I have a Ward as a Great grand ? That all I know too. shessh! Too many books about Meeker. There was a relative of the famous John Smith on my CherokeeGene list. dont know if hes still there. Dan ---------- > From: The Wielands <swieland@jeffnet.org> > To: GEN-ROOTERS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [GEN-ROOTERS-L] Meeker Name > Date: Friday, October 30, 1998 4:47 PM > > As ward family history consultant, the bishop has asked me to help a new > convert find her ancestors. Although her parents never joined the church > (she just turned 18), her grandmother (also nonmember) has been doing > genealogy and has traced the Meeker line back into the 1600's. When > checking the IGI, we were astounded that from her great grandfather back, > all the temple work has been done (not just once either, but 4 or 5 times!). > In trying to explain this to myself, I vaguely remember that there was > someone with the last name of Meeker around the time of Joseph Smith. Does > anyone out there remember any more than this?? > If this was the case, it could explain why there is so much temple work done > on the Meeker line. > Thanks, > Sherrie Wieland > > > ==== GEN-ROOTERS Mailing List ==== > Behold, my beloved brethren, remember the words of your God; pray unto him continually by day, and give thanks unto his holy name by night. Let your hearts rejoice. 2 Nephi 9:52 > > listowner questions to AZDEE@aol.com > > >