Brief Life History of Philander
When Philander Meader was born on 2 February 1908, in Rome, Kennebec, Maine, United States, his father, William Benjamin Meader, was 46 and his mother, Clara Delia Gray, was 39.
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Family Time Line
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- Philander Meader, "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
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World Events (3)
1909 · The NAACP is formed
Organized as a civil rights organization, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is a bi-racial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans. It is one of the oldest civil rights organizations in the nation.
1910 · The BSA is Made
Being modeled after the Boy Scout Association in England, The Boy Scouts of America is a program for young teens to learn traits, life and social skills, and many other things to remind the public about the general act of service and kindness to others.
1917 · World War I Contributions
The legislature of Maine dedicated approximately $1 million towards World War I at the time that US involvement began. By the time armistice would be declared in 1918, Maine contributed roughly 35,000 men and $116 million.
Name Meaning
English: occupational name from Middle English meder ‘maker or seller of mead’. Compare Mead 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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