Daniel Meader, son of Samuel Meader (1765-1843) [0130] and Molly (Mary) Downs ( – ), was born, probably in Ryegate, VT [Volume V shows he was born in Maine] in 1794. Probably a farmer, he lived mostly in Ryegate. He died July 15, 1862 in Peacham, VT. He married Betsey Higgins, daughter of Peletiah Higgins and younger sister of his fathers second wife, Louisa Higgins. Betsey Higgins was born May 20, 1802 and died January 10, 1871.
| 0380 | i. | Granville Carleton Meader, born October 12, 1822. |
| 1801 | ii. | Jacob D. Meader, born June 26, 1824. |
| 1802 | iii. | George W. Meader, born May 15, 1826. |
| 0381 | iv. | Mary Jane Meader, born March 28, 1828. |
| v. | Franklin Meader, born March 20, 1830 and died October 30, 1832. | |
| 0382 | vi. | Maria L. Meader, born October 26, 1832. |
| 1803 | vii. | Charles H. Meader, born November 21, 1834. |
| 1804 | viii. | Eliza Meader, born June 26, 1836 and died unmarried November 30, 1854. |
| 1052 | ix. | Horace P. Meader, born October 23, 1838. |
| x. | Frank Meader, who died young. |