned to the Chicago he reported that several of the men had been drunk and disorderly. On the strength of his official report he was reprimanded.
The report showed that the liquor had been given to the men by a consular employee, in spite of the fact that, at Captain Meeker's request, the consular employees had been warned against doing so. The excellence of Captain Meeker's conduct in La Guayra was shown by the fact that the consul, Philip O. Hanna, requested his department to notify the Navy Department of the captain’s splendid services, and that other consular officers were glad to find shelter at the American consulate during the trouble.
Considerable surprise was caused by the reprimand of Captain Meeker. Then came the news that Admiral Walker had ordered him court-martialed. His fellow-officers decided that he had already been sufficiently humiliated, but the admiral insisted, and the court met and sentenced Captain Meeker to a year’s suspension with pay. The decision of the court martial was reversed by Secretary of the Navy Benjamin F. Tracy.
When Burnside’s command landed at Newbern, N. C., in 1862, Captain Meeker accompanied them with 150 men, who were attacked by the Confederates. He signaled for reinforcements and was ordered to stay at his post till the last man. When General Burnside reached them but three men were found alive. One of the three was Captain Meeker. It was then he was made a second lieutenant. The court-martial in 1892 was the first Instance of the kind on record.
- Contributed by Skip Riddle (49166535)
Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, New York, 1863-4; commissioned as First Lieutenant, September 17th, 1864; steam-frigate Colorado, North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864-5; battle of Fort Fisher, etc.; brevetted Captain, for gal-
lant and meritorious conduct ; steam-frigate, Colorado, flagship European Squadron, 1866-7 ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, New York, 1868; Naval Station, Norfolk, Ya, 1869.
Published obituary
Newark Evening Star and Newark Advertiser. Saturday, March 14, 1914, STATE EDITION, Page 3, Image 3
About Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916
CAPT. MEEKER IS Borne to Grave.
Private Funeral Service for Officer Who Distinguished Himself in Navy.
Funeral services for Captain Edward Percy Meeker, U. S. N a native of this city, was held in private today at the homo of his son, George R. Meeker, of 178 Hancock street, Brooklyn. Rev. A. W. F. Carrington will officiate in the absence of the rector of St. Ann’s Episcopal Church, on the Heights, of which Captain Meeker was a member.
Captain Meeker was seventy-eight years old. He died yesterday at the home of his son, with whom he had lived since last Christmas, the day on which the captain's wife was burled. The captain was operated upon a year ago for cancer at the Brooklyn Naval Hospital. He was a member of the family of Meekers who
were among the oldest residents of Essex county.
In addition to the son with whom he lived, Captain Meeker is survived by three grandchildren, Alfred L., George R. jr., and Miss Elinor Meeker. Captain Meeker was born in this city in 1836. the son of William Lewis and F. V. Francisco Meeker. He was of the eighth generation of Meekers in this country, and the home of William Meeker, the founder of the family, is still standing at Lyons Farms. Captain Meeker’ s great grandfather, Jonathan Meeker, was captain of the Essex Troop in the Revolutionary War.
Captain Meeker entered the United States navy on August 5. 1856. as captain’s clerk on the United States frigate Congress, in the Brazil squadron. He was then made flag officer’s clerk on the Minnesota, of the North Atlantic blockading squadron, during 1861-3, and afterward commanded a section of howitzers in General McCook's batteries at the battles of Roanoke Island, Fort Thompson and Newbern, N. C„ being especially commended on the field by General Burnside for gallant conduct at Fort Thompson.
He was appointed a second lieutenant of marines June 14, 1862. And led a battalion of marines at Morris and Folly Islands, S. C., in the capture of Fort Wagner In 1863. He was made a first lieutenant in 1864, and transferred to the flagship Colorado of the North Atlantic blockading squadron, where he served during 1864-5. He was breveted captain January 14. 1865, for gallant and meritorious conduct at the capture of Fort Fisher. He then went on the flagship Colorado of the European squadron for two years, became the fleet marine officer of Pacific station in 1872-6. and was promoted to a captaincy in 1877, and was fleet marine officer of the South Atlantic squadron during 1879-82, going with the Panama expedition In 1884. He was in charge of the receiving ship Vermont during 1888-90, at the navy yard, Brooklyn, and the recruiting rendezvous, New York city, for two years. He was with the Chicago at the North Atlantic station from 1892 until his retirement, March 15, 1893. on his own application, after thirty years’ continuous service.
Captain Meeker was on October 8, 1892, sent from the Chicago to protect the United States consular office in La Guayra, Venezuela, during the troubles In that city. When he returned to the Chicago he reported that several of the men had been drunk and disorderly. On the strength of his official report he was reprimanded.
The report showed that the liquor had been given to the men by a consular employee, in spite of the fact that, at Captain Meeker's request, the consular employees had been warned against doing so. The excellence of Captain Meeker's conduct in La Guayra was shown by the fact that the consul, Philip O. Hanna, requested his department to notify the Navy Department of the captain’s splendid services, and that other consular officers were glad to find shelter at the American consulate during the trouble.
Considerable surprise was caused by the reprimand of Captain Meeker. Then came the news that Admiral Walker had ordered him court-martialed. His fellow-officers decided that he had already been sufficiently humiliated, but the admiral insisted, and the court met and sentenced Captain Meeker to a year’s suspension with pay. The decision of the court martial was reversed by Secretary of the Navy Benjamin F. Tracy.
When Burnside’s command landed at Newbern, N. C., in 1862, Captain Meeker accompanied them with 150 men, who were attacked by the Confederates. He signaled for reinforcements and was ordered to stay at his post till the last man. When General Burnside reached them but three men were found alive. One of the three was Captain Meeker. It was then he was made a second lieutenant. The court-martial in 1892 was the first Instance of the kind on record.
- Contributed by Skip Riddle (49166535)
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