Matthew J. Meade

Matthew J. Meade
From obituary in The Mining Times (May 7, 1896)
Clerk of Brown County, Wisconsin
In office
January 1, 1871 – January 1, 1881
Preceded byJohn B. Eugene
Succeeded byPatrick Ryan
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 2nd district
In office
January 1, 1866 – January 6, 1868
Preceded byFrederick S. Ellis
Succeeded byWilliam J. Abrams
Personal details
Born(1823-12-07)December 7, 1823
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedApril 21, 1896(1896-04-21) (aged 72)
Kaukauna, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeWoodlawn Cemetery, Allouez, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Harriet Pelton
(m. 1858⁠–⁠1896)
Children
  • John Francis Meade
  • (b. 1861; died 1891)
RelativesJohn F. Meade (brother)
OccupationFarmer
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Volunteers (Union Army)
Years of service1862–1864
RankCaptain, USV
Unit32nd Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Matthew James Meade (December 7, 1823 – April 21, 1896) was an American farmer, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing Brown County during the 1866 and 1867 sessions. His former home in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as the Capt. Matthew J. Meade House. His name was often abbreviated as M. J. Meade.