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Elizabeth Wilkins “Lizzie” Meek

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Elizabeth Wilkins “Lizzie” Meek

Birth
Washington County, Oregon, USA
Death
23 Jul 1876 (aged 14)
Hillsboro, Washington County, Oregon, USA
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Hillsboro, Washington County, Oregon, USA Add to Map
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Daughter of Virginia and Joseph Meek. Died at age 14 of tuberculosis.

Middle name thought to be Wilkins. Caleb Wilkins was her father's friend and fellow Rocky Mountain fur trapper who also came to this Tualatin Plains area in the 1840s. Wilkins' wife, a Nez Perce woman he called Catherine, is thought to have been Lizzy Meek's aunt.
Daughter of Virginia and Joseph Meek. Died at age 14 of tuberculosis.

Middle name thought to be Wilkins. Caleb Wilkins was her father's friend and fellow Rocky Mountain fur trapper who also came to this Tualatin Plains area in the 1840s. Wilkins' wife, a Nez Perce woman he called Catherine, is thought to have been Lizzy Meek's aunt.

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Lizzie W. Meek
Born August 27, 1861
Died July 23, 1876

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  • Maintained by: JEdwards
  • Originally Created by: Oregonian
  • Added: May 19, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6427519/elizabeth_wilkins-meek: accessed ), memorial page for Elizabeth Wilkins “Lizzie” Meek (27 Aug 1861–23 Jul 1876), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6427519, citing Old Scotch Church Cemetery, Hillsboro, Washington County, Oregon, USA; Maintained by JEdwards (contributor 47249869).