Show joseph meeks dead was former Dixi eite 18 joseph meeks of this place died of pneumonia feb 6 he was the son of dr paddy and mary jane mccleve macks and was dec at ago he moved to dixie with his parents and settled at har nobui R As a youth he wis closely identified with the development of the south and hid thrilling experiences during the indian raids common in thoe days lie worked on the st george temple during its construction he became prominent in mining circles at silver reef and wis a conspicuous figure at iron city directing the construction work of many buildings in that camp in 1881 he moved to marys vale where he engaged in mining in 1886 he moved to utah where ho became prominent in civil and ecclesiastical affair holding many prominent positions since 1894 he has lived at circleville Cir cleville where he has become well and favorably known he is also survived by his wife mother and six children funeral services were held in the ward chapel sunday fob 9 under the direction of bilhou J E peterson the speakers were joseph simkins gilbert R daniel day and bishop J E peterson music was furnished by the ward choir deseret news |