People named John Meeker

John J Meeker of New Port Richey, Pasco County, FL was born on August 20, 1906, and died at age 90 years old on October 14, 1996.

John Valentine Meeker; Son of Jacob Redding and Phebe Shaw (Baker) Meeker; Husband of Mary Jane Pence. John Valentine Meeker was born on the 13th day of July 1824, at the little town of Monroe, in Butler county OH, about 25 miles north of Cincinnati. The privations of life on a little farm in the woods of that time were many and severe but Mr. Meeker records that at the age of 4 years he was first sent to school, and at the age of 14 he had a fairly good common school education, which he supplemented by his study by himself of algebra, geometry, trigonometry and surveying. At a little past 14 his father sent him to visit an uncle living in the western part of Indiana where he remained about three years. Returning home he went after a few months, to Indianapolis, IN, where he attended school and was a classmate of Lew Wallace, afterwards Gen. Lew Wallace, and author of Ben Hur. Lack of money, however, forced him to leave school and work upon a farm where he received the meager pay of $6 to $7 per month. In 1844, at the age of 20, he became a teacher, which occupation he followed for many years, both in the East and the West. In 1849 he married Mary Jane Pense at the home of her parents 5 1/2 miles east of Indianapolis, Ind. In 1851 they removed to Eddyville on the Des Moines river in Iowa where he lived and became an Odd Fellow. In 1853 he joined The Dayton Lodge #56 at Eddyville and taught school until 1859, when he came to the Pacific Coast. They traveled by wagon and railroad to NYC, where the family boarded the steamer North Star. They experienced a shipwreck on one of the Bahamas, a sandy key about two miles wide and 10 miles long, and remained on this uninhabited island for six days. Obtaining help from Fortune Island 50 miles away they were transferred to Jamaica and eventually to Aspinwall Panama, where they traveled 48 miles by railroad across the isthmus. On the Pacific Ocean side they took the steamer Cortez for San Francisco. After a rest of five days in San Francisco, they took the steamer Northerner for Portland and Steilacoom, arriving at Steilacoom December 10, 1860, the trip taking two months. Ironically on its next voyage the Northerner sank off Cape Mendicino taking the life of John's brother Oliver Meeker. The trip was a trying one to Mrs. Meeker and her little daughter, the future Mrs. Bean, who were seasick during the whole ocean journey. The first school in Steilacoom was taught in July, August and September, 1854, by Lydia A. Bonney, the mother of the Secretary of the Historical Society in Tacoma, in a house belonging to Willis Boatman. Here Uncle John Meeker taught in 1860, teaching next at the Byrd school house near Fern Hill. The Indian scare about this time drove the family to Steilacoom where "Uncle John" taught for three years mostly in the winter time. The intervals between these terms of school were occupied in government surveying for which he had many contracts. This work supplemented his school work very well, and afforded almost constant and profitable employment. Puyallup. "Uncle John" Meeker taught in the log school house on the A. H. Woolery claim in 1862. About this time John V. Meeker and his brother Ezra Meeker, took government claims of 160 acres each, joining each other and which were mostly within the present limits of Puyallup. From this time on "Uncle John" gave more and more time and attention to his farm at Puyallup until the death of his wife on March 26, 1904. She is buried in Woodbine Cemetery near Puyallup where "Uncle John" in his family notes expresses the wish to be buried by his wife at the end of his life. Titles 1862 Election clerk for Steilacoom precinct 1864 Appointed Pierce County Commissioner by Governor Pickering. 1864 Justice of Peace in Puyallup Valley; petitions to build a road on the south side of the river connecting with the military road. 1865 Asks fro a road up Stuck Valley to the county line 1865 Helps start the Puyallup Valley Hop Industry. 1873 Chosen to select lands for public schools Sept 1873 Appointed County Surveyor, 1878 elected to the position 1873-76 Superintendent of Pierce County Schools 1886 Grand Master of the Washington Grand Lodge of odd fellows in 9th annual convention member of Unity Lodge ##18 1890 An officer in the Puyallup K of P Lodge 1891 Trustee for Puyallup cemetery and the IOOF plat the cemetery. Vocal music teacher throughout his life. - Dennis Larsen (#47401741)

John W Meeker of Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ was born on June 5, 1926, and died at age 73 years old on February 5, 2000.

John A Meeker of Chula Vista, San Diego County, CA was born on May 16, 1920, and died at age 78 years old on December 14, 1998.

John J Meeker of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois was born on December 5, 1913, and died at age 68 years old in April 1982.

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John Meeker was born in Rapides Parish County, Louisiana United States to S. F. Meeker Dr. and Elizabeth Compton Meeker, and has siblings Louise H Meeker Dr, Matilda Elizabeth Meeker), Joseph H Meeker, and Howard Meeker. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Meeker.

John Henry Meeker was born on December 25, 1888 in St. Louis, Missouri United States, and died at age 76 years old on October 9, 1965 in St. Louis County.

John G. Meeker Ph.D. Mar 3rd 1923 - Jan 22nd 2007 Print Life Story LIFESTORY: Died January 22, 2007 at Bronson Hospital, from complications of Parkinsons Diseases. John (Jack) was born March 3, 1923 in Toledo, OH the son of Frank T. and Rose C. (Feil) Meeker and resided at Alterra Wynwood at the time of his death. He graduated with a Bachelor in Electrical Engineering Degree from Marquette University. He then served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 until 1945 where he served as an Electronics Officer on an aircraft carrier. Following military service, Jack received his Masters and Doctorate degrees from the University of Michigan. He was in research work at the University of Michigan for a number of years before joining Honeywell International Inc. He subsequently retired in 1995 after nineteen years, from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA where he specialized in communications for unmanned space flights. His parents preceded him in death. Jack is survived by a brother Thomas F. (Carol) Meeker of Texas Township, nephews; Timothy (Deborah) Meeker of Mattawan, James (Kerri) Meeker of Byron Center and niece Lori (Tom) Acton of Three Rivers; Also his loving nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Thursday, January 25, from 10 until 10:30 AM at St. Catherine of Siena Church, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM. Father Kevin Covert Celebrant. Burial will be in Fort Custer National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Parkinson's Foundation. Arrangements by REDMOND Funeral Home 4100 S. Westnedge - 343-6156.

John Meeker died in January 1964. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Meeker.

John F L Meeker was born on November 18, 1916, and died at age 59 years old on November 16, 1976. John Meeker was buried at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery Section O Site 3558 7601 34th Avenue, South, in Minneapolis, Mn. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John F L Meeker.

John E Meeker was born on April 10, 1930, and died at age 67 years old on February 28, 1998. John Meeker was buried at Florida National Cemetery Section 128 Site 127 6502 Sw. 102nd Ave., in Bushnell, Fl. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John E Meeker.

John F Meeker of Salmon, Lemhi County, ID was born on March 19, 1943, and died at age 45 years old on September 21, 1988.

John W Meeker of Florence, Pinal County, AZ was born on April 13, 1917, and died at age 82 years old on July 15, 1999.

John Meeker of Granada Hills, Los Angeles County, California was born on July 23, 1902, and died at age 67 years old in February 1970.

John Meeker of Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California was born on September 4, 1899, and died at age 72 years old in February 1972.

John E Meeker of Richmond, Contra Costa County, CA was born on January 23, 1920, and died at age 73 years old on October 30, 1993.

John Meeker was born on July 6, 1932, and died at age 41 years old in October 1973. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Meeker.

John W Meeker of Oldsmar, Pinellas County, FL was born on March 8, 1926, and died at age 77 years old on June 17, 2003.

John N Meeker of Fall River Mills, Shasta County, CA was born on March 29, 1915, and died at age 90 years old on September 19, 2005.

John Meeker of Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon was born on November 16, 1898, and died at age 71 years old in June 1970.

John J Meeker of Citrus Heights, Sacramento County, CA was born on May 21, 1925, and died at age 79 years old on June 2, 2004.

John Meeker of Dallas, Polk County, Oregon was born on June 26, 1876, and died at age 96 years old in May 1973.

John Meeker of Greeley, Weld County, Colorado was born on February 21, 1893, and died at age 84 years old in March 1977.

John E Meeker of Denver, Jefferson County, CO was born on November 3, 1914, and died at age 83 years old on September 21, 1998.

John R Meeker of Bonners Ferry, Boundary County, ID was born on November 13, 1915, and died at age 83 years old on June 25, 1999.

John H Meeker was born on January 22, 1926, and died at age 71 years old on October 14, 1997. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John H Meeker.

John Meeker of Kirksville, Adair County, MO was born on April 18, 1908, and died at age 84 years old in February 1993.

John Meeker was born on September 9, 1952, and died at age 24 years old in November 1976. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Meeker.