William Meek 1849-1922

MEEK, MCCANNE, FOSTER

Posted By: Karen Bergquist Uhr (email)
Date: 3/25/2003 at 14:00:49

DIED OF HEART TROUBLE

Mr. William Meek of 316 West Fifth avenue died Wednesday morning, July 19, after an illness of two years with heart trouble. He was seventy-two years old and is survived by three sons and three daughters: S. R. Meek of Van Buren, Mo., William J. and A. H. Meek of Denver; Mrs. McCanne of Fort Lupton, Colo., Mrs. W. F. Foster of Venice, Cal., and Miss Georgia Meek, who lived at home.

Deceased was born in Bonaparte, Ia., September 29, 1849. He came to Colorado thirty two years ago and up to his last illness had charge of the repair shop at Fairmount cemetery.

Funeral services will be held this (Friday) afternoon, at 1:30 o'clock, at Yeager's mortuary, conducted by Rev. George Burgess of Third Congregational church. Intermant will be in Fairmount Cemetery.

Source: newspaper from Denver, CO. Meek Scrapbook