Person:Thomas Meadows (46)

The death of Thomas's wife Juli Ann (Slusher) is undocumented but supported by deed records for Warren County, Indiana. Juli Ann last appears as a co-signer for a deed of sale in 1847.^[10] When Thomas sells the remainder of his property in Warren County in 1856, his wife and co-signer is Elizabeth.^[12] The only Thomas Meadows of the approximate right age and birth place with a wife named Elizabeth who appears in the 1860 US Census is in Harrison County, Iowa.^[18]. Living nearby (HH 482, Fam 428) is a Cornelis Meadows of the right age to be Thomas's nephew.

Thomas’s brother-in-law Eli Slusher had settled in Franklin Township, Fremont County, Iowa by 1845, and there is a listing for a T. Meadows in Franklin Township in the 1852 Iowa State Census. Although the evidence that the Thomas Meadows of Indiana and the Thomas Meadows of Iowa are the same is circumstantial, there is (so far) no evidence to contradict that conclusion or suggest an alternative explanation.

1. ↑ Colleen Wilburn, in Meadows Family email.
2. ↑ Isham Meadows Probate Record, in Meadows Family Documents.

   Also mentioned Nov 1830, stating that he had already received his inheritance

3. ↑ Kentucky, Knox County, in United States. 1810 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M252).

   Isom Meadows, 4 males under 10 [William, Thomas, John, Isaiah], 1 male 26-44, 1 female under 10 [Keziah], 1 female 10-15 [Edda], 1 female 26-44

4. ↑ Lawrence County, Indiana, in United States. 1820 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M33).

   Isham Medows, 3 males under 10 [Reuben, Jackson, George], 2 males 10-16 [John, Isaiah], 1 male 16-18 [Thomas], 2 males 16-26 [Riley, Thomas], 1 male 45 and up [Isham]; 1 female under 10 [Polly], 1 female 10-16 [Keziah], 1 female 16-26 [problem – is this Sally entered in wrong category?]

5. ↑ Indiana, Warren County, in United States. 1840 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M704).

   Thomas Meadows, 1 male 30-40, 1 female 30-40 [Julie Ann]

6. ↑ ^6.0 6.1 Montgomery County (Indiana) Deed Records; Montgomery County Recorder’s Office, Crawfordsville, Indiana
   Volume 1, Nov 1823-Oct 1830.

   p. 207 - Indenture 19 January 1826
   Between Isom Meadows and Sally his wife of Montgomery County, Indiana
   And Thomas Meadows of the same place
   Who paid $50
   For the N1/2 of the E1/2 of the NW1/4, S11, T19N, R5N (Terre Haute Land District), containing 40 acres
   Signed Isom x his mark Meadows, Sally x her mark Meadows
   Witnesses Robert Johnston JP, Margaret Johnston
   
   p. 228 - Indenture 25 April 1828
   Between Thomas Meadows and Julia his wife of Montgomery County, Indiana
   And Peter Groenendyke [sic] of same place
   Who paid $100
   For the N1/2 of the E1/2 of the NW1/4, S11, T19N R5 (Terre Haute Land District), containing 40 acres
   Signed Thomas x his mark Meadows, Julia x her mark Meadows
   Witnesses John Wilson, Jacob Angle; Recorded 25 April 1828

7. ↑ ^7.0 7.1 United States. Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records.

   Patentee: Thomas Meadors of Montgomery County Acres: 80
   Issue Date: 4/10/1829 Land Office: Crawfordsville
   Document Nr.: 6450 Accession/Serial Nr.: IN0990__.455
   W1/2 NW1/4 Section 25 Township 22-N Range 7-W Fountain County, IN
   
   Accession/Serial #: IN3170__.073 BLM Serial #: IN NO S/N
   Patentee: Thomas Meadors of Fountain County
   SW1/4 SW1/4 Sec 15 Town 22-N Range 7-W Warren County, IN Acres: 40
   Issue Date: 4/5/1837 Land Office: Crawfordsville Document Nr.: 27410

8. ↑ Deed Records; FHL #1321728, in Fountain County (Indiana). Recorder. Deed records, 1827-1887. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1983)
   Vol.5, p. 297.

   No. 227 - Indenture made 9 Dec 1835
   Between Thomas Meadows and Julia An [sic] Meadows of Fountain County, Indiana
   and Nathaniel Hamilton of same place
   who paid $500
   for land in Fountain County, W1/2 of the NW1/4, S25, T22N, R7W, containing 80 acres
   signed Thomas x his mark Meadows, Julia Ann x her mark Meadows
   Witness: Camfeet Lane; Recorded 26 Jan 1836

9. ↑ Deed Records; FHL #1976844, in Warren County (Indiana). Recorder. Deed records, 1827-1901. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1994)
   Vol 4, p. 162, 1836-1837.

   11 Jan 1836
   Zachanan Ciscott of Warren County, Indiana
   and Thomas Meadows of Fountain County, Indiana
   for $100
   Lots in the Town of Independence No. 90 and 89
   Signed Zachanah x his mark Ciscott
   Witnesses Jacob Harris[?] and William Pickover; Recorded 12 June 1836

10. ↑ ^10.0 10.1 Deed Record, volumes 8-9; FHL #1977053, in Warren County (Indiana). Recorder. Deed records, 1827-1901. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1994)
    Vol. 9, p. 335.

    Indenture 18 June 1847
    Between Thomas Meadows and Julian Meadows his wife of Warren County, Indiana
    and William Deegan of the same place
    who paid $300
    for the SE1/4 of the SW1/4 of S15, T22N, R7W, containing 40 acres
    Signed Thomas Meadows, Julian x her mark Meadows
    Witness Johnathan [sic] Cox, John W. Bunnell, JP; Recorded 14 Jan 1848

11. ↑ Vols 10-11, 1841-1850; FHL #19772054, in Warren County (Indiana). Recorder. Deed records, 1827-1901. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1994)
    Vol 11, p. 66.

    Indenture 3 May 1849
    Between Eli Mendenhall of Fountain County, Indiana
    and Thomas Meadows of the County of Warren, Indiana
    who paid $300
    for the W1/2 of the W1/2 of the SE 1/4, Sect 15
    also the W1/2 of 30 acres of land off of the N end of the W1/2 of the NE1/4 of Sec 22,
    all in T22N, R7W
    Signed Eli Mendenhall
    Witness Moses x his mark Doty, John W. Bunnell, JP; Recorded 2 Jan 1850

12. ↑ ^12.0 12.1 Volumes 16-18, 1855-1859; FHL #1977057, in Warren County (Indiana). Recorder. Deed records, 1827-1901. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1994).

    16-328 - By this Deed made this 27th day of August 1856
    Thomas Meddows and Elizabeth Meddows his wife convey and Warrant to Isaac S[lev]in the following premises situate in Warren County, Indiana
    W1/2 of the W1/2 of the SE1/4 of Sec 15
    also the W1/2 of 30 acres of land off of the North end of the North end of the W1/2 of the NE1/4 of Sec 22, T22N, R7W
    for the sum of $500
    Thomas x his mark Meddows, Elizabeth x her mark Meddows
    Witness Clark Benson JP; Recorded 16 Sept 1856
    
    17-125 - On 22 Aug 1856
    Thomas Meadows and Elizabeth Meadows his wife
    convey and Warrant to James Bunnell
    land in Warren County, Indiana, to wit
    Lots No. 89 & 90 in the town of Independence except for a piece in the SW corner deeded by me to Edward S. Coates
    for $125
    Thomas x his mark Meadows, Elizabeth x her mark Meadows
    Witness Clark Benson JP; Recorded 16 May 1857

13. ↑ Iowa, Pottawattamie County, District 21, in United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432)
    HH 553, Fam 553.

    Meadows, Thomas, 35, laborer, b. Carolina; in household of James Blair, 40, Laborer, b. VA and family (Martha, 36 b. PA, Sarah 18 b. PA, Virginia 17, b. PA, Mary 14 b. PA, John 11 b. MO, Margaret 6 b. MO, Emily 2 b. MO)
    Note: in 1850, Pottawattami included part of present county of Harrison, was north of Fremont County where Thomas’s bro-in-law Eli Slusher and family were living.

14. ↑ Iowa Genweb, Fremont County, in Meadows Family websites.

    Thomas's brother-in-law Eli Slusher moved to Fremont County, Iowa about 1845

15. ↑ United States. Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records.

    Thomas Meadows of Harrison County, Iowa
    40 acres, NWNE, Sec 24, T80-N, R43-W, Harrison County, IA
    Patent # 4604, Issued 6/15/1855, Kanesville Land Office
    Authority April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
    
    Thomas Meadows of Harrison County, Iowa
    40 acres, SENE, Sec 24, T80-N, R43-W , Harrison County, IA
    Patent # 7780, Issued 10/15/1855, Kanesville Land Office
    Authority April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)

16. ↑ Volume B, 1855-1857; FHL #1503003, in Harrison County (Iowa). Recorder. Deed records, 1854-1936. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1987)
    B-378.

    Indenture 6 June 1856
    Between Thomas Meadows of Harrison County, Iowa
    And W. G. Stevens of same place
    Who paid $25
    For the E1/2 of the SE [blank] of the NE1/4, S24, T80N, R3W,
    Containing 20 acres
    Signed Thomas Meadows
    Witnesses Henry McHenry JP, Francis McHenry; Recorded 5 Dec 1856

17. ↑ Iowa, Harrison, Magnolia, in Iowa, United States. Iowa 1856 state census
    HH 36, Fam 36.

    Meadows, Thomas, 50, married, resident Iowa 7 years, b. TN, Farmer, eligible to vote
    , Elizabeth, 22, married, resident Iowa 5 years, b. TN

18. ↑ ^18.0 18.1 Iowa, Harrison, Magnolia, in United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653)
    HH 415, Fam 431.

    Meadows, Thomas, 56, male, farmer, RE=$1600, PE=$1000, b. KY
    , Elizabeth, 26, female, b. TN
    , Ida, 3, female, b. Iowa
    , Elisa Pollards, 23, male, farmer, RE=$100, b. TN

19. ↑ ^19.0 19.1 General Index to Deeds; FHLS #1502998, in Harrison County (Iowa). Recorder. Deed records, 1854-1936. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1987).

    Grantor, vol 2 – May 8, 1865-Dec 22-1869
    Meadows, Thomas & wife to W. G. Steven, filed Mar 1866, dated 26 Nov 1864, Book M-238
    Meadows, Thomas & wife, filed 11 Dec 1867, dated 10? Dec 1867, Book P-292

20. ↑ Iowa, Monona, Franklin, in United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publications M593 and T132)
    HH 4, Fam 4.

    Meadows, Thomas, 65, white male, farm labourer, RE=$50, PE=$400, b. SC, [able to read and write]
    , Elizabeth, 36, white female, keeping house, b. TN [able to read and write]
    , Ida, 13, white female, b. IA, at school