Came across the discharge of Morgan Meeks among the Republic of Texas claims at the archive. He served from July 12 to October 12, 1841 in Company D, Captain William M. Williams’ Volunteers. The claim, payment of $75, was paid June 18, 1852.
Headquarters
Vol Regiment in No. 34
4th Brigade FileThis is to certify that Morgan Meeks substitute for Squire Mays a private soldier in my company of volunteers has faithfully discharged all the duties required of him as such for three months next preceeding the date hereof and is this day honorably discharged.
Robt S Hamilton Given under my hand this 12th day
Col Comandt of October AD 1841
Wm M Williams Capt
Commanding Volunteers
I had heard of this site and had to check it out. I am a decendant of Suddeth Meeks. My Grandfather was Alonzo Alden Meeks (Lon). My Father was Lon Baker Meeks. I live in Carlsbad New Mexico Now but grew up in Wimberley and San Marcos Texas. I am wanting to search for more of our history, please give me advise. Thank You. David R. Meeks
Hi David,
The Meeks family is quite large. I came by the info I have as I was researching my Mayes family. I found that whenever I came across a Mayes there was usually a Meeks nearby (or vice versa). Most people start with the census. Is this your grandfather’s family on the 1930 census in Hays County?
Kyle and Blanco Road
House #92
Family #95
Meeks, Lon A, head, 57, farmer
Mollie, wife, 36
Lon B, son, 16
J Vernon, son, 14
Mae B, daughter, 12
Joy L, son, 10
Doris I, daughter, 8
N Fern, daughter, 6
Iona V, daughter, 4
Maude T, daughter, 2
Lon B born in NM, everyone else seems to have been born in TX.
I have come across more than one Alonzo, Meeks and Mayes. Seems to have been a family name.
They are on the 1920 census as well but not 1910. They must have been in NM in 1910. Email me at gen5tex [at] austin [dot] rr [dot] com as I have a lot of info and would like to find the direct link.
Ruth