{From Champaign-Urbana News Gazette}
HEART ATTACK TAKES JOHN THOMAS MEADE, 93, COUNTY PIONEER
John Thomas Meade, 93 years old, one of Champaign County's oldest residents, died at 7:30 o'clock Wednesday evening at Mercy Hospital. Death is believed to have been caused by a heart attack. Mr. Meade had been quite active, and only last Saturday was in the business district and attended Holy Cross Catholic Church Sunday morning.
At 9 o'clock Monday morning he suffered what is believed to have been the heart attack at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edward Hagan, 108 S. Prospect Avenue. That evening he was rushed to the Mercy Hospital for treatment. His condition remained unchanged until Wednesday, when he took a turn for the worse.
Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock Saturday morning at Holy Cross Catholic Church, with Rev. Fr. W.E. Frawley in charge of services. He will be assisted by Father L.M. O'Connor of Urbana and Father Armstrong of Ivesdale. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. The body will be at the Hagan home until time for services.
Mr. Meade was born Jan. 6, 1838 in County Mayo, Ireland, son of Bridget Malloy and Thomas Meade. He went to England when 13 years old, and in 1867 came to the United States, locating with an uncle in LaSalle. That year he married Maria Meath, also of County Mayo.
The next year, 1868, he came to Champaign County, purchasing a tract of land from the railroad company, in Colfax Township. He returned to LaSalle, remaining there until 1871, when he brought his family to his new farm.
In 1906, he moved to Champaign, locating on South Lynn Street. The Meades had six children, two of whom died in infancy. Another son, George Meade, died in 1921, and Mrs. Meade, his wife, died March 10, 1922, just a year after the son.
He then went to live with his daughter, Mrs. George Pfeffer, rural route 5, Urbana, but more recently made his home with Mrs. Hagan. While living near Urbana, he was a frequent caller at the Court House, and was seen often sitting about the lawn, chatting with friends, relating stories relative to earlier times and Irish folk tales.
Mr. Meade leaves three children, Mrs. Pfeffer, Mrs. Hagan, and Thomas J. Meade, 710 West Healey Street; nine grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
He was a member of the Catholic Church, and an active worker in its organizations.
{Also from Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette}
COURTHOUSE FAMILIAR IS 88 YEARS OLD
A white-haired, white bearded old man is a familiar figure to those who frequent the court house, during the summer months. For on almost any fine day he sits on a bench on the court house lawn talking with a crony about events that have happened before or since "the night of the big wind in Ireland."
The familiar figure is missing from the streets of Urbana since the weather turned cold, for John Thomas Meade prefers to spend the winter days at his home, Route 5, Urbana, where he celebrated the eighty-eighth anniversary of his birthday Thursday. He is a native of Ireland, but has spent 60 years of his life in Illinois, and 57 years in Champaign County, where was engaged in farming for 35 years.
Mr. Meade was born Jan. 6, 1838 in County Mayo, Ireland. He went to England when he was 13 years old, and in 1867 came to the United States and settled at LaSalle. The same year he married Miss Maria Meath, who was also from County Mayo.
All his life so far had been spent in farm work, and in 1868 he bought a farm in what was reported to be a rich farming territory, Champaign County. He did not move here until 1871, when he started farming on his own land five miles north of Sadorus. He farmed there for 35 years, when he retired and moved to Champaign in 1906.
When his wife died in 1922, Mr. Meade moved to the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Pfeffer, Route 5, Urbana, and has spent the last five years there. Of the six children born to Mr. and Mrs. Meade, three are living. They are: Mrs. George Pfeffer, Urbana: Thomas J. Meade, 710 West Healey Street{ed.- (1872-1956) FG#70235675}, Champaign: Mrs. Edward Hagan, 108 North Prospect Avenue, Champaign. There are nine grandchildren.
Mr. Meade is active in spite of his years, and in fine weather every time the car makes a trip to town he is ready to come. And whether the weather is fine or otherwise, he attends church every Sunday. His chief delight is in recounting the experiences of his early life and the folk-tales that make Irish literature so full of color.
HEART ATTACK TAKES JOHN THOMAS MEADE, 93, COUNTY PIONEER
John Thomas Meade, 93 years old, one of Champaign County's oldest residents, died at 7:30 o'clock Wednesday evening at Mercy Hospital. Death is believed to have been caused by a heart attack. Mr. Meade had been quite active, and only last Saturday was in the business district and attended Holy Cross Catholic Church Sunday morning.
At 9 o'clock Monday morning he suffered what is believed to have been the heart attack at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edward Hagan, 108 S. Prospect Avenue. That evening he was rushed to the Mercy Hospital for treatment. His condition remained unchanged until Wednesday, when he took a turn for the worse.
Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock Saturday morning at Holy Cross Catholic Church, with Rev. Fr. W.E. Frawley in charge of services. He will be assisted by Father L.M. O'Connor of Urbana and Father Armstrong of Ivesdale. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. The body will be at the Hagan home until time for services.
Mr. Meade was born Jan. 6, 1838 in County Mayo, Ireland, son of Bridget Malloy and Thomas Meade. He went to England when 13 years old, and in 1867 came to the United States, locating with an uncle in LaSalle. That year he married Maria Meath, also of County Mayo.
The next year, 1868, he came to Champaign County, purchasing a tract of land from the railroad company, in Colfax Township. He returned to LaSalle, remaining there until 1871, when he brought his family to his new farm.
In 1906, he moved to Champaign, locating on South Lynn Street. The Meades had six children, two of whom died in infancy. Another son, George Meade, died in 1921, and Mrs. Meade, his wife, died March 10, 1922, just a year after the son.
He then went to live with his daughter, Mrs. George Pfeffer, rural route 5, Urbana, but more recently made his home with Mrs. Hagan. While living near Urbana, he was a frequent caller at the Court House, and was seen often sitting about the lawn, chatting with friends, relating stories relative to earlier times and Irish folk tales.
Mr. Meade leaves three children, Mrs. Pfeffer, Mrs. Hagan, and Thomas J. Meade, 710 West Healey Street; nine grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
He was a member of the Catholic Church, and an active worker in its organizations.
{Also from Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette}
COURTHOUSE FAMILIAR IS 88 YEARS OLD
A white-haired, white bearded old man is a familiar figure to those who frequent the court house, during the summer months. For on almost any fine day he sits on a bench on the court house lawn talking with a crony about events that have happened before or since "the night of the big wind in Ireland."
The familiar figure is missing from the streets of Urbana since the weather turned cold, for John Thomas Meade prefers to spend the winter days at his home, Route 5, Urbana, where he celebrated the eighty-eighth anniversary of his birthday Thursday. He is a native of Ireland, but has spent 60 years of his life in Illinois, and 57 years in Champaign County, where was engaged in farming for 35 years.
Mr. Meade was born Jan. 6, 1838 in County Mayo, Ireland. He went to England when he was 13 years old, and in 1867 came to the United States and settled at LaSalle. The same year he married Miss Maria Meath, who was also from County Mayo.
All his life so far had been spent in farm work, and in 1868 he bought a farm in what was reported to be a rich farming territory, Champaign County. He did not move here until 1871, when he started farming on his own land five miles north of Sadorus. He farmed there for 35 years, when he retired and moved to Champaign in 1906.
When his wife died in 1922, Mr. Meade moved to the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Pfeffer, Route 5, Urbana, and has spent the last five years there. Of the six children born to Mr. and Mrs. Meade, three are living. They are: Mrs. George Pfeffer, Urbana: Thomas J. Meade, 710 West Healey Street{ed.- (1872-1956) FG#70235675}, Champaign: Mrs. Edward Hagan, 108 North Prospect Avenue, Champaign. There are nine grandchildren.
Mr. Meade is active in spite of his years, and in fine weather every time the car makes a trip to town he is ready to come. And whether the weather is fine or otherwise, he attends church every Sunday. His chief delight is in recounting the experiences of his early life and the folk-tales that make Irish literature so full of color.
{From Champaign-Urbana News Gazette}
HEART ATTACK TAKES JOHN THOMAS MEADE, 93, COUNTY PIONEER
John Thomas Meade, 93 years old, one of Champaign County's oldest residents, died at 7:30 o'clock Wednesday evening at Mercy Hospital. Death is believed to have been caused by a heart attack. Mr. Meade had been quite active, and only last Saturday was in the business district and attended Holy Cross Catholic Church Sunday morning.
At 9 o'clock Monday morning he suffered what is believed to have been the heart attack at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edward Hagan, 108 S. Prospect Avenue. That evening he was rushed to the Mercy Hospital for treatment. His condition remained unchanged until Wednesday, when he took a turn for the worse.
Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock Saturday morning at Holy Cross Catholic Church, with Rev. Fr. W.E. Frawley in charge of services. He will be assisted by Father L.M. O'Connor of Urbana and Father Armstrong of Ivesdale. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. The body will be at the Hagan home until time for services.
Mr. Meade was born Jan. 6, 1838 in County Mayo, Ireland, son of Bridget Malloy and Thomas Meade. He went to England when 13 years old, and in 1867 came to the United States, locating with an uncle in LaSalle. That year he married Maria Meath, also of County Mayo.
The next year, 1868, he came to Champaign County, purchasing a tract of land from the railroad company, in Colfax Township. He returned to LaSalle, remaining there until 1871, when he brought his family to his new farm.
In 1906, he moved to Champaign, locating on South Lynn Street. The Meades had six children, two of whom died in infancy. Another son, George Meade, died in 1921, and Mrs. Meade, his wife, died March 10, 1922, just a year after the son.
He then went to live with his daughter, Mrs. George Pfeffer, rural route 5, Urbana, but more recently made his home with Mrs. Hagan. While living near Urbana, he was a frequent caller at the Court House, and was seen often sitting about the lawn, chatting with friends, relating stories relative to earlier times and Irish folk tales.
Mr. Meade leaves three children, Mrs. Pfeffer, Mrs. Hagan, and Thomas J. Meade, 710 West Healey Street; nine grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
He was a member of the Catholic Church, and an active worker in its organizations.
{Also from Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette}
COURTHOUSE FAMILIAR IS 88 YEARS OLD
A white-haired, white bearded old man is a familiar figure to those who frequent the court house, during the summer months. For on almost any fine day he sits on a bench on the court house lawn talking with a crony about events that have happened before or since "the night of the big wind in Ireland."
The familiar figure is missing from the streets of Urbana since the weather turned cold, for John Thomas Meade prefers to spend the winter days at his home, Route 5, Urbana, where he celebrated the eighty-eighth anniversary of his birthday Thursday. He is a native of Ireland, but has spent 60 years of his life in Illinois, and 57 years in Champaign County, where was engaged in farming for 35 years.
Mr. Meade was born Jan. 6, 1838 in County Mayo, Ireland. He went to England when he was 13 years old, and in 1867 came to the United States and settled at LaSalle. The same year he married Miss Maria Meath, who was also from County Mayo.
All his life so far had been spent in farm work, and in 1868 he bought a farm in what was reported to be a rich farming territory, Champaign County. He did not move here until 1871, when he started farming on his own land five miles north of Sadorus. He farmed there for 35 years, when he retired and moved to Champaign in 1906.
When his wife died in 1922, Mr. Meade moved to the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Pfeffer, Route 5, Urbana, and has spent the last five years there. Of the six children born to Mr. and Mrs. Meade, three are living. They are: Mrs. George Pfeffer, Urbana: Thomas J. Meade, 710 West Healey Street{ed.- (1872-1956) FG#70235675}, Champaign: Mrs. Edward Hagan, 108 North Prospect Avenue, Champaign. There are nine grandchildren.
Mr. Meade is active in spite of his years, and in fine weather every time the car makes a trip to town he is ready to come. And whether the weather is fine or otherwise, he attends church every Sunday. His chief delight is in recounting the experiences of his early life and the folk-tales that make Irish literature so full of color.
HEART ATTACK TAKES JOHN THOMAS MEADE, 93, COUNTY PIONEER
John Thomas Meade, 93 years old, one of Champaign County's oldest residents, died at 7:30 o'clock Wednesday evening at Mercy Hospital. Death is believed to have been caused by a heart attack. Mr. Meade had been quite active, and only last Saturday was in the business district and attended Holy Cross Catholic Church Sunday morning.
At 9 o'clock Monday morning he suffered what is believed to have been the heart attack at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edward Hagan, 108 S. Prospect Avenue. That evening he was rushed to the Mercy Hospital for treatment. His condition remained unchanged until Wednesday, when he took a turn for the worse.
Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock Saturday morning at Holy Cross Catholic Church, with Rev. Fr. W.E. Frawley in charge of services. He will be assisted by Father L.M. O'Connor of Urbana and Father Armstrong of Ivesdale. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. The body will be at the Hagan home until time for services.
Mr. Meade was born Jan. 6, 1838 in County Mayo, Ireland, son of Bridget Malloy and Thomas Meade. He went to England when 13 years old, and in 1867 came to the United States, locating with an uncle in LaSalle. That year he married Maria Meath, also of County Mayo.
The next year, 1868, he came to Champaign County, purchasing a tract of land from the railroad company, in Colfax Township. He returned to LaSalle, remaining there until 1871, when he brought his family to his new farm.
In 1906, he moved to Champaign, locating on South Lynn Street. The Meades had six children, two of whom died in infancy. Another son, George Meade, died in 1921, and Mrs. Meade, his wife, died March 10, 1922, just a year after the son.
He then went to live with his daughter, Mrs. George Pfeffer, rural route 5, Urbana, but more recently made his home with Mrs. Hagan. While living near Urbana, he was a frequent caller at the Court House, and was seen often sitting about the lawn, chatting with friends, relating stories relative to earlier times and Irish folk tales.
Mr. Meade leaves three children, Mrs. Pfeffer, Mrs. Hagan, and Thomas J. Meade, 710 West Healey Street; nine grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
He was a member of the Catholic Church, and an active worker in its organizations.
{Also from Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette}
COURTHOUSE FAMILIAR IS 88 YEARS OLD
A white-haired, white bearded old man is a familiar figure to those who frequent the court house, during the summer months. For on almost any fine day he sits on a bench on the court house lawn talking with a crony about events that have happened before or since "the night of the big wind in Ireland."
The familiar figure is missing from the streets of Urbana since the weather turned cold, for John Thomas Meade prefers to spend the winter days at his home, Route 5, Urbana, where he celebrated the eighty-eighth anniversary of his birthday Thursday. He is a native of Ireland, but has spent 60 years of his life in Illinois, and 57 years in Champaign County, where was engaged in farming for 35 years.
Mr. Meade was born Jan. 6, 1838 in County Mayo, Ireland. He went to England when he was 13 years old, and in 1867 came to the United States and settled at LaSalle. The same year he married Miss Maria Meath, who was also from County Mayo.
All his life so far had been spent in farm work, and in 1868 he bought a farm in what was reported to be a rich farming territory, Champaign County. He did not move here until 1871, when he started farming on his own land five miles north of Sadorus. He farmed there for 35 years, when he retired and moved to Champaign in 1906.
When his wife died in 1922, Mr. Meade moved to the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Pfeffer, Route 5, Urbana, and has spent the last five years there. Of the six children born to Mr. and Mrs. Meade, three are living. They are: Mrs. George Pfeffer, Urbana: Thomas J. Meade, 710 West Healey Street{ed.- (1872-1956) FG#70235675}, Champaign: Mrs. Edward Hagan, 108 North Prospect Avenue, Champaign. There are nine grandchildren.
Mr. Meade is active in spite of his years, and in fine weather every time the car makes a trip to town he is ready to come. And whether the weather is fine or otherwise, he attends church every Sunday. His chief delight is in recounting the experiences of his early life and the folk-tales that make Irish literature so full of color.
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