This cemetery is in Huff township not far from Perry Co., In It is a touch north of County Rd 800 N or Hwy 66. West of the city of Troy
Meeks Cemetery is located east of hwy 231 , east of christney and west of Newtonville. It was walked and read by Sharon Patmore in 1986 It is on the north side of CR 900 N
i have added a historical paragraph that presents some of the early information available. Many folk at first blush think this cemetery is tied to the Meeks family and Meeks Massicure. It is tied to the school known as Meeks School. A church was started not once but twice and held it;'s meeting in the school building As members of the church passed, they buried as a congregation and the burial grounds became known as Meeks Cemetery. No members of the Meeks family are buried there. Some of them are buried in Graff Cemetery which can also be found on this web site History of Christian Churches Meeks Christian Church
by Aaron D Meeks Taken from the Rockport Journal Oct 2 1921
I have done the best I could in collecting the dates when the church of Christ (commonly called Campbellites) was first organized at the Meeks School House. It was the year 8164. I cannot get any correct dates, as most all of the members have either died or moved away and there is no records to be found to give the exact dates Robert Woods of near Lake Mills and Robert Mitchell were the preachers, who organized the church at that time. After several years the church went down and there was no preaching at the school house for several years. The there came an elder by the name of Joseph Robertson, who was an Evangelist, He commenced preaching at the school house and it was not long before many of the old congregation met and organized the church the second time. I will give you their names but some of them are now dead George Hopkins and his wife, Ellen August Ginther, now deceased Elizabeth Ginther, now deceased George F Sibrel and his wife Mary L Marion Sibrel Henry Sibrel and his wife Bell
These are the ones who belonged to the first organization
The second organization was formed on April 19, 1896. Joseph R Robertson, presiding. The organization formed then they commenced to solicit funds to build a house of worship which was soon completed. There are but a few members but they are resolute, and I do not think th church will go down again. This is the best informstion I can orin for you. Ihope this may help you complete your work.
I remain as ever, Your brother in christ
Aaron D Meeks
Church organizes, Meeks School
Sunday April 19 1896, on the third sunday in April the following events occurred: At 9:30 o'clock as previously announced a goodly number of the members of the Church of Christ came together for purpose of organizing a Church of Christ at this place After making necessary investigation it was decided to form a congreation at this place. Where upon Henry and Marion Sibrel made known the fact that they had wandered and that they desired, having repented, of the same to have their relationship renewed to the church of Christ. Whereupon the following members: George Hopkins Ellen Hopkins August Guenthere Elizabeth Guenther Elizebeth Powell G F Sibrel Mary L Sibrel Marion Sibrel and Henry Sibrel gave their consent to form a congregation worshipping after the plain simple manner of the New Testaments teaching
(taken from the original Meeks Church Book)
Beard, Lydia J 23890972 b. unknown d. Feb. 16, 1859
Beard, Obediah 47517970 b. unknown d. unknown
Bitts, George W. 47518028 b. unknown d. unknown
Bitts, Maria C 133774810 b. Jan. 5, 1853 d. Jun. 16, 1904
Bunner, Lindsy 133774542 b. Nov. 25, 1820 d. Mar. 3, 1910
Bunner, Sarah E 133774639 b. Jul. 2, 1833 d. Apr. 16, 1864
Encoe, Mary 23854529 b. unknown d. Mar. 12, 1883
Gasser, Charles S 133773953 b. 1872 d. 1949
Gasser, Pearl G 133773902 b. 1878 d. 1966
Grigsby, Nathaniel 133774959 b. unknown d. Apr. 15, 1851
Hancock, Lydia 23890918 b. 1836 d. Aug. 22, 1873
Hopkins, Ellen 23854516 b. Sep. 13, 1858 d. unknown
Hopkins, George 23854506 b. Jul. 24, 1842 d. Jun. 23, 1918
Hopkins, John T 23890977 b. 1843 d. unknown
Hopkins, Margaret A 23890978 b. 1843 d. 1926
Lucas, Jacob 23890768 b. unknown d. unknown
Meeks, Athe, Jr 42364286 b. Apr. 7, 1793 d. Apr. 1, 1843
Powell, Ezekiel 9518154 b. unknown d. 1871
Powell, Ezekiel 23746352 b. 1797 d. Feb. 2, 1870
Powell, Ezekiel 23746360 b. Sep. 1, 1860 d. Nov. 17, 1943
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Powell, Nancy Anna Varner 23890901 b. 1822 d. Sep. 27, 1863
Purviance, Everett R 133774098 b. 1889 d. 1927
Purviance, M Anna 133774197 b. 1890 d. 1948
Ray, James 133774885 b. Jan. 15, 1838 d. May 10, 1860
Ray, Jarusha 23890844 b. unknown d. unknown
Ray, Jerusha Lamar 67696506 b. 1775 d. Sep., 1842
Ray, Samuel 23890835 b. unknown d. unknown
Ray, Samuel P 23890951 b. 1842 d. Oct. 3, 1845
Ray, Sarah 133773704 b. unknown d. Feb. 11, 1846
Ray, Susan M 23890960 b. unknown d. May 7, 1842
Ray, Vinson 133773792 b. Apr. 3, 1842 d. Jan. 15, 1862
Sibrel, Eugenia 23890935 b. 1895 d. 1940
Sibrel, Frederick 133774273 b. 1855 d. 1938
Sibrel, Henry F 133774727 b. Nov. 10, 1819 d. Dec., 1857
Sibrel, Infant 133773511 b. 1924 d. 1924
Sibrel, Logan 23890939 b. 1884 d. 1956
Sibrel, Lucinda 23890829 b. 1823 d. May 3, 1872
Sibrel, Martel 133773462 b. 1918 d. 1920
Sibrel, Mary Belle 133774022 b. 1857 d. 1941
Sibrel, Mary L 133774350 b. 1860 d. 1922 Sibrel, Thomas W 23890819 b. Sep. 22, 1853 d. Feb. 19, 1858
Smith, Linna Lumira 23890776 b. unknown d. unknown
Stevens, M. L. 47518573 b. unknown d. unknown
Tuley, Nancy M 133773598 b. unknown d. May 24, 1850
Varner, Isaac 23890931 b. Aug. 18, 1838 d. Sep. 20, 1862
Varner, Jacob 23890856 b. unknown d. Jun. 15, 1842
Varner, Jesse E 126735666 b. 1882 d. 1952
Varner, Lora V 126735668 b. 1885 d. 1955
Varner, Mary A 126735669 b. 1908 d. unknown
Varner, Paul 23890863 b. Jan. 25, 1810 d. Jul. 25, 1845