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LATHROP MEEKER came to Iowa with his brother, Samuel Meeker, in May, 1855, settling for a time in Indiantown. In the fall of 1856, he went back to Ohio, and prevailed on the balance of the family to come with him to Iowa. In 1860, he married Miss Sophrona Tompkins, daughter of Abram Tompkins, and has since been a resident of Otter Creek township. He settled on section 32, in March, 1863, and now has a farm of 270 acres of land. Mr. Meeker was born in Warren county, Ohio, April 13, 1833, his parents being William and Patience (Mount) Meeker. Lathrop made his home with his parents until coming to Tama county. Their children are: Emma, George T., Bertha A., Milton C., Walter A., Fay E., Ralph S., Elma and Elmer (twins) and Albert W.