Death of Reuben Meek

Reuben Meek was well known in the community and fought in both the Civil Way and was a local teamster afterwards. It is believed that he was intoxicated while walking home one evening and was hit by a train.
Source: Mt Echo
Date: 1902-08-30
Type: NEWS
Coverage:
  • Boulder Creek
  • 1900s
Identifier: FE-BOU-Obituaries=25

Collection

Faye Ellis Collection

Citation

“Death of Reuben Meek.” Mt Echo. 1902-08-30. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/143640. Accessed 28 July 2026.