MEEK, Cynthia Ann (INGELS): 1827-1906

INGELS, MEEK, BOYER, MOORE, DANIEL

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Date: 5/4/2013 at 05:19:15

Cynthia Ann Ingels was born near Galliopolis, Ohio, June 28, 1827. Died July 31, at 2:20 a.m., 1906, aged 79 years, 1 month and three days. At two years of age she with her parents came to Columbus, Ind., and there resided until she was fifteen years of age. In 1842 they came to Iowa, settling on the Des Moines river two miles above Bentonsport at a villae called Columbus, now non-existing. At seventeen years of age she was married to Isaiah Meek of Bonaparte, where she has lived sixty-two years. To them were born three sons and three daughters, Hugh, Kirk and Byron, and Mrs. T.W. Boyer, of Bonaparte, Mrs. John S. Moore and Mrs. W.B. Daniel of Keokuk, all of whom are living.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book C, Page 50, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA