James H MeadorBorn Mar. 14, 1847 in Independence, MO
Died Mar. 30, 1924 in Craig, MO
"James H., one of Holt County\\'s oldest and highly respected citizens, died at his home, two miles west of Craig, Sunday night. Death was due to general debility brought about by his advanced years. Mr. Meador quit active farming two years ago, but has since remained on his home place.
He was born at Independence, Mo., March 14, 1847. He died March 30, 1924, at the age of 77 years and 16 days. He was the only son of James D. and Nancy HOLLOWAY Meador.
In 1872, he left the place of his birth to join his brother-in-law and sister, Andrew J. Carmean and wife, in northwest Missouri which was then on the frontier of the farming area of the central states. For some years he resided in Atchison County, later he took residence in Holt County.
He was married Oct. 25, 1877, to Mary Ellen GUILLIAMS, and with her established a home that will remain long years as a land mark, dating back to the days of the prairie grass and the perannual overflow of the streams.
Four children were rocked in the cradle of his home: Henry J., born Sept. 7, 1878, and died Feb. 20, 1879; Rufus Edgar, born Jan. 16, 1886, and died Feb. 13, 1889; Earnest, Born on Dec. 13, 1888, and died Dec. 27, 1888; Letha May, born March 3, 1882, and married to Joseph H. Fisher, Jan. 1, 1914. Two grandchildren have had equal place in his heart, along with his own. Henry D. Fisher, born Dec. 15, 1916, and Alfred Millon, born Jan. 19, 1919.
His only sister, Letha Frances, wife of A.J. Carmean, died July 1, 1909, leaving her husband and five children. Mr. Carmean and two of his sons were present at the funeral services. As a result of his father\\'s second marriage, he had three half brothers, two of whom, Millard and Willard died in childhood, the other, Barclay Meador, St. Louis, Mo., attended the funeral.
Others of the family connection, not mentioned, and who were present at the funeral were: Ms. Fannie Carmean, widow of Dan Carmean and Arthur F. Meador, a cousin of Kansas City, Mo.
He joined the Christian Church in early manhood in the town of his birth. To the day of his death he held to the fundamental principles of the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Funeral services were held at the home on Wednesday. The sermon was preached by Rev. Albert Martin, pastor of the Christian Church in Craig."
The Craig Leader, April 4, 1924, Gone Home II, Page 118.
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