Biographies and Obituaries
In loving memory
Joseph Meads
The History of Daviess County
A.O.Fulkerson, editor. Indianapolis: B.F.Bowen, 1915, p. 510
Receiving his early education in the public schools of Washington Township, Daviess County, and when quite a young man, Joseph H. Meads left the paternal home and went to the state of Illinois where he secured employment with the Illinois Central Railroad Company. In 1863 he went to New Albany, Indiana where he clerked at a store for about a year. With the exception of a few months spent in the town of Harrisonville, Indiana, Joseph Meads had farmed all his active life until his retirement in 1912. During this time, he acquired a farm consisting of one hundred acres in Washington Township, Daviess Township, where he lived until he sold out in 1912 when he moved to Washington (Indiana) in with his daughter Lillian.
The subject's wife was born November 27th, 1845, and her maiden name was Theresa McClellan. She was a native of Barr Township, Daviess County, and died on Dec. 10th, 1910. To their union was born the following children: Anna, who died at age 7; James M., whose life history is given elsewhere in this volume; Lillian; Charles, who married Claudia Porter and lives on a farm in Barr Township; Alfred, who married Belle Edwards and lives in Washington where he makes his headquarters as a railroad fireman; Harry, who died at about age 7; Elwood, who married Bettie Edwards and lives in Veale Township; and Gertrude, who is the wife of Elwood Williams.
Joseph H. Meads bears the reputation of having been a successful farmer, due to his untiring energy and good management, and was able to retire with a fair competence. He has always been identified with the Republican Party, but never took any active interest in its affairs.
He is a member of the Christian Church and renders support to that denomination in accordance with his means. Personally, Mr. Meads is congenial and unassuming in his relations of his fellow men, leads a quiet life and is highly respected by his neighbors and acquaintances for the honorable and praiseworthy life he has lead.
Notes:
JOSEPH H. MEADS (WILLIAM COLEMAN5 MEAD, WILLIAM MEEDES4 SR., WILLIAM3
MEEDS, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born October 14, 1846 in Indiana, and
died July 05, 1930. He married THERESA MCCLELLAN November 10, 1864 in
Daviess County, Indiana. She was born November 27, 1845 in Barr Township,
Daviess County,Indiana, and died December 10, 1910.
Contributed by: Donna Tauber