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Stephen Meek Net Worth

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Stephen Meek was born on July 4, 1807 in Virginia. He was a fur trapper for companies like the Rocky Mountain Fur Company and is most famously known for his role as the guide on the Meek Cutoff, a covered wagon road. He was an experienced guide and trapper, and his knowledge of the area was invaluable to the settlers who followed his route.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day	July 4, 1807
Birth Place	Virginia
Age	212 YEARS OLD
Died On	Jan 8, 1889 (age 81)
Birth Sign	Cancer

💰 Net worth: $125 million (2024)

About

Virginia native who famously served as the guide on the covered wagon road commonly referred to as the Meek Cutoff. He was also a fur trapper for companies like the Rocky Mountain Fur Company.

Before Fame

He was born in Washington County and got his start in the fur trapping Business working for william Sublette.

Trivia

His disastrous trip through the Meek Cutoff in 1845 was dramatized in the critically-acclaimed 2010 western film Meek's Cutoff.

Family Life

He married Elizabeth Schoonover in 1945. They had a son named George.

Associated With

He was portrayed by Bruce Greenwood in the film Meek's Cutoff.

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