Stephen Meek | |
---|---|
Born | July 4, 1807 |
Died | January 8, 1889 | (aged 81)
Occupation(s) | Trapper, Guide |
Spouse | Elizabeth Schoonover |
Stephen Hall L. Meek (July 4, 1807 – January 8, 1889) was a fur trapper and guide in the American west, most notably a guide on a large wagon train that used a trail known as the Meek Cutoff. A native of Virginia, both he and his younger brother Joseph Meek would spend their lives as trappers west of the Rocky Mountains.