Person:Jacob Meiks (1)

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Jacob Meiks, Jr.
b.6 Jan 1811 Trumble County, Ohio
d.22 Nov 1874 Shelby County, Indiana
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Malinda Meeks1807 - 1853
  2. Josiah Mincks1809 -
  3. Jacob Meiks, Jr.1811 - 1874
  4. Thomas Mincks1813 -
  5. James B. Minks1815 - 1902
  6. Sarah Mincks1817 -
  7. Michael Richard Minks1820 - Aft 1850
  8. Asbury Mincks1824 - 1844
  9. Leannah Mincks1826 - 1846
  10. John Wesley Mincks1827 -
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Jacob Meiks, Jr.1811 - 1874
  • W.  Nancy Webb1818 - 1883
m. 26 Feb 1835
  1. Lewis Albert (Meiks) Meeks1836 - 1897
  2. Sampson Meiks1837 - 1895
  3. Sarah E. Meeks1839 - 1920
  4. Eliza Jane Meiks1842 - 1927
  5. George W. Meiks1844 - 1864
  6. Margaret C. Meeks1847 - 1878
  7. John L. Meeks1849 - 1855
  8. Ellis W. Meeks1852 - 1881
  9. Martha (Mattie) A. Meiks1854 - 1926
  10. Mary Alice Meeks1857 - 1865
  11. Thomas E. Meeks1859 - 1936
  12. Jesse L. Meiks1862 - 1883
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Facts and Events
Name Jacob Meiks, Jr.
Gender Male
Birth? 6 Jan 1811 Trumble County, Ohio
Marriage 26 Feb 1835 Rush County, Indianato Nancy Webb
Death? 22 Nov 1874 Shelby County, Indiana
Reference Number? 24

1840 U.S. Census Shelby Cty., Union Township Minks, Jacob - 2 males under 10 - 1 male 20-30 - 1 female under 5 - 1 female 20-30

1850 Shelby Cty., In - Union Township - July 19, 1850 Mincks, Jacob - Age 39 - Farmer - 800 acres - Place Birth=Ohio Mincks, Nancy, - Age 32 Mincks, Lewis A, - Age 14 - Born In Mincks, Sampson - Age 11 - Born IN Mincks, Sarah E. - Age 10 - Born IN Mincks, Eliza J. - Age 8 - Born IN Mincks, Geo. W. - Age 6 - Born IN Mincks, Margaret - Age 2 - Born IN Mincks, John Luther - Age 5/12 - Born IN

1860 Shelby Cty., IN - Marion Township Census - Reel No: M652-296, Page No: 714

  • Was listed as "MICK" on census

Meik, Jacob - Age 49 - Farmer - 5,600 acres - value = $3,055 - Place Birth Ohio Meik, Nancy - Age 45 - Lybert = Ohio Meik, Sarah - Age 19 - Born Indiana Meik, Eliza J. - Age 17 - Born Indiana Meik, George W. - Age 15 - Born Indiana - Occupation = Farm Laborer Meik, Margaret - Age 13 - Born Indiana Meik, Martha - Age 5 - Born Indiana Meik, Ellen - Age 3 - Born Indiana (Have her listed as Mary A.) Meik, Walter - Age 8 - Born Indiana (Have his listed as Ellis W.) Meik, Thomas - Age 1 - Born Indiana

Jacob is found in the 1840 through 1850 census of Shelby County, Indiana as Jacob Minks.

On October 8, 1858 Jacob Mincks ask the court to change his name to Jacob Meiks and it was so ordered. ( Shelby County, Indiana Order Book H, Page 417.)

Also found in Shelby County Court Records is mention of Jacob Mincks, Jr appointed administrator of estate of Malinda Trew, who died on 6 June 1853. (Holmes, Maurice, Shelby County, 1822-1862, 115; Probate Order Book 1, pg. 54). Malinda was sister of his father Jacob. In the same source, Jacob is appointed guardian of Aaron Miller on December 6, 1855. Probate Order Book 7, 1867-68: Page 427. Jacob Meeks makes settlement as guardian. of Aaron Miller stating that his ward died prior to July 5, 1865 and that Isaac Rybolt of Grant Co. was app. adm. of his estate Mar. 10, 1868

Jacob is listed in the book, "Chadwick's History of Shelby County, Indiana". The book states, "Jacob Meiks, born in Pennsylvania in 1811, of Holand Dutch stock. He made his way to Indiana in early manhood, entered land in Rush county and followed agricultural pursuits until his death, in 1874".

The surname on Jacob's headstone is spelled MEEKS.

The Shelby Union - August 6, 1866: Jacob Meeks advertised his personal property for sale at his residence one mile west of Marion. It involved five mules, a buggy and a reaper.


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