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JESSE MEEK, farmer; P. O. Christiansburgh, Champaign Co.; born in Pennsylvania Nov. 18, 1800; is a son of Basil and Diana (Evans) Meek, who were also born in Pennsylvania, the grandparents being from England; the parents removed to Ohio in the spring of 1804, when Jesse was 3 years of age, locating first in Hocking Co., where they resided about ten years; then going to Miami Co., locating on a farm near Tippecanoe, soon after the close of the war of 1812; here he continued until his advanced age demanded that he should retire from hard work and active life; he placed the care and management of the farm with his son John, living with him, and the other children, during the remainder of his life; in November, 1863, he died, being nearly 88 years of age, and his wife, living till March, 1864, aged 85 years; both now lie in the family cemetery, upon the farm of Jesse Meek; they were parents of nine children, of whom three are now living, viz., Jesse, David and Dr. Isaac Meek, of Troy; Jesse lived with his father till 23 years of age. Oct. 23, 1823, he was united in marriage with Sarah M. Dye, daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Jackson) Dye, who were born in Pennsylvania, and came to Ohio, becoming among the early settlers of Miami Co.; were cotemporaries of the Knoops, Gerards, Martins, etc., of pioneer notoriety of Miami Co.; by this marriage Mr. Meek and wife have become parents of nine children, of whom five are now living, viz., Diana (now Widow Morris, residing in Troy), Benjamin Dye (living in Indiana), Sylvester, William W. and John L.; after Mr. Meek’s marriage, he located upon the farm where he now resides, which he took right in the thick, heavy timber, his nearest neighbor being two miles distant; soon others located near him, where they toiled and labored, aiding one another in their log-rollings, etc., being true neighbors in those days; now, Mr. Meek has a beautiful farm, having by his labor cleared some 90 acres, and erected good buildings, with all necessary improvements; he has now made a continued residence here of fifty-seven years, and is nearly 80 years of age; he has given the management of the farm to his son John, who is married and lives with him on the place. Mr. Meek and wife are members of the Baptist Church, having been such for forty-five years.