- History of Greene County 1888 by Samuel Bates:
- James was born April 3, 1821 - School teacher and farmer, owned 225 acres. Died July 11, 1906. 10 children. Member of Baptist Church, Democrat, elected County Treasurer in 1869, held most offices in his township and served as County Auditor - member IOOF Masonic Fraternity.
- [Will taken out by attorney and not returned. Vol. 10 - 307 File 6348]
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- History of Greene County page 754:
- James Meek, farmer and stock-grower, was born in Greene County, Penn., April 3, 1821. He is a son of John and Elizabeth (Boyd) Meek, natives of Greene County, Penn. His father was of French descent and his mother of Scotch ancestry. His father was a farmer [...who served his country in the War of 1812...] and died in 1877. His family consisted of 10 children. He was reared on the farm and was a school teacher early in life. He has made farming his main occupation and owns a farm of 225 acres of well improved land.
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- Mr. Meek is a self-made man, having acquired his present possessions entirely through his own industry. He was united in marriage, Oct. 20, 1842, with Miss. Mary, daughter of Samuel and Bithia (Sharp) Smith, who were of Scotch and Irish lineage.Mrs. Meek was born in Millsboro, Washington County, Penn., July 10, 1824. They have 10 children, 8 now living, viz., Melinda,wife of George Jewell; Elizabet, wife of Abner Johns; James R., farmer; Sarah Jane, wife of S.Lang; Martha, wife of W. Ankrom; C.J., a farmer; Eddie, wife of W.W. Patterson, ex-County registrar and recorder; and Mary A.
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- Mr. Meek is a member of the Baptist Church. He is a democrat and, in 1869, was elected County Treasurer. He has held most of the offices in his township and has also served as Auditor of the County. He is a member of IOOF and the Masonic fraternity.
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