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William Henry Harrison Meek

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William Henry Harrison Meek

Birth
Washington County, Oregon, USA
Death
30 Jun 1860 (aged 4 months)
Washington County, Oregon, USA
Burial
Hillsboro, Washington County, Oregon, USA Add to Map
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L31-0
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William Henry Harrison Meek was an infant son of Joseph and Virginia Meek. He and his family were early settlers to this area, prior to Oregon statehood. The names of 3 of his siblings are also included on this monument. All four died between 1858 and 1860, prior to construction of this church and cemetery. William was 5 months old.
Note: Newspaper death date differs from monument inscription date.
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Death Notice, Oregonian Newspaper July 7, 1860
At the residence of his father, in Washington county, on the 30th June, after a short illness, WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON MEEK, aged 5 months, son of Joseph L. Meek, of Tualatin Plains.
William Henry Harrison Meek was an infant son of Joseph and Virginia Meek. He and his family were early settlers to this area, prior to Oregon statehood. The names of 3 of his siblings are also included on this monument. All four died between 1858 and 1860, prior to construction of this church and cemetery. William was 5 months old.
Note: Newspaper death date differs from monument inscription date.
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Death Notice, Oregonian Newspaper July 7, 1860
At the residence of his father, in Washington county, on the 30th June, after a short illness, WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON MEEK, aged 5 months, son of Joseph L. Meek, of Tualatin Plains.

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W.H. Meek
Died Feb. 17, 1860
Aged 1 year

Gravesite Details

Note: Cenotaph. Names of 4 children: Atchinson Dallas, Hiram C., William Henry, and Josephine Meek who died prior to establishment of this church and cemetery. They are interred at the site of Methodist Meeting House (no longer in existence)

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