"B. J. Meek, who is credited with selling more farm land in this section of Missouri than any other real estate operator, died at his home, 205 Locust Street, about 5:30 o'clock this morning following a heart attack. Mr. Meek, although suffering from a heart ailment for the past few years, had been particularly well Thursday.
Until 1894, Mr. Meek was associated with his father and his brother, J. E. Meek, in a construction business. The Masonic building, Clay and Washington Streets, was the last building they built. Mr. Meek then went to New Mexico where he was for two years building brick smelters, a trade he learned under his father. In 1896 Mr. Meek returned to Chillicothe and went into the real estate business. His business was known as the Bazel J. Meek Land Company and as long as he maintained an office, it was in the Kitt Building, 501 Washington Street. Mr. Meek had his office there for a number of years, but from late years he transacted his business from his home. In addition to his wide real estate business in this section, Mr. Meek's company operated in adjoining states, chiefly in Illinois.
As a pioneer in drainage law formation, he was well known. Mr. Meek was instrumental in getting the first drainage law passed in the state and sold all the bottom land in this section with a definite plan of drainage in mind.
Mr. Meek was a member of the Board of Public Works and his death is the second among present board members. The late John H. Taylor, whose death occurred May 24, 1939, was the other member of the board whose death occurred while he was in office. This was the second time Mr. Meek had served on the board. He was a member from 1931 to 1935.
Mr. Meek was 71 years of age, was born in Chillicothe, and with the exception of the two years in New Mexico, his entire life was lived here. His marriage to Mrs. Meek, the former Fay Harvey, took place in 1913. His parents were John Fielding Meek and Sarah A. Meek.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Fay Meek; their three sons, Bazel Meek, Jr., of Jefferson City, John Meek and Francis Meek of the home; and one grandchild, Dolores Rachel Meek, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Meek, Jr., who was born February 8. A sister, Mrs. Retta Cooper, and three brothers, John Meek, J. E. Meek and A. M. Meek, all of Chillicothe, also survive. Another brother, H. O. Meek, died several years ago.
The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home. Burial will be in Edgewood Cemetery under the direction of the Norman Funeral Home where burial preparations are being made." The Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune, March 29, 1940
Until 1894, Mr. Meek was associated with his father and his brother, J. E. Meek, in a construction business. The Masonic building, Clay and Washington Streets, was the last building they built. Mr. Meek then went to New Mexico where he was for two years building brick smelters, a trade he learned under his father. In 1896 Mr. Meek returned to Chillicothe and went into the real estate business. His business was known as the Bazel J. Meek Land Company and as long as he maintained an office, it was in the Kitt Building, 501 Washington Street. Mr. Meek had his office there for a number of years, but from late years he transacted his business from his home. In addition to his wide real estate business in this section, Mr. Meek's company operated in adjoining states, chiefly in Illinois.
As a pioneer in drainage law formation, he was well known. Mr. Meek was instrumental in getting the first drainage law passed in the state and sold all the bottom land in this section with a definite plan of drainage in mind.
Mr. Meek was a member of the Board of Public Works and his death is the second among present board members. The late John H. Taylor, whose death occurred May 24, 1939, was the other member of the board whose death occurred while he was in office. This was the second time Mr. Meek had served on the board. He was a member from 1931 to 1935.
Mr. Meek was 71 years of age, was born in Chillicothe, and with the exception of the two years in New Mexico, his entire life was lived here. His marriage to Mrs. Meek, the former Fay Harvey, took place in 1913. His parents were John Fielding Meek and Sarah A. Meek.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Fay Meek; their three sons, Bazel Meek, Jr., of Jefferson City, John Meek and Francis Meek of the home; and one grandchild, Dolores Rachel Meek, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Meek, Jr., who was born February 8. A sister, Mrs. Retta Cooper, and three brothers, John Meek, J. E. Meek and A. M. Meek, all of Chillicothe, also survive. Another brother, H. O. Meek, died several years ago.
The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home. Burial will be in Edgewood Cemetery under the direction of the Norman Funeral Home where burial preparations are being made." The Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune, March 29, 1940
"B. J. Meek, who is credited with selling more farm land in this section of Missouri than any other real estate operator, died at his home, 205 Locust Street, about 5:30 o'clock this morning following a heart attack. Mr. Meek, although suffering from a heart ailment for the past few years, had been particularly well Thursday.
Until 1894, Mr. Meek was associated with his father and his brother, J. E. Meek, in a construction business. The Masonic building, Clay and Washington Streets, was the last building they built. Mr. Meek then went to New Mexico where he was for two years building brick smelters, a trade he learned under his father. In 1896 Mr. Meek returned to Chillicothe and went into the real estate business. His business was known as the Bazel J. Meek Land Company and as long as he maintained an office, it was in the Kitt Building, 501 Washington Street. Mr. Meek had his office there for a number of years, but from late years he transacted his business from his home. In addition to his wide real estate business in this section, Mr. Meek's company operated in adjoining states, chiefly in Illinois.
As a pioneer in drainage law formation, he was well known. Mr. Meek was instrumental in getting the first drainage law passed in the state and sold all the bottom land in this section with a definite plan of drainage in mind.
Mr. Meek was a member of the Board of Public Works and his death is the second among present board members. The late John H. Taylor, whose death occurred May 24, 1939, was the other member of the board whose death occurred while he was in office. This was the second time Mr. Meek had served on the board. He was a member from 1931 to 1935.
Mr. Meek was 71 years of age, was born in Chillicothe, and with the exception of the two years in New Mexico, his entire life was lived here. His marriage to Mrs. Meek, the former Fay Harvey, took place in 1913. His parents were John Fielding Meek and Sarah A. Meek.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Fay Meek; their three sons, Bazel Meek, Jr., of Jefferson City, John Meek and Francis Meek of the home; and one grandchild, Dolores Rachel Meek, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Meek, Jr., who was born February 8. A sister, Mrs. Retta Cooper, and three brothers, John Meek, J. E. Meek and A. M. Meek, all of Chillicothe, also survive. Another brother, H. O. Meek, died several years ago.
The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home. Burial will be in Edgewood Cemetery under the direction of the Norman Funeral Home where burial preparations are being made." The Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune, March 29, 1940
Until 1894, Mr. Meek was associated with his father and his brother, J. E. Meek, in a construction business. The Masonic building, Clay and Washington Streets, was the last building they built. Mr. Meek then went to New Mexico where he was for two years building brick smelters, a trade he learned under his father. In 1896 Mr. Meek returned to Chillicothe and went into the real estate business. His business was known as the Bazel J. Meek Land Company and as long as he maintained an office, it was in the Kitt Building, 501 Washington Street. Mr. Meek had his office there for a number of years, but from late years he transacted his business from his home. In addition to his wide real estate business in this section, Mr. Meek's company operated in adjoining states, chiefly in Illinois.
As a pioneer in drainage law formation, he was well known. Mr. Meek was instrumental in getting the first drainage law passed in the state and sold all the bottom land in this section with a definite plan of drainage in mind.
Mr. Meek was a member of the Board of Public Works and his death is the second among present board members. The late John H. Taylor, whose death occurred May 24, 1939, was the other member of the board whose death occurred while he was in office. This was the second time Mr. Meek had served on the board. He was a member from 1931 to 1935.
Mr. Meek was 71 years of age, was born in Chillicothe, and with the exception of the two years in New Mexico, his entire life was lived here. His marriage to Mrs. Meek, the former Fay Harvey, took place in 1913. His parents were John Fielding Meek and Sarah A. Meek.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Fay Meek; their three sons, Bazel Meek, Jr., of Jefferson City, John Meek and Francis Meek of the home; and one grandchild, Dolores Rachel Meek, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Meek, Jr., who was born February 8. A sister, Mrs. Retta Cooper, and three brothers, John Meek, J. E. Meek and A. M. Meek, all of Chillicothe, also survive. Another brother, H. O. Meek, died several years ago.
The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home. Burial will be in Edgewood Cemetery under the direction of the Norman Funeral Home where burial preparations are being made." The Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune, March 29, 1940
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