William Henry Harrison Meador
Oct. 18, 1912; Oregonian, p 6
"Oregon Pioneer Passes"
Prairie City, Or., Oct. 17

   William Henry Harrison Meador, one of the oldest resident of Grant County, was found dead in his bed at his home near here by his sister, Martha Meador, who was keeping house for him.  Mr. Meador's wife died several yeares ago.  Mr. Meadow was born in Campbell County, Tennessee, September 24, 1840.  He was a veteran of the Civil War, having enlisted in 1861 in Company D., Sixth Missouri State Militia.  After serving three years he was honorably discharged.  He came to Oregon in 1874 and settled in the John Day Valley.  He is survived by his sister and an older brother, a prominent rancher of the Upper Valley.