Meck, Charles S. -b.1865 Pa.- son of Joseph H. & Catherine (Scheaffer) Meck

found in a book on HeritageQuest online – not in my line as far as I know

Title: Commemorative biographical encyclopedia of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania: containing sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early Scotch-Irish and German settlers.
Authors: Anonymous
City of Publication: Chambersburg, Pa.
Publisher: J.M. Runk
Date: 1896
Page Count: 1223
Notes: "In the compilation of the biographies we were ably assisted by William H. Egle ... A.S. Dudley ... Harry I. Huber ... R.H. Schively."
Includes index.
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Reel/Fiche Number: Genealogy & local history; LH 975
Subject Headings: Dauphin County (Pa.) -- Biography.
Pennsylvania -- Dauphin County

Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County - found on pages 574 & 577

Meck, Charles S., of the firm of Roberts and Meck, wholesale stationers, was born in New Bloomfield, Perry county, Pa., February 16, 1865, son of Joseph H. and Catherine (Scheaffer) Meck, both natives of Perry county, and residents of Harrisburg since 1865. His father is employed in the State printing office. He served in the army during the late war. His children are: Charles S., Warren Z., Zelda M. and Frank L., Charles S., when an infant of nine months, was brought by his parents to Harrisburg. He received his education in the public and high schools, and in the business college of this city. When he had finished the course of studies in the public schools, he entered the office of Boyd & Co., coal dealers, beginning as office boy and advancing from one position to another, finally reaching the position of assistant bookkeeper. He continued in the employment of this firm for eighteen years, during which time he completed his education by night study and attendance at the Commercial College. After leaving Boyd & Co., he formed the firm of Charles S. Meck & Co, and started in the wholesale stationery business, continuing from July 1, 1890, to April 1, 1891, when the firm of Robert & Meck was formed which does en extensive business, reaching out over the greater part of the State, and extending into the adjoining States. Mr. Meck was married, in Harrisburg, March 8, 1894, to Miss Flora A. Staffer, daughter of Daniel H. and Sarah (Anderson) Staffer, natives of York county; the former died October 29, 1895, while the latter survives, and lived in Harrisburg. Mr. and Mrs. Meck have one son, Robert S. In his political views he is a Republican. He attends the Fourth Street Church of God.