**************************************************************************** File contributed to the McLean County ILGenWeb Project Copyright 1997 to present, all rights reserved. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format without the written consent of the author, ilmcleanvcc@gmail.com. **************************************************************************** Contributed by: McLean Co. Coordinator **************************************************************************** D.B. MEEKER Biography - Cropsey Township D.B. MEEKER, farmer; P.O. Potosi; was born Oct. 8, 1845, in Indiana, and moved, when young, to Tazewell Co., Ill.; remained there until 21 years old, working on the farm for his father. In 1870, he settled on the present farm of 840 acres, owned by his father, Moses R. Meeker, which he and his brother, E. B. Meeker, manage and control. Mr. D. B. Meeker was married Feb. 18, 1873, to Sarah Jane ZUMWALT, a native of Indiana. Immediately after marriage, they settled on his father's farm, which he has taken much pleasure in improving. He has two children - Arthur, born April 25, 1874, and Nellie May, born Nov. 27, 1877.