Emaline Lucinda (Seaver) Meekins (1857 - 1939)

Born 25 Mar 1857 in near Eldora, Hardin Co., Iowa

Ancestors

Wife of Samuel Norton Meekins — married 15 Dec 1874 in Story Co., Iowa

Descendants

Died 5 Jul 1939 at age 82 in St. Anthony, Marshall Co., Iowa

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Biography

Emaline "Emma" Lucinda Seaver was born March 25, 1857 in Eldora, Hardin co., Iowa. She is the daughter of Jacob Shever Seaver and Emeline Routen Beach. She married Samuel N. Meekins Dec. 15, 1874 in Story Co., Iowa. Emma Meekins died July 5, 1939 in Marshall Co., Iowa and buried at Illinois Grove Cemetery.

Longtime St. Anthony Resident Dies Wednesday "Mrs. Sam Meekins, a resident of St. Anthony for the past fifty years, died at her home Wednesday after having been bedfast for the past week. She had been ill for several years. Mrs. Meekins was Emaline Lucinda Seaver before her marriage to Mr. Meekins Dec. 15, 1874 in Story county. They celebrated their 50th and 60th wedding anniversaries at the community hall at St. Anthony and had planned to celebrate their 65th anniversary next December. She was born March 25, 1857 near Eldora, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Seaver. She spent several years in Jewel county, Kansas and the rest of her life in Iowa. Mrs. Meekins was the last surviving member of her father's family. Her twin sister Eveline Marinda Clannin, died about three years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Meekins were the parents of eight children, four of whom died in infancy. The four living are Mrs. Maude Andrews, James R. Meekins, Mrs. G.L. LaPlante and Fred Meekins, all of St. Anthony. There are nine living grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Mrs. Meekins joined the Christian church in 1895. The body was taken to the Brouhard Funeral Home at Zearing and will be brought back to the Meekins home Thursday morning." (Source: Find A Grave)

Sources

• Samuel Meekins, "Iowa County Marriages, 1838-1934"/ Date: 15 Dec 1874 Story, Iowa/ Spouse's Name: Emma Seenzs

CENSUS

• E.L. Seaver (1860) Eldora Township, Hardin, Iowa/ b.1857 Iowa
• Emma L. Meekins (1900) Liberty, St. Anthony, Marshall, Iowa/ b. Mar 1857 Iowa

OTHER

• FIND A GRAVE: Emaline Lucinda "Emma" Seaver Meekins #45305247