GEORGE MELDRUM, and family came to this part of the county in 1825, and taking up some land entered upon the hard work of a pioneer. He lived here until his death. Will Meldrum is his son.

WILL MELDRUM was born in Linder township, Greene county, Ill., his parents being George and Elizabeth (Stout) Meldrum, the former of whom was a native of the emerald Isle, and the latter of Pennsylvania. George Meldrum removed to this county in 1825, and settled in Linder township, where he resided up to the time of his death, which occurred Dec. 28, 1842. His widow is now the wife of Amos McPheron. Mr. Meldrum was a member of the M. E. church, and at his death was interred in the Providence cemetery. Will Meldrum was reared on a farm, and received his education in the district schools of his native county. He was united in marriage, in 1867, with Nettie Bannen, a native of Ohio, and a daughter of John Bannen. Their marriage has been blessed with seven children, six of whom are now living - George E., Oscar L., Harry W., Bessie J., Lottie M. and Fred W. Mr. and Mrs. Meldrum are consistent members of the Providence Baptist church, he also being a member of Carrollton lodge, No. 332, I.O.O.F. In the month of Aug., 1862, he enlisted in Co. F, 1st Mo. Cav., and served till mustered out, June 13, 1865. He participated in the Red River campaign, Co. F, serving as escort to Major-General Gordon Granger. He was also with Rosecrans on the march from Murfreesboro, Tenn., to Huntsville, Ala. Acted as orderly to Gen. Phil Sheridan, at Shelbyville, Tenn., riding at the general's left hand, when 18,000 men charged the fort, and captured it. Mr. Meldrum owns 55 acres of improved land on section 27, Linder township, where he carries on general farming.