Cynthia (Engels) Meek 1827-1906

MEEK, ENGELS, INGELS, BOYER, MOORE, DANIEL

Posted By: Karen DaPra (email)
Date: 5/30/2004 at 05:47:41

DEATH OF MRS. MEEK
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WIDOW OF THE LATE ISAIAH MEEK IS CALLED HOME AT A RIPE OLD AGE
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Mrs. Cynthia Meek of Bonaparte, wife of the late Isaiah Meek, died at her home Monday night, July 30, 1906. she has been ill of stomach trouble for several weeks past and two days ago grave fears wree felt for her recovery and the distant members of the family were summoned. She died peacefully surrounded by all her sons and daughters.

Mrs. Meek is survived by three sons, Hugh H., Kirk L. and Byron F., and three daughters, Mrs. Nancy Boyer, Mrs. Phebe [E.] Moore and Mrs. Ella Daniel of Keokuk. Nine grandchildren, and two great grandchildren also survive her.

Mrs. Meek was born in Ohio in 1827, her maiden name being Cynthia A. Engels. She was united in marriage to Isaiah Meek at Bonaparte in 1844. She was a pioneer, having lived there since the settlement of the town. Her charitable deeds are countless a[nd] many of them unknown except to [the] one who received them.

The funeral services will be held at her late residence Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock.

NOTE: There is another obituary for Cynthia on this forum. Also, husband and children's obits found elsewhere on this forum.
(Photocopy of this obit found March 2001 on page 234 of Obit Book "A" of the Van Buren County Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library. Name of newspaper and date of obit not given.)

I am NOT related and am posting this obit for those who may find this person in their family history.

[Originally posted 6 June 2001]

Husband Isaiah Meek's obituary
 

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