MEEKER, Frank
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review 8 Oct 1962 p 10
Veedersburg --- Frank Meeker, age 89, native of Fountain County died Saturday afternoon, Oct. 6, in the Art Center Hospital at Detroit. He had resided with a daughter, Mrs. Stanton Snyder of Detroit, and had been in ill health for three months. Born on Nov. 5, 1872, on a farm near Veedersburg, he was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Meeker. He married Edith Quiggle, who preceded him in death. Surviving are: The daughters, Mrs. Snyder; a daughter, Mrs. Irvin Inghram of Portland, Ore.; a son, T. M. of Silinas, Calif.; a brother, Orville of Frankfort and five grandchildren. Mr. Meeker was a member of the Masonic Order at Attica, and a member of the Union Christian Church. He farmed for several years in the Fountain County area. --typed by Walt W
Source: The obituary is from a collection by Fauniel Hershberger, saved the 1950's, 60's and 70's. She was a life long resident of Fountain County Indiana. The collection is now housed at Crawfordsville District Public Library.
Obituary hand dated 6 October 1962 (usually indicating death date)
Veedersburg - Frank Meeker, 89, Fountain County native died Saturday afternoon at the Art Center Hospital in Detroit after an illness of three months. He was born on a farm in this county November 5, 1872 to Theodore and Julia McKnight Meeker. He farmed in his early life. He was twice married, first to Calma Thompson in 1896 and after her death to Edith Quiggle of this community in 1902. She also preceded him in death. Recently Mr. Meeker had lived in the home of a daughter, Mrs. Stanton Snyder of Detroit. Also surviving are another daughter, Mrs. Irvin Inghram of Portland, Ore , a son, T.M. Meeker of Salinas, Calif; a brother, Orville Meeker of Frankfort and five grandchildren. Mr. Meeker was a member of Union Christian Church and a 50-year-member of Attica Masonic Lodge. Funeral rites are set for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Parham Funeral Home here. Rev. Mac Reed will officiate with burial in Union Cemetery. The body is being brought here early Tuesday from Detroit.
Source: "Obituaries - Year - 1960 Volume B" from the Covington Public Library. 12 October 1962
Funeral services for Frank Meeker, 89, a native of Fountain County, were held at 1:00 p..m. Wednesday at the J. Fred Parham Funeral Home with Rev. Mack Reed officiating. Interment was made in the Union Cemetery, north of Veedersburg.
Mr. Meeker passed away Saturday afternoon at the Art Center Hospital at Detroit. He had been in ill health for three months and had resided with a daughter, Mrs. Stanton Snyder of Detroit.
Born on November 5, 1872, on a farm near Veedersburg, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Meeker. He married Alma Thompson in 1898 and following her death he was married 1902 to Edith Quigle, who also preceded him in death.
Surviving are: two daughters, Mrs. Snyder; and Mrs. Irvin Ingram of Portland, Ore., a son, T. M. of Silinas, Calif.; a brother, Orville of Frankfort Inf., and five grandchildren.
He was a 50 year member of the Masonic Order at Attica, ans a member of the Union Christian Church. He farmed for several years in the Fountain County area. - jz