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TIMOTHY MEADOR, farmer and stock-raiser, post-office Sarcoxie, was born in Macon county, Tenn., Aug. 2, 1823. His parents, Jehu and Frances Meador, were natives of Virginia. Our subject grew to manhood engaged on a farm, acquiring a liberal education in the common schools. He came to Missouri in 1849, locating in this county, near the mouth of White Oak Creek. Three years later he moved on Spring River, six miles east of Carthage, and in 1852 came to his present location. In November, 1862, he enlisted in the Missouri State Militia and served four months. He moved to Lawrence in the summer of 1863, but returned in 1866. Mr. Meador was married in Macon county, Tenn., Oct. 2, 1845, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas and Celia Long, of Robertson county, same state. Mrs. Meador was born Nov. 5, 1827. This union has been blessed with ten children: Susan F., born July 21, 1846, and died in July, 1851; Minerva A., born Jan. 23, 1848, and died in June, 1859; A. E., born April 8, 1851, and died in June, 1859; Mary J., born Sept. 11, 1853, now wife of Joseph Lundy, of this township; Julina E., born Feb. 7, 1857, now wife of John B. Osborn, of Avilla; James W., born Oct. 1, 1858, and died July 2, 1859; Laura, born Sept. 20, 1860, now wife of D. M. Roper, of Sarcoxie township; Ira T., born Jan. 6, 1862; Nancy E., born Oct. 16, 1864; and William P., born Aug. 7, 1869. Mr. and Mrs. Meador are consistent members of the Baptist Church. Their farm consists of 224 acres of choice land, well improved, good dwelling, barn, an orchard containing a general variety of fruits, and other requisites of a comfortable home. Mr. Meador takes great interest in public matters—educational, political, and religious—and has been frequently honored with positions of importance.