William Meadows (July 6, 1833 – April 5, 1920) was an American farmer, businessman, and politician.
Born in
Bolton,
Lancashire,
England, Meadows emigrated with his parents to the
United States in 1842 and settled in
Burlington Flats, New York, within the town of
Burlington,
Otsego County, New York. In 1850, Meadows settled in
Burlington, Wisconsin. He then moved to the town of
Lyons
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Walworth County, Wisconsin in 1855. Meadows was a farmer and wool broker. In 1878, he bought interest in the Burlington Brick and Title Company and was the general manager. He was involved with the local agricultural society and served as president of the society. From 1876 to 1878, Meadows served as chairman of the Lyons Town Board and was a
Republican. In 1881, Meadows served in the
Wisconsin State Assembly. Meadows died at his home in Burlington, Wisconsin from pneumonia after coming down with a cold.
['News from Burlington,' Death of William Meadows, Racine Journal News, April 10, 1920, pg. 12]
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1833 births
1920 deaths
English emigrants to the United States
People from Bolton
People from Burlington, New York
People from Walworth County, Wisconsin
Businesspeople from Wisconsin
Farmers from Wisconsin
Mayors of places in Wisconsin
Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
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