Jacob Meek Cemetery

Old 122 west of Boston, Indiana

Jacob Meek - Revolutionary War Soldier

Jacob Meek Stinson's Co. PA. Mil. Rev. War 1755 1848 Dedicated by Richmond IND. Chapter D.A.R. 1931

Jacob Meek was born Mar 1755 Elkridge, Maryland.  He died 23 May 1840 and buried in a private cemetery on Lashley Farm south of Richmond, Indiana.  He married 1778 Nancy Marcus (Warcins).  Children: John; Jeremiah Lee born 1780 married Rebecca Grimes; Isaac married first Nancy Perkins, second to Mary G. Davidson; William married Patsey Holman; Patsey married Elijah Fisher; Effie married William Grimes; Rue married Captain William Holman; Joshua.  Source Page 250, Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Indiana, 1938.

I have reason to believe that the death date on the tombstone is incorrect. There is an article in the Palladium Item dated May 23, 1840 describing his death. Click here to view his obituary. Jacob Meek Obituary

Jacob Meek arrived here in Wayne County shortly after the first settlers did in 1806. Click here to view an article from the Palladium Item dated Jun 15, 1942 describing more about this early Wayne County settler. Jacob Meek Article