Blacksmith. He had a shop in Quincy, Illinois, at 2928 Broadway.
Born in Germany, emigrated to the USA at about age 3.
Devout member of St. Peter's Catholic church in Quincy, Illinois.
Funeral held at Duker's funeral chapel with a service held at St. Peter's Catholic church.
Burial was at Calvary cemetery in Quincy, Illinois.
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In those days, 2928 Broadway would've been on the outskirts of town. This is from an article about the large and prosperous farms in Adams county, dated 1901 (public domain):
"Near Mill Creek, on the route, Joseph Meckes has a blacksmith shop that is well patronized by the neighboring farmers."
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- research by Tree Leaf.
Born in Germany, emigrated to the USA at about age 3.
Devout member of St. Peter's Catholic church in Quincy, Illinois.
Funeral held at Duker's funeral chapel with a service held at St. Peter's Catholic church.
Burial was at Calvary cemetery in Quincy, Illinois.
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In those days, 2928 Broadway would've been on the outskirts of town. This is from an article about the large and prosperous farms in Adams county, dated 1901 (public domain):
"Near Mill Creek, on the route, Joseph Meckes has a blacksmith shop that is well patronized by the neighboring farmers."
____________
- research by Tree Leaf.
Blacksmith. He had a shop in Quincy, Illinois, at 2928 Broadway.
Born in Germany, emigrated to the USA at about age 3.
Devout member of St. Peter's Catholic church in Quincy, Illinois.
Funeral held at Duker's funeral chapel with a service held at St. Peter's Catholic church.
Burial was at Calvary cemetery in Quincy, Illinois.
____________
In those days, 2928 Broadway would've been on the outskirts of town. This is from an article about the large and prosperous farms in Adams county, dated 1901 (public domain):
"Near Mill Creek, on the route, Joseph Meckes has a blacksmith shop that is well patronized by the neighboring farmers."
____________
- research by Tree Leaf.
Born in Germany, emigrated to the USA at about age 3.
Devout member of St. Peter's Catholic church in Quincy, Illinois.
Funeral held at Duker's funeral chapel with a service held at St. Peter's Catholic church.
Burial was at Calvary cemetery in Quincy, Illinois.
____________
In those days, 2928 Broadway would've been on the outskirts of town. This is from an article about the large and prosperous farms in Adams county, dated 1901 (public domain):
"Near Mill Creek, on the route, Joseph Meckes has a blacksmith shop that is well patronized by the neighboring farmers."
____________
- research by Tree Leaf.
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